“Fact #44: The Left’s Uncivil Unions”
Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, Feb. 3, 2010
Every thugocracy needs its enforcers, and in the case of ObamaCare, that role is currently filled by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The SEIU president, Andy Stern, was a frequent visitor to the White House last year (28 times in one six month period!), and his influence paid off. SEIU provided “security” at numerous Democratic Members townhall meetings and were always quick to oust anyone who disagreed with them. In one instance, they assaulted an African-American protester at a townhall in St. Louis while screaming racial slurs at him. When the government takeover of health care seemed to falter, this Union was the first out the door, threatening political repercussions for any Democrat who doesn’t toe the line. And it was SEIU’s political money and influence that made the Democrats promise to exempt unions from any of the taxes on certain health care plans.
Now with the Democrats’ super-majority in jeopardy, they are still trying to sneak in as many favors to the unions as they can, including pushing through the nomination of controversial nominee for Solicitor General at the Labor Department, Patricia Smith. If you’re looking for the Obama Goon Squad–look for this Union label.
http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WU10B03&f=PG07J01
Every Thugocracy Needs Its Enforcers
“Fact #44: The Left’s Uncivil Unions” Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, Feb. 3, 2010
Now with the Democrats’ super-majority in jeopardy, they are still trying to sneak in as many favors to the unions as they can, including pushing through the nomination of controversial nominee for Solicitor General at the Labor Department, Patricia Smith. If you’re looking for the Obama Goon Squad–look for this Union label.
http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WU10B03&f=PG07J01