I was against mr. Callahan's actions, but what you propose it Class Warfare. The Unions are important to give the workers a chance to defend their rights. As president I would do anything to defend the workers from the likes of you.
Jimmy Nightmore
If it is class warfare, Mr. Nightmore, then it is Callahan who started it. The purpose of unions is to defend worker's rights, as you rightfully claim. It is not to threaten the lives and incomes of hard-working Americans, or to serve as a private army for political vendettas.
Though Mr. Callahan went about his objections recklessly, to refer to the NLU as merely hired thugs is as inflammatory a statement as can be made about the workers of this nation! Workers have an inalienable right to with hold their labor, in fact, it is almost their only bargaining tool when dealing with greedy parasites such as yourself. To attempt to destroy the NLU and the right to strike would be tantamount to the re-shackling of all the former slaves of the south! Although, your party is composed of ex-Confederates and Southern Revivalists, so your stance on unions is not exactly surprising considering the likelihood that a majority of your party support the re-institution of slavery.
((SHame that my former Senate seat is still Federal, though it makes sense, since I was a Federal then.))
Mr. Hayden, I never once said I would destroy the NLU. You are putting words into my mouth. I merely said that I would support investigations.
I am also frankly appalled that you would accuse me or my party of attempting to reinstitute slavery. Unions have a right to collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions. They have the right to strike for those as well, and I would not outlaw strikes for this reason. Using strikes to attempt to blackmail or extort a rightfully elected President is, however, illegal, as those would be crimes even if it were one person doing them.
The proximate cause of the recent labor unpleasantness was Callahan's decision to use mob tactics to stir up trouble, on the flimsy basis of allegedly fraudulent elections. I therefore propose the following bill, and would be indebted to any Congressman who would see fit to sponsor this bill, which I am calling the
Federal Election Commission Act
1. A Federal Election Commission (FEC) shall be formed on a non-partisan basis to investigate electoral fraud.
2. This Commission would have the authority to monitor electioneering tactics, both at the ballot box and during the counting process.
3. The Commissioner could then prepare a report for the rest of Congress to review and take appropriate action.
I welcome amendments or other criticisms of my bill.
