Bah UNIONS!!

I know there are a lot of problems with our country, but I think one of the biggest problems we have are Unions.

Wikipedia has a great explanation of a Union: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_union.

Do I believe that Unions once served a purpose? Yes. When our great nation was forming and commerce and industry was growing, Unions were a necessary entity in order to make sure that employers did not take advantage of employees.

Labor laws were lax and unenforceable. Whistle blowers were few and far between.

Do we really need Unions today? Are people not strong enough to stand up for themselves? Do the file have to suffer while the rank get rich?

Is making $160,000 + a year to move stage equipment around not enough?

Do i have to get "raped" every time I want to move in and out boxes when I have an exhibit booth at Javits in New York or Las Vegas Convention Center in LV?

The Unions are KILLING our country.

Just because someone has a gripe the unions have to go on strike and suck the life out of a city? By the way, I have seen work done by Union and Non Union employees and I have to say, most of the time, you cant see a difference except in the bottom line.

If the Unions are so good for our country then tell me how they plan to help all the people that have lost their jobs or wont have the money to have a decent holiday around Broadway because working 4-5 hours a day and making $100K+ isn't good enough.

Oh and by the way, that blow up rat they use is pretty stupid. If a company is willing to hire non-union workers and get the same results, why should they have to pay $50+ an hour?

I'll have more on this later.

My first post

Greeting one and all (or none if no one reads this).

Everybody is blogging these days, so why not me? I have always wanted to start a journal or a diary, but never really had a time.

I still do not have the time but every time I talk with people about my views on certain topics, they always tell me I should write a blog, mind you, these people do not always agree with me, but they like my view.

Recently, things have been going on here and abroad which have made me seek an outlet for my thoughts and views so I have decided to start my own blog.

So here is my disclaimer:

1. I have titled my blog "The way I see it". My title says it all. This is the way I see things. I maybe right, I may be wrong, or I may just be crazy, but again, this is the way I see it.

2. I am not a professional writer so accept my apologies in advance for any spelling or grammatical errors I may make and miss.

3. I welcome anyone who reads this blog to leave comments.

About me:

I really do not classify myself as a Republican or Democrat. I vote (always) for the person or agenda that I agree with most. I am married and have three wonderful children. My job takes me around the world so I get to see a lot of different things.

Anyway, you will learn all about me through my blog.

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