"Middle Class" Task Force?

Did you happen to read what Vice President Biden wrote in his blog this morning about this new task force? Do you actually disagree that "a strong middle class equals a Strong America. You can't have one without the other," or do you think it's only the rich and powerful that matter? http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog_post/Time_to_put_middle_class_front_and_center_1/ I understand and I respect that you have no use for unions. I strongly disagree although I've never said there aren't some "thugs" in charge of unions or that some unions don't make unreasonable demands, particularly in tough economic times. However, given a choice I'll take the union thug over the management thug every time. In fact, I wouldn't dream of calling some of the bosses I've had, especially most recent recent one a thug because I wouldn't want to insult actual thugs that badly! Also, I'm far less suspicious of a candidate who receives contributions from unions than one who receives cash from the oil companies, pharmaceutical giants and insurance companies. Not to mention the NRA and religious right organizations who believe in discriminating against women and homosexuals among other groups. Annie

Parated, I agree whole heartedly! I have believed for many years that the union has long outlived it's usefulness and now are more of a self-serving entity rather than a member serving service! The union(s) and their tactics have only served to exacerbate the present economical crisis and if perpetuated it will only get worse. The main problem here is that the president sees these modern day hiway robbers as a part of the solution(his own words, I heard him)and not part of the problem!