Unionize the TSA? – NO!
Today I’m flying the Ft. Moultrie flag … a Patriot Flag I fly when there is “Liberty Risky Discussion.” Such discussion is happening. Now the Democrats want to Unionize the TSA, continuing with the administration’s “payoff” to unions. This from an administration more worried about golf scores and union payoffs than the security of the nation.
Liberty Risky Discussion
Single-handedly (as usual these days), one Senator, Jim DeMint is standing between the entire “left” and sanity. One wonders if there are any other Republicans in the Senate, perhaps Jim is the last one standing? Obama’s nomination for head of the TSA (Transportation Security Authority) has told the AFL-CIO he is looking forward to working with them. Erroll Southers, Obama’s pick for the head of TSA has, in an email to the AFGE/AFL-CIO said this ….
EG Southers
Southers: “I look forward to joining you and adding value to the homeland security mission at TSA.”
… and reaction to this?
Sphere.Com: Counterterrorism expert Erroll Southers was nominated in September by President Barack Obama and approved by committee last month. But Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., placed a hold on the nomination because of a dispute over whether TSA workers should have collective bargaining.
CanadaFreePress: (Tod Hudson) “Sadly the Republican obstructionism of just one person, Senator DeMint, prevented TSA from having the leadership in place that the organization deserves,” said Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. But DeMint’s spokesman, Wesley Denton, said his boss is not at fault for the delay in Southers’ nomination
Jim DeMint
RightWingNews: But there is an ulterior motive in play for the Democrats, naturally. And, again naturally, it is an effort by Democrats to hand a victory to unions. One of the things that Senator Jim DeMint (R, SC) is trying to stave off is the unionization of our airport security personnel as the Democrats are trying to slide this by the American people in the guise of “security.”
But, in keeping with Obama’s desire to give freebies to unions and his disinterest in our national security, he’s trying to push the TSA to be opened up for unionization. Once again with this Administration the needs of unions takes precedence over the safety and success of the American people.
You can listen to Senator DeMint’s comments here:
Jim DeMint’s Freedom Alert: Senator DeMint has clearly outlined his position on this in his Dec 30th Freedom Alert which can be viewed by clicking HERE. (jpg file).
“When they move ahead with the transportation security head and say his stated goal is to unionize rather than to focus on security, I think it is something we should have a discussion about on the Senate floor and have a roll call vote,” DeMint told CBS News.
The Bottom Line
Terrorism is “here.” We have just had our SECOND terrorist attack in the United States in less than 2 months. The first one was because of “political correctness” and the second one was a “massive breach in the security system.” Both of these are because the “left” in this country refuses to believe we are at war with the people who are trying their best to kill all of us! We are in a perilous time, now that Obama has declared the War on Terror “over” … the Jihadists are moving in at will. What would we be thinking about and talking about had that airplane gone down like the plane blown out of the air over Lockerbie?
(Just THINK about it! … how close were we to THIS?)
Remember Lockerbie?
The Airline and the Jihadist; One of our most vulnerable assets has been the airliner. And again last week a Jihadist tried to blow 300 people out of the air over Detroit. The safety barrier between the airliner and the jihadist is the TSA. And now there is a move afoot to “unionize” our key security system? Are they crazy? Point out ONE instance where a union has made ANY system more efficient and secure.
Union Payoffs threaten Security: It is time this administration’s “payoffs” to the unions stop. These people aren’t even being subtle about this … the payoffs are out in the open and very real. The problem with this one is that YOUR security and MY security are directly threatened by allowing unions to be setting guidelines and goals for TSA employees. It is dangerous and stupid.
And by the way … Where are the “other” Republicans? Are you hearing anything from them about this issue, are they standing at the microphone with Jim DeMint? Are they standing up for the security of the country like Jim DeMint is doing … or are they all home still enjoying the Christmas pudding and running away from their commitment to keep our country safe?
No TSA Unionization
Relevant Posts after this Post
- FloppingAces: DeMint Screening the Baggage of the Obama Admin *****
- YahooNews: TSA Subpoenas bloggers, demands names, sources ***
- CanadaFreePress: Obama’s Only Real Accomplishment (payback)****
- TheLid: CENSORSHIP? Obama’s TSA attacks bloggers! ****
- WashingtonPost: TSA Nom Misled Congress on Accessing Confid Records
- The Examiner: DeMint refusing retreat on delay to confirm TSA chief ****
- CBS News: TSA Nominee Faces New Problems
- Washington Post: TSA Nominee Errol Southers Withdraws END OF STORY!!! 01.20.10
