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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 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

(111,089 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...........

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