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Old Wed Feb 02, 2011, 01:53pm
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I'm confused. You were going to cross?
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You planning on scabbing, huh? Make sure nobody is able to hang you up by your belt, then.
Normally, I'm not very supported of strikes and have no problem with people working anyway. However, in this case, being 50th out of 50, it doesn't make ANY sense. Every official in the entire state should strike until they get at least decent pay. They're severely underpaid and they'll all come out better in the end.
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Old Wed Feb 02, 2011, 01:58pm
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Normally, I'm not very supported of strikes and have no problem people working anyway. However, in this case, being 50th out of 50, it doesn't make ANY sense. Every official in the entire state should strike until they get at least decent pay. They're severely underpaid and they'll all come out better in the end.
Although I grew up the son and grandson of union factory workers (and the namesake of both of them), I'm the same way. I understand it's a hard time to ask for a raise, but it's a raise that was apparently already agreed upon before it was arbitrarily rescinded. I'm normally sympathetic towards those who cross the line because they need to feed family, but this is a part time job. I find myself firmly on the side of the strike here.

I'm still waiting for his answer, though.
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Old Wed Feb 02, 2011, 02:57pm
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All I needed to know, thanks.
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I like JAR's stance on the issue.
However, I think the insistence on a rookie salary cap and free agency are a little over the top!!
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