We have witnessed some of the most sophomoric moves by President Obama in his 50 days of jamming down his agenda on the basis of his popularity in the midst of an economic crisis — which he calls an opportunity, but it is only an opportunity for him and his agenda, not for us, we the people  –  and now we see that the only bright light on the economic horizon, Wal-Mart is being targeted by union organizing efforts to pass card-check measures.  Today Citigroup Inc., down graded Wal-Mart to a hold from a buy on the speculation that such a measure will pass.  It would of course increase labor costs, limit expansion and pass the costs along to we the people at a time when we can least afford it.

Allow me at the outset to explain what ‘card-check’ means. It is a measure that would eliminate secret voting for unionization.  The secret vote is a  constitutional right of all Americans, including to some degree when voting in conference, members of Congress.  As a result this would mean that an employee’s vote would be exposed to Union bullies, who would be allowed to browbeat those that disagreed with unionization.

Why would Obama want to support, at any time, such legislation, least of all, in an economic recession/depression?  These are the very people he allegedly wants to help . . . the middle class, the people he wants to introduce to socialism, who are trying to take advantage of the prices at Wal-Mart . . . that’s why the Company is doing so well in these troublesome times.  Why would you want to unionize them and increase the prices to the common man?  Isn’t there a lesson to be learned here in relation to what  is happening in Detroit and the plight of the auto industry and how unions have, in fact brought, an industry that we have been so proud of, to its knees?

Opponents of card check include the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business.  Together they will spend some $200 million on advertising and lobbying to block the measure.  Unions are also running TV ads and are bringing members to Washington to lobby at the Capitol.

Both sides argue it’s a matter of fairness.  Labor says the existing secret-ballot system for establishing unions invites employer intimidation.  Conversely union intimidation has historically gone beyond the word intimidation — it involves  bullying and in many instances life-threatening intimidation.

It is my belief that everyone should have the right to make a private and informed decision.