Hi Fred.
I have written to you several times about the amazing similarities between America's untenable situation in 1776, and those we face today. Our president's actions and behaviors, dedicated to moving persistently toward himself ultimately having absolute and unfettered authority over our lives, are becoming frighteningly clear. Witness his recent recess appointments (when Obama conveniently ignored the fact that Congress was not in recess), his unprecedented appointment of his controversial un-vetted Czars, his stating publicly that he can't wait on Congress to get his way so he will take unilateral action, and on, and on. So, he can now apparently make appointments to, and create new rules for, the most powerful positions in our Federal Government, choosing who he wants, whenever he wants, in utter disregard of the of constitutionality, legality or morality of his actions, ignoring any and all of the various separation of powers provisions, as established by our founding fathers. H-m-m-m, kind of like being King as in King George isn't it. Are we, because of our ennui and our not wanting to upset our current comfort levels, really willing to cede this power to him, and later, like many countries before us, find his power is so entrenched that it's impossible to reverse
The most recent evidence before us is Mark Pearce, the controversial recess appointed Chairman of the NLRB, who is attempting to adopt some repugnant and likely unconstitutional (Who Cares?) rules. Pearce has said that "Our goal is to create a set of rules that eliminate a lot of waste of time, energy and money for the taxpayers." The rules would require businesses to give lists of employee phone numbers and emails to union officials before any election to decide whether to unionize or not. Does that sound like he is thinking of taxpayers? NOT, this proposal would obviously add more power to unions which are desperately seeking to halt their declining membership. It is clear that the NLRB has lost all pretense of objectivity and is solidly in the back pocket of the union movement. It shouldn't be, but I am surprised that in light of our pressing need for greater job creation that the board would try to adopt even more new rules that businesses fiercely oppose.
We have witnessed a steady stream of concessions and give away's to unions at the expense of the rights of employers, employees and taxpayers. Most of these onerous actions present situations that are ripe for abuse by unions. I find it repugnant and outrageous for the federal government to mandate that companies furnish the personal contact information of employees to unions, in violation of their individual rights to privacy!
And, how does our CIC feel about this further usurpation of power by the Executive Branch, and the resulting erosion of the rights of citizens? Obama openly declares that he views it as an improvement necessary to create a level playing field and a necessary step to correct what he sees as the inequality of the classes (class warfare). But, it seems far too apparent that it is just another step to ingratiate himself to his union cronies, and repay them for their enormous political support and monetary contributions. And, just one more step in what appears to be an unfettered gradual march, like the frog in lukewarm to boiling water analogy, to becoming the modern King George.
Wake up America, before it is too late!
Columbine Joe
