Ohio Unions - I am not anti-union. I am pro individual choice. Big Unions are Big Government.
"Out-of-state union donations, grossly understated by Ohio media, far exceeded the “Yes on 2″ campaign’s entire budget. The Ohio Education Association (OEA), a despicable band of hypocrites whose average pay in 2010 was more than $95,000, took an extra $54 from every member to kill Senate Bill 5. OEA alone dumped more than $5.8 million into “We Are Ohio.”
Did the unions spend $30 million exposing an ill-advised portion of Senate Bill 5, or pushing some compelling argument about the need for powerful public unions? Hah! The unions spent more than $800,000 collecting signatures for the referendum; bragging that this constituted “grassroots” support was the most honest aspect of their campaign.
“We Are Ohio” claimed passing Issue 2 would mean fewer firefighters and nurses, leaving Ohio houses to burn and patients to perish. They released a radio ad saying Issue 2 would “take us back to the days of Jim Crow,” misrepresenting at every turn the effort to limit union power as an attack on Ohio’s middle class. They lied that Republican politicians exploited a “loophole” in the bill, though elected officials have never been subject to collective bargaining. They insisted local budgets were dandy before Kasich’s election.
Even without spending unprecedented amounts to mislead Ohio’s electorate, unions are built for fighting reform; union bosses become millionaires on the strength of their class warfare. In my opinion, Issue 2 came down to two questions:
How many Ohio government employees see through the Progressive narrative shoved down their throats courtesy of their mandatory dues?
How many Ohio taxpayers with friends & family in public work think for themselves when told Governor Kasich is out to steal workers’ benefits and punch their babies?
OEA & Co. don’t have to lumber into a defensive stance when their stranglehold is threatened. They just keep doing what they do every day – painting themselves as victims and taxpayers as villains. It worked, to the detriment of everyone except the union bosses.
Sadly, a majority of Ohio voters chose to ignore fiscal reality. In return for killing Issue 2, Ohio can expect:
More tax hikes than would have been necessary with Senate Bill 5
More layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and police than would have been necessary with Senate Bill 5
More service cuts than would have been necessary with Senate Bill 5
None of Senate Bill 5’s drop-dead obvious reforms to benefits & automatic pay hikes
More lost House seats as employers and citizens flee
Those who voted No on Issue 2 have guaranteed the results they were told their votes would prevent. This is bad news for anyone who doesn’t get rich from the government union racket, especially the thousands of young public workers whose jobs will be sacrificed on the altar of union demands."
I am also tired of otherwise intelligent people using the race card to stop the common sense approach to problem solving. Race has nothing to do with expecting people to have good work ethic, self respect and a desire to get off of welfare and back to work. Using this tired old approach creates dependence on the failed system of socialism to control the poor of every color. Here Newt wins one up for the Gipper.
Please note. This is not an endorsement for Knewt. It is an attempt to educate you on the
failures of the left and their tired excuses, finger pointing and blame throwing. It is also a great
answer with real life examples that contrast how the left holds the minds of people captive while
convincing them that they are free, while real freedom is being independent of that type of thinking.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monthly meeting coming up - January 19th - 7:00 pm
OUR SPEAKER FROM THE OATH KEEPERS HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. WE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE.
THE GROUP OF ABOUT 30 PATRIOTS ENJOYED A PRIVATE SHOWING OF THE MOVIE "I WANT YOUR MONEY" It is a highly informative and entertaining documentary contrasting the economics of Ronald Reagan Eara and barack obama's failed and destructive policies.
Marion Tea Party is growing. Please join us in supporting the return of our Constitutional rights.
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THE GROUP OF ABOUT 30 PATRIOTS ENJOYED A PRIVATE SHOWING OF THE MOVIE "I WANT YOUR MONEY" It is a highly informative and entertaining documentary contrasting the economics of Ronald Reagan Eara and barack obama's failed and destructive policies.
Marion Tea Party is growing. Please join us in supporting the return of our Constitutional rights.
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VOICES OF LIBERTY - the MARION OHIO TEA PARTYOur Speaker will be from the OATHKEEPERS Organization
Thursday January 19, 7 PM
Marion Chamber of Commerce
205 W Center St
"Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, veterans, peace officers, and firefighters who will fulfill the oath we swore to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God.
