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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker survives recall effort, NBC News projects

Wisconsin teachers, arguably the subject of the thread, are prohibited by law from going on strike. [...]

They are not prohibited by law. They are prohibited by contract. [...]

Not being protected by the law, is not the same as being prohibited. [...]
I was going to say 'there's one in every crowd', but in this case their appears to be two.

Teacher strikes were illegal in Wisconsin under the 1971 bargaining law (111.70) that mandated good-faith bargaining on both sides of the table.

WEAC History Book Chp 5 | History | About WEAC | Wisconsin Education Association Council

Look, we all understand that the talk media right hates unions (and a laundry list of other things), and we all know that the talk media right has a penchant to try and destroy whatever they hate. But denying reality does not help your case.
 
And if that is what the voters voted for, twice in this instance, then that was the right thing to do, no?
No. Or at least not necessarily. You overlook three obvious problems with your support of mob rule:
1. That the mob (voters) know what they are doing (or are knowledgeable/intelligent in their actions).
2. That, according to exit polls, some Walker supporters were voting against the circumstances of the recall rather than voting to support Walker's actions.
3. The founding fathers were opposed to mob rule (direct democracy, which you are arguing supports Walker's actions). [...]
When the voters don't vote your way, it's "mob rule"?
Might want to do a little historical reading on the founders reasoning in choosing a representative form of government for the country, versus 'direct democracy'. Or not :shrug:
I don't need to re-learn history to know that when you thought Walker was toast, it was Democracy in action and it was beautiful. Now, when things didn't go your way, you claim it's "mob rule", and not good.
Delusion and strawmen do not masquerade well as argument. Nor does an inability to follow a conversation. FYI.
Translation: "I got burned by my own silly comments, now I'm resorting to insults, because it's all I have left"
For some, it's all they ever had.
 
Look, we all understand that the talk media right hates unions (and a laundry list of other things), and we all know that the talk media right has a penchant to try and destroy whatever they hate. But denying reality does not help your case.

As it says here ... Wisconsin's Municipal Employees Relations Act

Public employee strikers were illegal under the 1971 law that required good faith bargaining but did not force compliance.

If compliance is not forced for laws then there might as well be no law.

But, I do admit that I was wrong in that it wasn't a law...technically speaking. Be that as it may however it does not change the fact that teachers in Wisconsin did indeed go on strike by using a "sick day" loophole.

I find it amusing that you ignored that part of my post. Why did you ignore it? Are you trying to deny reality?

Also I am not a conservative. I also don't hate unions. As a matter of fact I am all for private unions. I am just against public unions.
 
Not so fast there monkey boy. It would appear the certainty is not so...certain:

Public workers prepare for strike, but experts disagree on lawfulness of action -- GazetteXtra
Good Lord... from your own link:

Strikes by public employees are illegal in Wisconsin [...]
What's next? A claim by the right that is debatable whether the Earth is flat, or that the Sun orbits the Earth? :roll: What drives the right to fanatically pursue a losing argument to the point of total absurdity?
 
[...] If compliance is not forced for laws then there might as well be no law. [...]
The argument is too stupid to address. Even the teachers union says that strikes are illegal. But hey, why not -- I'll agree that the earth is flat, just to prevent more absurdity.
 
Good Lord... from your own link:


What's next? A claim by the right that is debatable whether the Earth is flat, or that the Sun orbits the Earth? :roll: What drives the right to fanatically pursue a losing argument to the point of total absurdity?

OH, sorry...You're right...it is illegal for them to strike...what a relief! It would appear Wisconsin really DOES know how to handle their unions. Carry on...:mrgreen:
 
[...] I find it amusing that you ignored that part of my post. Why did you ignore it? Are you trying to deny reality? [...]
I'm not interested in your opinions, especially when they state the obvious. You made an error, I corrected it, and now you are upset and therefore trying to bait me.

Have a nice evening :2wave:
 
I'm not interested in your opinions, especially when they state the obvious. You made an error, I corrected it, and now you are upset and therefore trying to bait me.

Have a nice evening :2wave:

The teachers calling in sick to go protest is an opinion? So you actually believe that they were sick? That many teachers? All at once on the same day? That none of them went to protest?
 
The argument is too stupid to address. Even the teachers union says that strikes are illegal. But hey, why not -- I'll agree that the earth is flat, just to prevent more absurdity.

Is the arguement too stupid to address because it doesn't go along with your percieved thoughts/beliefs on this issue? I would bet yes. If the foot was on the other shoe you'd be pointing it out also.
 
What. Direction. Are. You. Looking. At. It. From?


and now another question....which one of those words or series of words do you need explained?

Towards politicians. This was not difficult and has nothing to do with a nose. Your insult side track seem to indicate something completely different. I had no idea you didn't see the obvious. Sorry. :shrug:
 
The teachers calling in sick to go protest is an opinion? So you actually believe that they were sick? That many teachers? All at once on the same day? That none of them went to protest?



Funny stuff!
 
Yep - remember the "blue flu" of years gone by? :lamo

You must have been one of the most popular union reps ever in jersey history :lamo:lamo:shock:
 
You must have been one of the most popular union reps ever in jersey history :lamo:lamo:shock:

I never really cared about popularity... that was for ******s and brown nosers (unions and management alike). You admire ass kissers? Everyone to their own I guess.
 
Towards politicians. This was not difficult and has nothing to do with a nose. Your insult side track seem to indicate something completely different. I had no idea you didn't see the obvious. Sorry. :shrug:

That answer makes no sense, of course.
 
Red herrings usually are. They smell funny too :2razz:

How is it a red herring? Was that not what we were partly talking about? Or are you just saying that the teachers never did what they were caught doing?
 
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