Comments on: Obama On Wisconsin Budget Protests: “An Assault On Unions”

By: Mike Wells

Mike Wells — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:10:26 +0000

//”Since these union members must be in the upper brackets, how come they cant pay 6% of their health care insurance premiums like the Governor asks them to?”//
Actually they HAVE tried to make a compromise with the Governor, agreeing to increased health care and the other stuff, but refusing to give up their collective bargaining rights. He ignored them, he won’t compromise, and you would know that if you had bothered to read any one of 100 articles that have been written on this protest in the last 2 weeks.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:54:29 +0000

I cant believe in these times , there are still people so misinformed that they would still be taking the side of big business over theyre fellow Americans. unreal.Its crazy.

By: Just like you dummy.

Just like you dummy. — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:39:16 +0000

Attention Tea Partyers followers: Koch Industries is funding your idealisms. Governor Walker is bought and sold by Koch. Therefore, the government of Wisconsin is saying, “we will not bargain with you.” I thought your party wanted nothing to do with government? Are you aware that Koch industries does not want you to make the wages you make now. Why?…because removing bargaining rights from unions effects all workers. We are a union/non-union based economy and anything effecting wage standards will effect you as well. Listen closely, labor produces all wealth. (please don’t take the word labor out of context)Do you make as much as the wealthy? Do you think they will share the wealth with you? Think again. Union Member.

By: Joe White

Joe White — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:38:47 +0000

Flash Override wrote:
“Unlike union workers, who all pay taxes”
The lower 45% of American wage earners pay ZERO income taxes.
Since these union members must be in the upper brackets, how come they cant pay 6% of their health care insurance premiums like the Governor asks them to?
Most Americans with employer provided insurance still end up paying anywhere between 15-30% of their health care insurance premium each month.
Why should these union members who you admit have good incomes then pay ZERO for their health care?
Obama said of America’s future:
“Everyone must sacrifice for the greater good… Everyone must have some skin in the game.”
Why aren’t these unionites listening to the President?

By: Jose

Jose — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:21:30 +0000

“Unlike union workers, who all pay taxes, two-thirds of corporations in Wisconsin pay no taxes.”
And their customers don’t have to pay higher prices to make up for those higher taxes. See how that works?

By: Flash Override

Flash Override — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:36:18 +0000

Unlike union workers, who all pay taxes, two-thirds of corporations in Wisconsin pay no taxes.

By: Carol Allie

Carol Allie — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:20:05 +0000

We have the same mess in Ohio. First, the Gov. wants to remove our union rights, and next he wants to do away with anyones overtime pay. This seems to be a movement headed by the wealthy in this country. This is not, only, in one or two states.

By: Carol Allie

Carol Allie — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:18:10 +0000

Why do these politicians keep pulling for MERIT based pay? Is that so they can reward their friends and the brown nosers? Isn’t that what this is all about. People wake up, you are losing RIGHTS! If you can’t see that, you need your teachers, desperately.

By: Tom Barnow

Tom Barnow — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:15:15 +0000

Lydia – hate to break the news to you but in Nov legions of so called “middle class Americans” or as many libs call, average Americans-whatever that means,sent a clear message that this country can no longer afford the sweetheart deals union and politicians have placed upon the backs the American people. Gov Walker is doing the job that he promised he would do. He is a true statesman unlike all the political hack parasites in the liberal camp.

By: Lydia

Lydia — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:42:43 +0000

Anyone should be able to see that this governor of Wisconsin created the budget shortfall there when he signed a $140 million tax break for corporations a few weeks ago. Now the state is short $137 million. How is that okay? Those teachers he wants that money from are simple middle-class, a 5% paycut is a lot to take.
But the real evil is the governor wanting to end collective bargaining rights. That will lead to a very weak education system in that state, now ranked one of the best. The 4 states without collective bargaining have very low salaries & have the lowest test scores for their students. Why would anyone go to college for over 4 years to have a low paying job as a career?
May the protestors have strength to continue the fight on behalf of teachers, firemen, police and other state workers everywhere. This is class warfare against the middle class.