I can’t think of any reason I’d support an open ballot. In fact, I’d go so far as to say I automatically distrust anyone that lobbies for an open ballot, because I assume that they plan to “convince” those who don’t agree that there is a “better” alternative to whomever or whatever they wish to vote for.

You guys need to get it together.

No one wants to vote for you guys as long as you are simply posing as less-extreme liberals with fiscal policies. I’m embarrassed by the deficits alleged “conservatives” turned in.

Level playing field. I’m torn on this issue. On the one hand I’ve seen a majority of individuals at a company/store express an interest in forming a union and in the time between that and the final vote members voting it down. What changed people’s minds? Management. If it were purely a case of having the better argument then there is nothing wrong with that. However, examples like some of Wal-Mart’s actions indicate it wasn’t a fair fight. Closing entire stores the threatening the jobs of those trying to form a union is a whole lot more serious than 2 guys looking over your shoulder.

On the other hand, some unions are just useless and a drain on everyone except the people drawing money from it. If forming a union gets easier, it should also be easier to vote to disband the union. In fact any new union should be required to hold a vote in 18 months which can disband it if employee’s find it isn’t in their best interest.

I prefer a secret ballot, but unless someone is going to stop a company willing to close stores, make life hell for organizers, etc then there needs to be changes made. Perhaps a shorter time from signatures about forming a union until the actual vote? Say 30 days instead of the months companies drag it out? That might limit the intimidation factor.

Would you agree that a vote within 30 days of the presentation of a majority of workers signatures looking to form a union is an acceptable compromise to card check?

Is way above the brain power of Democrats to understand. Didn’t you see the Zogby survey?

I hope you win!

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The card-check thing is just one of many reasons to hold the line here, and not allow one more Senate seat takeover by the Democrats.

On December 2nd to vote… again for Chambliss. I disagreed with the Gang of 10 deal but at the core I agree with the principles and philosophies he believes in. We have to fight this Democrat controlled Congress with our Guerrilla Congress… FIGHT ON!

This is one thing we must fight tooth & nail, & let the American people know who is fighting to keep the secret ballot secret. If we do the right things & let the people know we are, get our leaders back to fiscally responsible limited government conservatism, the future will be bright.