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we need national health care reform when i was 23 I was in the steel workers union now I sell health ins: In florida the major insurance company’s idea of good health insurance is to raise the deductible and the premium and refuse coverage for pre-existing conditions call your SENATOR and get reform now : the senate and congress get free tax payor health coverage:
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I am not affiliated with a union, but had an interesting encounter that hopefully someone can help me understand. I am new to SE Wisconsin and while shopping at a SuperValue grocery store (non-union) today, I happen to park next to the sidewalk where union representatives where picketing. As I got out of my truck, one of the union reps stated, “another unpatriotic shopper supporting corporate America”. I asked the man on what basis is he making this unpatriotic judgement. He said, “your are shopping at a non-union grocery store making you an adversary of the common American working man which makes up most of America. If I were you, I’d look out.” I was taken back and really did not know what to think so I turned around and continued with my grocery run. I will admit that I do not know much about unions but do know that in the past there certainly has been mob connections and violent actions when one opposes a union. However, I thought those days where in the past. Do I have anything to fear? I really can not go to the police 1) because I can not prove anything and 2) I believe most police are union also. I am looking for some perspective on this and thought someone on this site could provide it. Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
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