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Ohio; Community Organizing-Platinum Edition

I find it hard to believe that no one in the fire blogosphere picked up this post-election story and especially since Ohio Governor John Kasich’s very political existence may have hinged upon its defeat.

But, $30 million union dollars later, “Issue 2”; otherwise known as SB 5 was repealed by the voters of Ohio and Governor Kasich was left wondering “why”.

From my perspective, it was the classic political cage match.

The union brought its street fighting style and the…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on November 13, 2011 at 11:12am — No Comments

You Have the Right to Remain Salient!

Yes; I like titles that are a play on words.

Salient – (say-lee-ent) adj. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding. Strikingly conspicuous; prominent. Noticeable. Springing; jumping.

As we are seeing, many Americans who have held silent over the years are now speaking out about the condition of the human condition (and especially THEIR condition); how exclusive our “representative” form of government has…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on June 2, 2011 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments

If We Can Find bin Laden, Then Why Can’t We…

Like most other red, white and blue-blooded Americans, I savored the news that Osama bin Laden had been found and shot dead by a U.S. SEALs Team.

Blogger Sidebar: Has anyone else noticed that the mainstream media has been spelling “Osama” with a “U” instead of an “O”? I think you know why.

I have no doubt that bin Laden is dead. I have no reason to question the validity of our President’s claim. Therefore; I need no other “verification”, but I would view the “official”…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on May 4, 2011 at 3:03pm — No Comments

The Work Injury Fantasy League

That is what I like to call the workers compensation system here in Illinois.

 

Blogger Alert: I want to be very clear that I am not singling out a particular segment of the workforce based on the links provided. My cynicism extends across the board. The term “union” appears in this article as an example of lobbying only. It does not reflect my view of unions either way, so save the vitriol.

 

As part of my job, I handle work injury claims for my company.…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on April 13, 2011 at 9:58am — 7 Comments

HYPOCRISY! HYPOCRISY!



 

I'm not sure what else I can say about the current political climate and keep this blog PG rated. I think I'll just let my cartoon say it all.

 

 

To see more of my work, visit:…

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Added by Paul Combs on March 2, 2011 at 10:30pm — 5 Comments

WORTH THE FIGHT

 

You would have to be living in a very deep h*** not to have noticed the vicious pro vs anti-union rhetoric being slung by everyone from politicians to the old lady walking her dog down the block.This is a nasty and dirty line being drawn in the sand, and one that my state of Ohio will face shortly (if not already with SB-5).

I am not a union member,…

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Added by Paul Combs on February 22, 2011 at 1:21pm — 3 Comments

A Nation of Unionized Volunteers?

“The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act” would mandate union monopoly bargaining for state and local public safety employees. (See: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-413 and http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s111-1611)



It would force police,… Continue

Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on November 15, 2010 at 12:34pm — 19 Comments

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