With that in mind, the union guys tend to actually work harder because it’s very easy to replace them. The contractor can call for a new hire, then lay the slug off the same day, having a replacement on Monday. Again, no ad in the paper, no interviews, no special case pay/benefits packages, etc., etc.. When a guy gets pulled into a company out of the hiring hall, he more often than not, busts his tale to put on a show, hoping to make it as a regular, or at least someone that gets a call back as soon as more work becomes available. He knows how easy it is to replace him. No, don’t get me wrong… A lot of our guys are still independent and if you try to get them to do something they don’t agree with, they’ll let you know about it. But, to me, that’s a good thing. It keeps people safe and keeps everyone on the up and up. But the point is, blanketing everyone like they belong to the UAW is just wrong. Not all unions are the same. Multi-employer unions have the contractors involved. The unions are run by a “business manager” and “business agents”, which part of their job is to secure work for our signatory contractors through project labor agreements and such. They also provide leads and inside information for contractors for bidding work. The union works for both sides of the fence.

We already had that…so what went wrong?

There was a time when America was virtually self sufficient. Not any more. We have long played the political game of wanting all the world to like us, and that somehow, by giving away our very security to other nations less fortunate, everything would work out for the good. The idea seemed, on the surface anyway, something to be admired, but in reality,  this formula has been a protruding thorn in our side and a constant depletion of American strength. 

The naivete of our thinking, that we could gain the friendship and allegiance of often times, sworn enemies, was doomed to fail from the beginning. Time has proven this to be true. There are several nations who will never comply to American leadership. Be it religious ideology or political ideology, it goes against their historical grain to ever buy into the idea of personal freedoms offered by capitalist government. 

The United States has foolishly thrown away her strength and now finds herself reeling with none who cares. Laughing at Americas ridicules foreign policy, even small third world nations dare mock us to our face and force our hand to their favor. We have become a joke and the world is swiftly reorganizing its alliances, allegiances that do not include America. Our best political minds have successfully sidelined this great nation and we are adrift in the sea of political confusion.

The only thing we still have in our favor – is our military might, but its budget is slated to be reduced by billions over the coming years. The outcome of this mindless blunder, will result in other nations filling the vacuum. Nations who will shape events of the future favorable to themselves. Why would it be otherwise?

Already, many world events have passed the point for American intervention. In an article appearing yesterday from theTrumpet.com, it addresses this issue. It clearly describes the outcome of current American weakness to confront reality head-on. We still have the strength, but constant political bickering has led us to the point where we refuse to use it.

The UN soon, plans to send 3000 troops into Syria. Remember – America still possesses Super-Power-Strength, but we lack real leadership, we could have solved this Syrian crisis before it started. In fact, it should have been altered altogether and the current civil unrest we see daily would have never played itself out. That’s something a real superpower guided by a visionary world leader, would have foreseen and contemplated – long before ever becoming a reality. America is a “paper-tiger” and the world knows it.

The article asks the question…”Where will the three thousand come from? The envoy, Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi, feels his options are limited. He reportedly considers African troops too ill equipped, soldiers from neighboring Arab countries too close to the rebels to be considered neutral, and Britain and America forces tainted in the eyes of the locals by their involvement in Iraq ans Afghanistan. Russian and China’s support for the Assad regime rules them out.- This leaves just one region : Europe” — from the article: “UN plans to send European troops to Syria”

Why is this story so important?
Why does it rate higher than even the current Libyan fiasco?
Why is it, we won’t hear much – if anything, from tonight’s debate?

The answer is, our politicians do not understand what power lies with-in their hands and the responsibility that goes along with it. They not-only fail to lead this nation, they almost always fail to lead the world. 

If our politicians had the maturity and wisdom needed for strong leadership. America would not be in the mess we find ourselves in today. The Libyan crisis, resulting in the senseless murders of four of our brothers would have been avoided. And we wouldn’t be paralyzed smack down the middle of the political divide here at home.

Debate all you want – elect who you want – it will never solve the problem of political blindness.

The outcome of the Syrian crisis will be more than problematic for the US, it will be deadly. We have forgotten our history and those who lead us have forgotten it as well.

Europe will be called upon to do a job that America has utterly failed to do, not because we lack the power, but because we lack the political will to standup and do what is right – not only for our people, but the entire world.

Why have I taken the time to post something this long – well, I still feel there are good people here in America and if they had certain facts brought to the light – they might think about the seriousness of end game. A game where our political correct Democratic and Republican parties have both taken us and continue to steer us. The path is not good. The end result is more than words can describe.

History will repeat itself – better put, the same nations that have always been hostile toward America will again raise their anger against us. Currently the relationship between Israel and the States is at an all time low. The growing crisis Israel faces is the nuclear capable Iran, and Washington has turned away from helping our Israeli ally. That poor decision will force Israel to turn to Europe for help. (and for the exact same reasons described in the Trumpet article above) Europe will come to her aid….even at Israels request, but history proves this relationship between Jews and Europeans – especially Germans – has never been a good one. I’ll leave you with one last thought, the bible has an ‘end-time’ prophecy telling of a future event that Israel and America no longer see eye to eye and this forces the Jews to seek help from Europe led by Germany. A request is made for help in securing Jewish sovereignty, and Europe is all to happy to help – but – quickly, a double-cross tokes place leaving the modern state of Israel defeated, smoldering in the ashes of war and once again, becoming slaves – this is the beginning of a third world war. A war that will use nuclear weapons – a war that would destroy every living thing on this planet – but the prophecy continues – before that is allowed to happen – Jesus Christ returns to stop the insanity.

The most pathetic part to this whole story is, America – today – right this minute – has the power in her hands to avoid such planetary destruction – sadly – something tells me we wont.  

Glenn is correct is this assessment. Not only do we need to do this, but there is something else we can do. Audit and abolish the Federal Reserve. Put our currency back in the government’s hands, where it should have been all along. Instead of the gold standard, put our currency on a commodities based system. Just like the gold standard, use the commodities the Federal government has to back our money, from all the land the Feds own to all the natural resources on that land, along with the gold in Fort Knox. The Treasury should be doing their job and “coining” our money, with it backed up by this. Then we would have the strongest currency in the world.

More importantly this could all be potentially mute. Several people think they’ve figured out cold fusion/low energy nuclear reactions, which would revolutionize everything.

So it is with his puppet Obama and the progressives, communists and Marxists who he is allied with are having happen. Obama declared that under his plans, the cost of our electricity will skyrocket – and so the stage is set.

It is madness in the purest of forms; in making costs outrageous, he will seek to establish more government assist programs for those in need, federalize the remaining energy generating stations, and gain complete control over them.

Not to mention that under his plans, there will be thousands, or millions, who die and leave their blood on his hands for when judgement comes before God.