Societies, associations and guilds can act like union thugs

Was reading Bob Ewing’s report on Breitbart presents Big Government entitled, “THIS IS IT: Will Florida Republicans Fight for Economic Freedom Tomorrow?

His article questioned “whether Republican Senators will live up to their promises to remove job-killing regulations.....or cave in to power special interests and high-paid lobbyists?”

Today, the Senate votes on HB 5005 which removes needless licensing for hair braiders, theater workers and interior designers.

His article goes on to talk about how The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) represents less than three percent of all designers yet through their economic and political power have lobbied states to endorse them alone as the only one who should set the rules for the entire industry. Rules like one needs a college degree to match the drapes to the sofa.

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it. A society, association or guild, with money and with leaders who lack character and decency and want to stifle competition, can turn into a bunch of union thugs expecting tribute for the right to work in their industry.

At the end of Bob Ewing’s report is a link to the Institute for Justice. The Institute site lists the Republican Senators who will be voting on this issue. I’ve emailed them all asking them to support HB 5005. Just put: Support HB 5005 in the subject line. That’s about all they can take the time to read at this point.

If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I don’t like this last minute emailing or calling, because legislative aides who receive the emails or answer the phones have no way to verify whether or not the person sending the email or calling is even a Florida resident. All the more reason for Floridians to make their voices known now.


Bob Ewing’s report:

http://biggovernment.com/bewing/2011/05/05/this-is-it-will-florida-republicans-fight-for-economic-freedom-tomorrow/

Institute of Justice

http://ij.org/about/3745