Open Thread

I am too sober to be having these real/fake reality is perception type conversations. I move we put them on hold until I can get myself to a bar.

Wisconsin is interesting. The governor is certainly being a hard-ass, but that’s what he promised to be before getting elected.

I don’t agree with my liberal friends that think the world will end if this plan goes through, since it already matches the reality in many other states.

It is certainly a key battleground in the near-term future of benefits and unions for public employees, since it will set the tone for other states.

On a personal note, my wife has taught in 2 “right to work” states and 2 “union shop” states. There did not seem to be a big difference in how teachers were treated or how schools were operated in either, although the benefits were better in the union ones.

I wouldn’t walk a few extra soi (streets) in Bangkok to save a couple hundred Baht on a go go boy.

Collective bargaining rights (for certain issues only, not basic wages) go or else thousands will be fired. it’s the stubborness and stupidity of the unions that allow for thousands of members to be fired.

The Democrats saying that it’;s the “will of the people” that they stay out don’t seem to understand that the majority of the people elected a republican governor and state assebly/senate.

It’s not as cut and dry as you think, bxgrl.

BHO, you think we have cap room to sign 3rd star even under current CBA? by 2012 off-season, think Amare and Melo will be scheduled to make 44M. would we have cap space to sign 3rd star? or are you expecting them to sign for half off so they can play on Knicks? I just find it hard to believe knicks can have 3 stars and decent supporting cast while Miami trio too sizeable paycut and their supporting cast is only so so.