Thread: Protesting in Wisconsin....Just the beginning?

This has not been mentioned at all so far as I know, but consider this: the SCOTUS Citizens United ruling last year allows corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money for political advertising.

If unions cease to exist (elimination of collective bargaining agreements), that leaves who for political spending...? Payback, anyone...?

On a side note, where is the voluntary giving up of salaries/perks/bonuses by management (both public and private sector)when "times are tough"? You never hear upper management/owners/legislators called "greedy" now do you? Only the workers. "We have to tighten our belts" never seems to include those @ the very top (in either the public or private sector)...

Proportionately, as a share of total payroll, executive compensation is relatively small, but as a message to send to your workers, it's abysmal leadership to continue to take home large paychecks and perks while demanding your workers give various things up . Just terrible leadership.

(For the record, my political beliefs run the gamut. I own a (very!!!!!) small business, and being a pipe & cigar enthusiast, despise anti-smoking policies/propaganda/activism etc. I'm also not a fan of being told I shouldn't use animal products or drive a car or shoot fireworks shows or fly airplanes or... [you get the idea])