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The Detroit Free Press;



http://www.freep.com/article/20110222/NEWS06/110222062/Snyder-works-quash-Wisconsin-style-union-fight?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Snyder works to quash Wisconsin-style union fight
2:43 PM, Feb. 22, 2011
BY CHRIS CHRISTOFF
FREE PRESS LANSING BUREAU CHIEF

LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder said he’s not interested in Wisconsin-style confrontation over collective bargaining, as hundreds of union members flocked to the Capitol today to oppose what they call anti-union legislation.

“We’re two very different states,” Snyder told reporters, adding that the bills are distracting from addressing the state budget and taxes.

“It’s about how we do collective bargaining to achieve a mutual outcome where we can all benefit and win together,” he said. “I believe that’s the atmosphere we have in this state, and that’s the approach I’m taking.”

Snyder said he supports legislation that would give emergency financial managers broader powers over cities and school districts in financial distress, including terminating employee union contracts in cased of bankruptcy.

That’s union-busting, union leaders said.

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1. It is simple he wants to bust the unions without the fight!

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2. He also wants the movie industry out, and wants to tax

private pensions of senior citizens. He is part of the bigger repug sickness.

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3. Confrontations are so icky

Far easier to rob folks blind when they're asleep, not paying attention, or otherwise tied up. Jesus said that, you know. Besides, the Wisconsin thing has just put George Will right off his caviar and canapés! So unseemly, protesting and demonstrating. Chaotic, even. The George Will way of buying legislation is to do it the quiet, reserved old-fashioned way: In backroom deals with lots of bribes and sub rosa nods and winks. You're off with your loot before the suckers even know what hit 'em!