Union Protests Spread to Ohio (salary, revolution, dollars, dictator)

[texdav]

Thye are just seeig whatthe economy is really like since thestimulus that shielded them in publc sector is gone and Obama can feed them more on the chinese credit card.

[Yeledaf]

Democracy is in trouble once the public sector begins to portray itself as oppressed.

Other than astronomical salaries, automatic COLAs, lavish benefits, early retirement, and an apparently boundless sense of entitlement, there is little to distinguish the average public employee from the sufferng, huddled masses of Somalia or Chad...

[jetgraphics]

Never underestimate the greed of a recipient class, when they can outvote the donor class.

[Secchamps98]

If they don't like it tough.....taxpayers are sick of the inflated pensions and HC - and taxes. State and local govt need the ability things without collective bargaining. I would hope people by now could negotiate their own salary without the hand holding of a union...if you bring value you will do well, if you are a below sub par perfomer, too bad.....if they strike, fire them...

[jon1987]

I really hope that Kasich takes a stand against the union thugs. I stepped out voting for him (was going to vote for the Libertarian) and want to see Ohio get on the right track fiscally again.

According to this, Ohio now has a deficit of 8+ billion:
With Ohio's economy at stake, lawmakers say dramatic steps needed on state's budget deficit, and soon | cleveland.com

Now don't get me wrong on teachers and public employees like police and fire. I appreciate what the good ones do. But Ohio has a monster budget problem and all they are worried about is benefits and collective bargaining? When they move from being public servants to selfish leeches, my sympathy goes away. People everywhere are hurting and the unions somehow seem to think that they should all be exempt from the reality that is economic downturn and fiscal crisis.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Thank you Egypt.

[Pawporri]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

When you see what they are protesting over it really puts into context how entitled they have become.

"Waiting for Superman" is now out on CD. Rent it and weep and then you will see what we pay the "Big Bucks" for

[Winter_Sucks]

Republican governors will be a big help to Democratic candidates in 2012.

We get to remind voters that those idiots are cutting taxes for their richest residents and then firing teachers, police officers, and firefighters.

[Pawporri]

Originally Posted by Winter_Sucks

Republican governors will be a big help to Democratic candidates in 2012.

We get to remind voters that those idiots are cutting taxes for their richest residents and then firing teachers, police officers, and firefighters.

Didn't think you could fire "TENURED" teachers

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by Pawporri

Didn't think

I know you don't.