Our oath is to the Constitution, not to the politicians, and we will not obey unconstitutional (and thus illegal) and immoral orders, such as orders to disarm the American people or to place them under martial law and deprive them of their ancient right to jury trial."
Note:
Our new meeting night is now on the 3rd Thurs of every month!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Celebrate with us !
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
CELEBRATE THIS SEASON
IN THE LIBERTY OF CHRIST
CELEBRATE THIS SEASON
IN THE LIBERTY OF CHRIST
MARION OHIO TEA PARTY
VOICES OF LIBERTY
THE 2012
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Michael Schurch Acting Chair
Judy O'Hare Vice President
Tom Hardy Treasurer
Karen Colcord Secretary
Mary Lou Cook Co-Spokesperson/Advocate
Shirley Martin Co-Spokesperson/Advocate
Visit us on the web: marionohioteaparty.com
Sunday, November 20, 2011
WE THE PEOPLE CONVENTION 2012
The VOL team would love to have a huge delegation at the WE THE PEOPLE CONVENTION IN 2012 !
Committees are in the planning and fund raising stages for the 2012 We the People Convention and they need your input on dates, places, speakers and activities for next year to make the 2012 Convention and even bigger success than the 2011 Convention! Please click on this link and take our short survey by no later than December 1, 2011. We are asking you to not only spend three minutes answering a few survey questions but to also forward this email to everyone your know who did not attend last years convention so that we can get their input as well. Our goal is to announce the location, the dates and the pricing for the convention by the first week of December. Please also feel free to forward any suggestions you may have that are not covered in the survey questions to my personal attention.
We are also looking for individuals who would like to help with next year's convention. If you would like to help with the convention, please send your contact information and the area in which you would like to help to info@wethepeopleconvention.org.
Thank you for giving your input!
www.WethePeopleConvention.org
Committees are in the planning and fund raising stages for the 2012 We the People Convention and they need your input on dates, places, speakers and activities for next year to make the 2012 Convention and even bigger success than the 2011 Convention! Please click on this link and take our short survey by no later than December 1, 2011. We are asking you to not only spend three minutes answering a few survey questions but to also forward this email to everyone your know who did not attend last years convention so that we can get their input as well. Our goal is to announce the location, the dates and the pricing for the convention by the first week of December. Please also feel free to forward any suggestions you may have that are not covered in the survey questions to my personal attention.
We are also looking for individuals who would like to help with next year's convention. If you would like to help with the convention, please send your contact information and the area in which you would like to help to info@wethepeopleconvention.org.
Thank you for giving your input!
www.WethePeopleConvention.org
Thursday, November 3, 2011
November Rocks the VOTE !
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Join us for breakfast at 8 AM Sat November 19th at the Marion Diner.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you for your VOTE AND TIME AS A VOLUNTEER ON NOVEMBER 8TH !
Check Web site for more informationhttp://marionohioteaparty.com/
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Monthly Meeting
Voices of Liberty
Monday October 21ST at 7 PM
Marion Chamber of Commerce
205 W Center St
Previewing & discussion of the movie
AGENDA
the Grinding Down of America
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Precinct Walking Meeting
Precinct Walking Meeting
Saturday October 15th 10 AM
Marion Chamber of Commerce
205 W Center St
This will be a short meeting to turn in work or pick up more materials
If you are not helping us, we can sure use your help.
Also, if anybody can, we will walk a precinct together after the meeting
Contact Judy ASAP via email
or 740-802-2813
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Greetings,
Other updates,
Have you been to our website at http://marionohioteaparty.com. It's looking really fantastic thanks to Michael Schurch. Browse around & leave your comments at the blog letting us know what you think.The BLOG is a great way for us to communicate with each other on topics of interest. Also find out what is happening with VOL.
After breakfast on Sat, a short Precinct Walking meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce at 10 PM. Bring completed streets & pick up new street material. If you want to help, join us to pick up what is needed. Do your street, your block or more.
If you can't meet with us, please contact Judy & she can set up a time & place to meet.
Thanks to everybody that is helping. You are truly patriots.
The VOL Team
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