When asked for a comment on the latest union unrest in Wisconsin, President Obama did his level best to appear as though he could see both sides of the issue. His answer ultimately betrayed him, but he at least tried. In his retort, Obama stated that the state workers of America were making hard sacrifices, which caused me again to spray coffee through my nose. What sacrifices have the State Unions made? Please name one, if you are able to think of any. Government workers average about 25% higher pay than private sector employees on a national level. They have the most generous pensions known on the planet. They contribute nothing to their medical or dental, and they are exempt from Social Security. They have built in generous raises completely independent of actual job performance, and absent any accountability even in the harshest of economic times. All of this is paid for by the shrinking Private sector, which is experiencing the economic downturn largely due to the meddling of the same tantruming Government unions. So, I must ask again, what sacrifices?
Each and every time these budget and economic crises occurs, and we fiscal conservatives start talking about where to cut, we get scolded by Democrats about how money which just became part of the ballooning budget a year ago is something which we can not live without. Why is it the Government is never part of the sacrifice they ask of the rest of us. We are told not to be so greedy, by people who are growing and giving themselves more funds and power. Then the heart wrenching stories come out, and the anecdotal stories of poor people who were adversely affected by the mean heartless fiscal conservatives who shut down the vital functions of the benevolent government agencies. After the debate and some research of course, these stories always turn out to be false and contrived. Another observation is why is it only the vital functions of government are the first things to be affected. For years, we were scolded that if we didn’t pump more into education, our kids would be left behind academically. So here we are, spending more per student in our public schools than any nation on Earth, and no where near the top. Our public school system cost per student is double the cost per student in private schools, and the results are not even in the same planet. The reason is simple, what we give to education goes directly to the union. It funds massive and unaffordable pensions, health care, and political donations. So, the next time you hear someone wailing it’s for the kids, realize that it isn’t benefiting the kids in the least. If you watch the video, you can hear San Fran Nan make that exact plea.
Every time we have been down this road in the past, the GOP folds like a wet taco. We can not afford for them to do it again. Grow a backbone you dolts, and don’t give in to the hype this time around. We can not afford to kick this can any further down the road.
Originally Posted at Musings of a Mad Conservative.
UPDATE: Then, there’s this little tid bit right here. It seems that a decent chunk of those protesting at the Wisconsin Capitol are not even from Wisconsin after all. Once again, President Obama, who’s sole accomplishment during his Presidency has been to produce bad Kabuki Theater, has bussed in SEIU thugs to give the appearance of a massive popular uprising.
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