Ten Classic Cases of Liberal Hypocrisy

Notoriouslyconservative.com ^ | 05 04 09 | Notoriously Conservative

[Notoriously Conservative]

Not that there aren't many, many more cases of this, these are simply an entertaining selection. Also note, of course there are hypocrites on the other side of the aisle, so save your comments.

10 US Labor Unions

Hypocrisy: Using Non-Union Labor to Strike for Higher Union Wages

Trade Unionism had been an important part of the liberal coalition within the Democratic party. In the late 1990’s, Unions began protesting the loss of jobs through outsourcing. By the 21st century, Unions began outsourcing picket lines to non-union, scab labor. The non-unionized workers were recruited from the most vulnerable of society willing to take on the most undignified type of work. The Unions offered no benefits, no health care, no job security, low pay, and intolerable working conditions. The Unions likewise paid in cash and did not collect taxes due to either federal, state, or local governments. Further, the Union’s exploitation of workers on outsourced picket lines contributed absolutely nothing to the workers Social Security retirement fund. Unions did not pay required Workers Compensation premiums for a hazardous job known to be risking life and limb. All this, so the greedy employer, in this case the Union, could enjoy higher living standards for themselves. [Source: Outsourcing the Picket Line, By Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, July 24, 2007.]

9 Rosie O’Donnell

Hypocrisy: No Guns For You, But My Guy Packs Heat

On her television show, April 19, 1999, O’Donnell had this to say about gun owners: “I don’t care if you want to hunt. I don’t care if you think it’s your right. I say, ‘Sorry.’ It is 1999. We have had enough as a nation. You are not allowed to own a gun, and if you do own...

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[OneWingedShark]

#1 is really good.