[Lexinom]

Begging your indulgence, but isn’t CardCheck associated with abolishing Union members’ right to a private ballot? Is it in any way related to standard elections we participate in as private citizens? Please educate me.

[April Lexington]

Indulgence granted.... Re-read my post. The idea is that if they find out who you vote for they will punish you if they don't want you to vote for that person. That was the purpose of the secret ballot to begin with. Its a secret so you don't get roughed up for voting your conscience.

So, like... I voted for McCain see. And people who voted for Obama hate my guts now. They throw crap at my house, they dent my car. They threaten not to do business with me and they harass me. They know I voted for McCain because I had a lawn sign in my yard. But... if I wanted to keep my vote a secret, I could have done that by not telling anyone who I voted for.

With respect to the card check system... there is no secret ballot. Its just ACORN goons walking around intimidating people into voting for unionization. Nobody wants to be intimidated so they will likely just check the yes box. Why not? Higher pay. Bigger benefits. Who cares as long as its good for me.... But the PRINCIPLED person will have a problem with this method of intimidation.