09-05-2017, 02:01 PM
Rob tucker and Chas. I'm right there with you. Sometimes all it takes is for peeps to see both sides, few realize what unions did in the late 1800's n early 1900's for workers rights, across the board. Yes, 8 hour work days, weekends, child labor laws, all because of unions. Sure there was violence back in the days...people spilled their blood for what they believed in. I have been in a union for 20 years, not once have we striked. I support picket lines, refuse to shop at wallmart, do my best to buy local and American made, but those are my personal choices. I'm not going to try to force my views or beliefs on anybody. We are all adults, vote with your dollars. Often times I can buy an item online for cheaper than I can buy it locally, but I choose to buy it locally because it supports the economy and a local person who is employed.
I too get frustrated to see my tax dollars being spent on county and state programs that could be streamlined if put out to bid to a private contractor. If you have 5-6 contractors bidding on a job, trust me, it will most likely get done on time and under budget. But the GD rail in Oahu is the exception to that theory. That is just massive corruption and incompetence on a level that I can't even comprehend. Probably cuz the state is overseeing it. I try not to think too much about it cuz it makes me angry.
I too get frustrated to see my tax dollars being spent on county and state programs that could be streamlined if put out to bid to a private contractor. If you have 5-6 contractors bidding on a job, trust me, it will most likely get done on time and under budget. But the GD rail in Oahu is the exception to that theory. That is just massive corruption and incompetence on a level that I can't even comprehend. Probably cuz the state is overseeing it. I try not to think too much about it cuz it makes me angry.