That's where I differ with Palin. I don't want the "rank & file" to do anything but go away, forever.
We aren't talking about the members making their leaders do anything. We - Scott Walker et. al - are talking about doing away with the collective bargaining rights of public unions, and making those heavy-union states "right-to-work" states.
Where does Palin come down in this fight? I haven't a clue, and I suspect she doesn't either. While real governors like Walker are fighting the good fight, Palin is playing grab-ass with her "union brothers & sisters". It's pathetic.
No public unions. No public union membership. No public union leadership. It's that simple.
This is what a true “Presidential” leader does.
Walker is talking about doing away with the collective bargaining rights of unions benefits. Not wages. So in your terms he is riding the fence. Since he believes in the unions right to collectively bargain for wages right?
"Walker wants to rewrite state law governing state workers, teachers and local employees so they can bargain only over their salaries and not on benefits or any work rules. Walker's bill also would allow public employees to avoid making payments to unions if they don't join those unions. Now, workers can choose not to join unions, but they must make "fair share" payments similar to dues - a requirement that unions say is needed because all workers benefit from their work at the bargaining table. The measure would exempt from the bargaining changes local police, firefighters and state troopers - groups that in some cases supported Walker in the November election"
sometimes I wonder if the people that attack Palin over every little thing have a mind of their own.
oh yeah and Walker called these government employees these rank and file union members "good and decent public servants" not toddlers.
and if you don't understand where Palin stands after reading this op-ed you must not be able to understand plain English.