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dixiegrrrrl

(60,167 posts)
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 01:18 PM Jun 2012

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R):"there should be no public worker unions"

"I really think government works better without them. I really do,” he said, adding later that “absolutely there’s a place in the private sector.”

in this link, halfway down the page:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/wisconsin-recall-should-not-be-read-as-harbinger-for-november-mitch-daniels-says/2012/06/10/gJQAJSYJSV_blog.html

AND
as a headline on a Fox page:
After Walker victory, Indiana governor suggests public unions should go
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/10/after-walker-victory-indiana-governor-suggests-public-unions-should-go/?intcmp=trending

Interesting coverage difference between Fox and the Post

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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R):"there should be no public worker unions" (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 OP
Ugly. aquart Jun 2012 #1
There should be no NGA (National Governor's Assn) kentuck Jun 2012 #2
If that is his logic, then Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #4
There should be no Chamber of Commerce or BBB either... kentuck Jun 2012 #5
Logic Suggests That Government Should Endorse Public Sector Unions To Set An Example cantbeserious Jun 2012 #3

kentuck

(115,452 posts)
2. There should be no NGA (National Governor's Assn)
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 01:32 PM
Jun 2012

The very idea of a Congress is a "union" for the people. The idea of no public unions is anti-constitutional, in my opinion.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
4. If that is his logic, then
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 01:58 PM
Jun 2012

there should be no professional trade associations or industry groups as well.

What is good for the goose...........

kentuck

(115,452 posts)
5. There should be no Chamber of Commerce or BBB either...
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 02:02 PM
Jun 2012

which are unions in their own right.
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