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Meh, I couldn't see anyone actually executing his idea. As partisan and vitriolic America has gotten lately, I still can't see it happening, so I don't worry about such comments. It's just really stupid to me, not frightening. The fact that he got fired immediately is actually encouraging, if anything.
Hey, this is pretty cool: http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-b...r-unions-lower-satact-scores-any-correlation/
I just thought of something. What if this legislation gets passed what is stopping public workers from just going on strike?
Oh, hey, pop-quiz for rtsy, basso, and esteban! Who said this: No, you stinking liberals, you may not answer!
so, there are two types of unions. a typical trade union is organized against business owners/corporations. who are public unions organized against?
Federal employees are already banned from striking so yes its possible although you'd be then getting 10 times the anger from people so I doubt they try it
True the government could replace striking employees but that would come at a significant cost for a state that is trying to balance its budget.
Can somebody explain the craziness of a quorum requirement where a measure that would pass if all eligible members voted, cannot pass unless some show up to vote "NO"??? Just commenting on the perverseness of a system where a "No" vote effectively results in a "yes" -- not the true lunacy of the measure itself.
They need a quorum of 20 people to vote. There are 19 Republicans. If the 14 Democrats showed up, they'd have to vote and the measure would be passed, 19-14. The only way of stopping it at this point is to avoid the quorum. If the Democrats are in the state, the quorum can be held. Thus, they are out of the state currently.
I understand the math. Just not the logic of the 20 person quorum. Unless there are vacant seats. (which is possible -- and would make the 20 person quorum reasonable. I'm curious if this is the case). It seems if you have enough votes to pass if everyone was there and represented-- you should be able to pass it if some choose not to show. What is this quorum protecting?
