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Old 03-31-2011, 12:04 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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It seems that the union has circulated a letter to small business owners, like those who sell and keep up home protection systems are being called out to either support the union or be boycotted. I wonder how many of those public employee members work with those businesses.

When you read this story make sure to click on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story provided in it.

Wisconsin public sector union threatening businesses with boycotts - Spokane Conservative | Examiner.com

When will they be threatening home owners with some kind of punishment for not supporting them openly? They are down to small business owners and telling them that neutral means "no" in union talk. Godawmighty what will they do next?
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Old 03-31-2011, 12:06 PM
 
Location: Reality
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They're dying and they know it, these are just the final breaths of a dead union and the American tax payers should feel great about it, I know I do.
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Old 03-31-2011, 12:08 PM
 
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It seems that the union has circulated a letter to small business owners, like those who sell and keep up home protection systems are being called out to either support the union or be boycotted. I wonder how many of those public employee members work with those businesses.

When you read this story make sure to click on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story provided in it.

Wisconsin public sector union threatening businesses with boycotts - Spokane Conservative | Examiner.com

When will they be threatening home owners with some kind of punishment for not supporting them openly? They are down to small business owners and telling them that neutral means "no" in union talk. Godawmighty what will they do next?
I just heard this on the news. This bullying has got to stop. They are trying to intimidate not only those who vocalize support against the union but they are threatening to boycott any small business who is NEUTRAL.

BULLYING! Just like the old gangsta mobs...
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Old 03-31-2011, 12:57 PM
 
Location: mancos
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Strong arming local businesses is not such a good idea,many have loyal customers who will also resent this. they will loose rather than gain any support
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:32 PM
 
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I hope the small business owner is heavily armed... love to see them get their just desserts.
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:35 PM
 
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Strong arming local businesses is not such a good idea,many have loyal customers who will also resent this. they will loose rather than gain any support
Very poor idea to bully those who you need for support..
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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It seems that the union has circulated a letter to small business owners, like those who sell and keep up home protection systems are being called out to either support the union or be boycotted. I wonder how many of those public employee members work with those businesses.

When you read this story make sure to click on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story provided in it.

Wisconsin public sector union threatening businesses with boycotts - Spokane Conservative | Examiner.com

When will they be threatening home owners with some kind of punishment for not supporting them openly? They are down to small business owners and telling them that neutral means "no" in union talk. Godawmighty what will they do next?
If true, that would be a poor move. One that most would associate with Walker, not the Unions.
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:44 PM
 
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Strong arming local businesses is not such a good idea,many have loyal customers who will also resent this. they will loose rather than gain any support
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:53 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with people deciding to shop or not shop at any store for any reason what so ever. It's called the free market and it's free because people are free to decide for themselves using what ever reasons they want. Why do so many right wingers claim to support the free market yet get mad when people freely decide based on things they don't like? It's illogical.
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Old 03-31-2011, 02:00 PM
 
Location: mancos
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Exactly, that's why this will backfire. the teachers strangle hold on the taxpayers is hardly free market
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