IN response to Sen. Jason Crowell wanting to do away with the unions' right to collect union dues from the ones who are getting the benefits, that should never happen. They are paying for the right to have protection, just as you pay for insurance for your protection. You can't get any better benefits then what members of Congress have. They have voted themselves raises, health care coverage and a pension plan that they do not pay one cent into.
IN response to David Limbaugh's article "Bravo to Obama on his speech," he should be questioning his Republican members in Congress. They are the ones causing the problems in our country with their hate messages and only answering no. They have held onto Bush's tax cuts, which are hurting the country and have not done one thing to help. The cost of living has risen every year, but they said no to the cost of living adjustment for the people on Social Security.
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