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Black, Brown, White: Leftists Come in All Colors

March 22nd, 2011 · 3 Comments

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger Whether black, white, brown, red, pink, orange, green, or purple, leftists come in all colors… depending on their issue de jour. Watching the turmoil in Wisconsin in recent weeks, and seeing Democrats on the floor of the General Assembly… all decked out in their stylish orange t-shirts…  shouting childish [...]

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Democrats and Labor Bosses Said, ‘It is impossible to bargain collectively with the government’

February 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger Republican governors Scott Walker, Chris Christie, John Kasich, and Mitch Daniels are not the originators of the fear of the overreaching power of public employee unions.  That credit goes to FDR and the president of the AFL-CIO, George Meany.  In 1955, Meany said, “It is impossible to bargain collectively [...]

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New Ad Targets Wisconsin Public Employees Claiming to Suffer From ‘Electile Dysfunction’

February 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Six months ago, public school teachers in Milwaukee were demanding free Viagra® as part of their contract.  Today, I spotted an advertisement that seems to take into account that unconventional demand.  It’s aimed at those teachers as well as other Wisconsin public union employees upset over their loss of collective bargaining rights and the prospect [...]

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Solution Offered for AWOL Democrat Lawmakers (Update)

February 17th, 2011 · No Comments

It’s time to impose a tough solution to the recurring problem of Democrat state legislators going AWOL whenever it’s time to do the “hard work” required of elected officials. I know it’s hard to fathom politicians running away from jobs few would connect with the phrase, hard work, but it seems to be happening more [...]

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American Airlines Pilots Walk Picket Lines

April 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

As the spouse of a flight attendant employed by a profitable air carrier, I like to keep a watchful eye on the airline industry. Today, one of my twice-weekly trips to St. Louis’ Lambert International Airport afforded me the opportunity to get a firsthand look at some airline employees making news without leaving the ground. [...]

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