Sometime back in the 1970's, sociologists noted that blue collar workers in certain well paid positions no longer thought of themselves as anything but "middle class" and were losing interest in the very unions that had helped them achieve their status.
Wisconsin now is such a perfect example. Cops and firefighter there are very happy to let other union workers get thrown under the bus as long as some special accomodation is made FOR THEM. The Finest and the Bravest are also the SELFISH.
And look at the Zadroga Act.
It is NOT BEING BLOCKED BY SOME mythical 'DYSFUNCTIONAL CONGRESS' --It is being blocked by people in other parts of the country, and almost completely by THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
"Moderate" Republicans such as Boehner always opposed the Zadroga act as that horrible word, "entitlement" ( a label they keep trying to put on Social Security).
Oh the hell with it. Let delusional redneck-leaning Firemen go on supporting the people who care least about them..
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