DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post - Anti-Union Bill Set to Pass In Wisconsin; Massive Protests Move Into Day 3

**vladekad** · 02-17-2011, 12:52 PM

I don't understand how some people fight tooth and nail for some groups of people to have every constitutional right --- corporations, but then have no compunction about limiting the rights of other groups of people --- unions. Corporations and unions are a 2 headed coin, both are manifestations of groups of people sharing a common purpose. You can't restrict the rights of one and let the other have free reign and maintain a consistent position.

I would say the legislation is unconstitutional. The government can't forbid people from negotiating for pay increases beyond a threshhold.

If its determined that the rights of groups of people can be restricted, then say bye-bye to corporate executive pay insanity and corporate political money.

While extremely heavy handed and partisan, I don't see a particular section in the ABC News article that actually suggests rights are being infringed upon. ABC seems to be saying state employees will pay into their pension and benefits while being unable to seek salary increases beyond the CPI. In return they're guaranteed no layoffs or furloughs.

That seems pretty reasonable to me. Which rights are being denied here?

02-17-2011, 12:52 PM	#20
vladekad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I don't understand how some people fight tooth and nail for some groups of people to have every constitutional right --- corporations, but then have no compunction about limiting the rights of other groups of people --- unions. Corporations and unions are a 2 headed coin, both are manifestations of groups of people sharing a common purpose. You can't restrict the rights of one and let the other have free reign and maintain a consistent position. I would say the legislation is unconstitutional. The government can't forbid people from negotiating for pay increases beyond a threshhold. If its determined that the rights of groups of people can be restricted, then say bye-bye to corporate executive pay insanity and corporate political money. While extremely heavy handed and partisan, I don't see a particular section in the ABC News article that actually suggests rights are being infringed upon. ABC seems to be saying state employees will pay into their pension and benefits while being unable to seek salary increases beyond the CPI. In return they're guaranteed no layoffs or furloughs. That seems pretty reasonable to me. Which rights are being denied here?
	Quote