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Crowds Descend As Ohio Debates Union Overhaul
AP and NBC4 ^ | 2/17/11

Posted on 02/17/2011 11:41:38 AM PST by EBH

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Crowds of public employees protesting a sweeping Ohio proposal to strip unions of collective bargaining rights are wearing red in an effort to steer public opinion away from the idea that unions are all-Democrat organizations.

The move came as union protests by firefighters, teachers, police and state workers were joined by a smaller number of tea party activists who support the legislation. The measure would end collective bargaining and replace negotiated salary schedules with merit raises.

NBC4's Patrick Preston said there was standing room only in the Statehouse Thursday morning and there was a line to enter.

He said there are far more people in attendance Thursday than Tuesday, including hundreds of supporters among the protesters.

(Excerpt) Read more at 2.nbc4i.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: ohio; protests; teaparty; union; unionprotests; unions
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A view of the Statehouse atrium. Many protesters were wearing red ...

1 posted on 02/17/2011 11:41:40 AM PST by EBH
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To: EBH

Of course they are wearing red...it’s the color of communism.


2 posted on 02/17/2011 11:42:46 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: EBH

3 posted on 02/17/2011 11:43:10 AM PST by RockinRight (if the choice is between Crazy and Commie, I choose Crazy.)
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To: EBH

Why aren’t they at work?

Did they bring their shovels to lean on?


4 posted on 02/17/2011 11:43:36 AM PST by henkster (Before we make any more "investments" we ought to be shown the prospectus.)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

My immediate thought as well. Where are Mao’s little red books?


5 posted on 02/17/2011 11:45:21 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: EBH

Unexcused absences should allow for immediate termination.


6 posted on 02/17/2011 11:45:21 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (The Blood Libel Media, serving Satan since 1950.)
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To: EBH

How dare we ask public workers to participate in the same type of pay for performance reality that we peon taxpayers live in?

I mean, who do we taxpayers think we are anyway?


7 posted on 02/17/2011 11:45:35 AM PST by TSgt (Colonel Allen West & Michele Bachman - 2012 POTUS Dream Team Ticket!)
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To: EBH

First Wisconsin and now here?

Do they have to votes to pass it?

Where is the TEA party to counter them? (I know... we have jobs)

CALL AND EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!


8 posted on 02/17/2011 11:45:40 AM PST by Mr. K (Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got Electrolytes.)
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To: EBH
Crowds of public employees protesting a sweeping Ohio proposal to strip unions of collective bargaining rights are wearing red in an effort to steer public opinion away from the idea that unions are all-Democrat organizations.

So since these people obviously don't have to work, why should we care how much they protest about unions? They have plenty of money if they can be taking off work to participate in protests.

9 posted on 02/17/2011 11:45:40 AM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

10 posted on 02/17/2011 11:46:17 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Forcing one person to pay for the irresponsibility of another is NOT social justice.)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

It is happening folks...

Sure Wisconsin has the media attention, but it is happening...

EVERYWHERE...


11 posted on 02/17/2011 11:46:31 AM PST by EBH ( Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute.)
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To: EBH
Saul Alinsky Lives!!!
12 posted on 02/17/2011 11:49:29 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
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To: Mr. K

Kasich has been saying

Kasich to yank union approval
http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/12/04/copy/kasich-to-yank-union-approval.html?adsec=politics&sid=101


13 posted on 02/17/2011 11:49:52 AM PST by EBH ( Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute.)
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To: EBH

Breake them up NOW!!! There can be no other choice or we are DOOMED!


14 posted on 02/17/2011 11:50:21 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion is the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: EBH

“Crowds of public employees protesting a sweeping Ohio proposal to strip unions of collective bargaining rights are wearing red in an effort to steer public opinion away from the idea that unions are all-Democrat organizations.”

And this does that how?


15 posted on 02/17/2011 11:50:26 AM PST by VanDeKoik (1 million in stimulus dollars paid for this tagline!)
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To: Las Vegas Dave

Ohio Ping List!


16 posted on 02/17/2011 11:50:32 AM PST by EBH ( Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute.)
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To: henkster

This is exactly what I was thinking. With so many union members protesting across the country, NOW is the time to FIRE THEM ALL. Give the job to someone that needs the job.


17 posted on 02/17/2011 11:55:53 AM PST by Old Texan (If the Dims are dumb enough to poke at a Rattlesnake, they are gonna get bit.)
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To: EBH

Would it be appropriate to show up here with a communist flag? Are there any pictures out there of any union people with russian or chinese flags?


18 posted on 02/17/2011 11:56:11 AM PST by NowApproachingMidnight (purple durple lips)
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To: EBH
Being bused in from Organizing For America?
19 posted on 02/17/2011 11:56:47 AM PST by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: EBH

They should all be fired.


20 posted on 02/17/2011 11:56:49 AM PST by jackv (The darkness hates the light!)
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