I am a Union Thug!

I went to Madison today to support the workers. I went alone(no one I know is interested) I am a mom, an electrician. I seen many other Thugs. Moms, Dads, Babies, Grandmas, Grandpas. Dogs too!
At no time did I feel afraid, or repulsed. There was no garbage all over, everyone was pretty nice, and happy and energized. I will tell you being a member for 20yr around big burly construction workers, I know if I ever am in trouble, the first place I am running is to a construction site.
Don't let these Gasbags fool you. The scene today was pretty typical of a day at the Taste of Madison, save a few bullhorns. And an extra 50,000 people!

I could tell by your name. :D

Fantastic that you went -- I am envious. :hi:

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She is no "fairy" princess type. She is a feisty fighter. :-)

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Thank you for going and reporting back to us. :hi:

a union thug for 32 years!

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What is it??

the thugs were practicing their thuggery again today, handing out hundreds and hundreds of brats and water to the masses.

Damn, if it weren't for the unions, I wouldn't have had a bite to eat all day!

Hey, it was my hug-a-thug day. I hugged at least ten different unions! :hug:

edited to add: OK, so I hugged one "Republican against the budget bill" and one teabagger, too! :D

If those were for everyone. I seen the set up. Thanks for being there handing out brats and hugs, you thug!

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is wondering why the Teabaggers were there supporting the big government of Hosni Walker? Doesn't that contradict their philosophy and I use that in the loosest sense of the term.

I always wonder why they even run for office?? That has been my question for a while.

They're talking about teachers and other such types. In the past, I've been in a teachers' Association, and I've been in a Union. Big diff.

Certain unions that shall remain nameless would have shown the counter-protesting Teabaggers what "thugs" look like.

Or maybe not... those unions may be all gone now.

This country is sooo fucked.

And I am proud of it!

Thug and proud of it. Retired still union!

Which Side Are You On?



A Song by Florence Patton Reece

Come all of you good workers
Good news to you I'll tell
Of how that good old union
Has come in here to dwell

Chorus
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

My daddy was a miner
And I'm a miner's son
And I'll stick with the union
Till every battle's won

They say in Harlan County
There are no neutrals there
You'll either be a union man
Or a thug for J.H. Blair

Oh, workers can you stand it?
Oh, tell me how you can
Will you be a lousy scab
Or will you be a man?

Don't scab for the bosses
Don't listen to their lies
Us poor folks haven't got a chance
Unless we organize