miltonfleitas

Betrayal by Linda Chavez is as relevant today as it was 5 years ago when it was first published. Chavez systematically takes on the "system" which has been put in place by far left leaning organizations by using Unions as the Democratic political policy makers and presidential "king" makers. This book is extensively footnoted while being easy to read with short and concise sections dealing with a systematic overview of the "Union" Problem, its history and its possible future with a chapter on what must be done by both Republicans and any remaining capitalist Democrats still left among us. Though this review may be best listed under politics, in 2009 it is very relevant for any business leader today. Sanchez makes it clear that it is possible to be both involved in a union and still protect the American capitalist system - but union members must be the ones to speak out with their votes at the ballot box. They did so in 1980 with 43% of their votes going for Ronald Reagan, himself a Lifelong union member. Voters understood then that a strong independent business climate that protects small business was vital for their own economic life. With our current climate of "who cares about small business" being expressed by the actual deeds of the Obama administration. We can only hope for a union associated candidate to run in 2012 for the Republicans. Eye opening to business leaders is Linda's review of how a defacto Apartheid system is being established with unequal rules. One advantageous set of rules for unions and another more stringent and business defeating set of rules for private businesses. I always smile when I see Liberals exhorting Free Speech and equality for they only seem to want it when it favors themselves, often seemingly resorting to name calling and empty rhetoric when confronted with a logical discussion of the issues.