It is important to remember that before he was dictator of Italy, he was one of the foremost “progressive” writers in Europe, even editing the Socialist daily Avanti.

It is impossible to separate Mussolini’s leftist stances, as outlined clearly in his own writings, from his creation of fascism. It is also impossible to separate the importance he placed on union support from what our current beloved leader is doing.

Am I calling barry a fascist? Yes.

Amounts appropriated … shall not be taken into account for purposes of any budget enforcement procedures including allocations under section 302(a) and (b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act and budget resolutions for fiscal years during which appropriations are made from the Trust Fund.

So, if I understand this correctly, not only is this a blatant payoff to the unions, there is no oversight!!

My guess….a deal was struck between union leadership & Obama. The union brass supports one-payer and Obama will support card check.

You might not, but I bet your Union does. And I bet some of your dues end up in Obama’s (or one of his toadie’s coffers)….but I could be wrong.

Some of our dues does go to certain Congressmen and Senators. The majority of my union brothers and sisters are not democrats.

Under this provision the UAW could get reimbursed for those same benefits.

NICE!

I remember seeing an interview with one of the UAW bosses about the health care trust fund payments, and his comment was “now we have to get universal health care.”

Antilabor forces say it’s welfare for the UAW and Democrats’ union allies. Labor supporters say it falls short of what’s needed as tens of thousands of union members are pushed into early retirement as employers cut back health care coverage.

Bahh, garbage. “antilabor forces” means the American taxpayers overall. Note the distinction, then, as to “labor supporters” while it is the TAXPAYERS who’d be paying for those costs by THEIR labor, not the unions.

This is really crass mentality and disgusting usery in that quote ^^.

Update: My friend Warner Todd Huston wrote about this almost two weeks ago — be sure to read it.

I’ve also been commenting about this for the past three or so weeks, ever since this O-Care crud hit the pan.

Not all unions support Obama. Some of us are not Democrat union thugs.

Mike Morrissey on August 24, 2009 at 5:14 PM

You might not, but I bet your Union does. And I bet some of your dues end up in Obama’s (or one of his toadie’s coffers)….but I could be wrong.

And they are joined at the hip with the Democrats.

Now if only we would stop bickering amongst ourselves (see also, birth certificate, Sarah Palin, etc.) and KILL this monstrosity DEAD – and follow up by steamrolling every proponent of the beast in 2010 – we will have accomplished something good.

/hoping