Dedicated to the men and women sitting in the state capitol in Madison, Wisconsin.
Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid.
--Dwight David Eisenhower, 1954
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Union members make up about 10% of employees. You don't think the remaining people have had enough?
Watch any video coming out of Madison and it becomes obvious who's stupid.
Nice. He was a smart man and an excellent military strategist. Perhaps this means the Tea Party won't be around for long.
Who knew the TEA Party wants to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, eliminate labor laws and farm programs? Sheesh. Eisenhower was smart, Santa, but that doesn't mean you aren't stoopid.
"Rarely is there new wisdom. Frequently are there forgotten lessons. 'The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.' --Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43BC)
FDR on unions for govt workers:
“The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service” due to “distinct and insurmountable limitations.”
So by the usual standards around here, FDR was a union buster!
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