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madinmaryland

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Tue Sep 25, 2012, 02:32 PM Sep 2012

Union-Busting GOP Governor Scott Walker Demands Return Of Unionized NFL Referees

The National Football League’s decision to lock out its unionized officials at the beginning of this season has had serious consequences, as the incompetence of the replacement referees has jeopardized player safety, led to obvious mistakes, and drawn criticism from fans, the media, coaches, and players. And now, elected officials are getting their jabs in too.

After the Green Bay Packers were robbed of a win by an blown call during Monday Night Football, union-busting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) — a Packers fan — took to Twitter this morning to demanded the return of the league’s unionized officials:



http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/09/25/903691/walker-union-referees/


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Union-Busting GOP Governor Scott Walker Demands Return Of Unionized NFL Referees (Original Post) madinmaryland Sep 2012 OP
Choke on it Walker, choke on it. n/t Hotler Sep 2012 #1
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