Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Reforming America's Secret Collectivism: The ...[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]

Point of frustration in the battle between Collectivism and Individualism: the Individualists don't try to force you to join them. They don't use the power of the state to prevent you from joining a collective either. But the Collectivists want to prevent you from being an individual. They "know better than you", and you must conform to their ideology or your existence is an obstacle to their goals.

Here's a small bit from a good article on this issue:

Reforming America's Secret Collectivism: The ...[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]: "Reforming America's Secret Collectivism: The System of Compelled Union Representation
A young teacher reads about a job opening at a local school. She applies, completes an interview and is told she will be hired. But there is a catch. In order to have the job, she must pay a certain percentage of her wages to an organization that promotes views different from her own - many of which are on issues entirely removed from those affecting her job. Nearly half of the people working at the school share her opinion of the organization, but the law states that the tribute must be paid by everyone who works there. To make matters worse, every public school in the district is affiliated with this organization.
Consider another scenario: A long-time employee of a manufacturer discovers that just over half of his coworkers have decided to support a new organization. Individual dues to this group are several hundred dollars per year, and its agenda runs counter to his own beliefs. To make matters worse, he likes his employer and has always been treated fairly. He is not alone. But that's too bad; the law compels him to pay the fees and allow the organization to represent him. He must pay the fees or find another job, forgoing years of accumulated goodwill and benefits."

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