The advance of Unions and the increase in their power direct corrolates to the increase in the National Entitlement Mentality. Unions were needed when exploitation of an undereducated population (Which came from a defunct European Economy) was rampant. This exploitation was evident in our working class slums for example. However unionsd id what they were supposed to do; they push governemtn towards regulation of workplace safety standards. But then they went rougue (vis a vis the ideal of American self-reliance) The unions became harbors for communistic ideal and sensiblities. Now this mentaility of "The Boss is a thief" has mutated into "The rich must share!" If that is so, what is the enticement to sacrifice and risk in order to...

Here, Here! The concept of mere partcipation as excellence needs to be buried. The world is fraught with winners and losers. Children need to feel the sting of losing and the thrill of winning to understand why we labor so mightily to come out on top. Oh, and when the time comes to shovel the Federal Government out of education, I'll be first in line with my own shovel!

Look, she quit being Governor, she's got a TV show, a Book out. She is to reactionary to critism. She is a great addition to the Media counter-culture but Presidential? Not so much.

Be careful what you wish for. As a VA RN my salary is less (based on experience) than I would make on the outside. While my Total compensation package may be more, it is because of the excellent benefits I am afforded that the private sector has been able to strip out of the same jobs. If someone were to mandate parity It could actually lead to an increase in the average salary especially if Physicians are brought to parity on the outside! Then watch out!.

Because Jews don't threaten to kill people who DO eat Pork and Do have images of God. The Laws of Moses are held for the Jews and the Jews only.