i find it to be extremely offensive to have a public, tax payer funded group of workers unionizing against those they have been hired to teach and protect, politicians included (obviously not union, but tax payer funded, nonetheless). thats the biggest slap in the face, to me. based on my personal experience the majority of workers here pay between 20 and 50 percent of their benefits. so, why are public sector employees entitled to better? pension? whats that? if these people want to be pissed at anyone its their respective unions, they're the ones who built the workers up and put them in this position, and in some cases unjustifiably, not the tax payers (dont forget, they're the ones against whom you are unionizing). again, what makes these people so entitled when many dont have the same or similar pay and benefits? isnt this the time for spreading the wealth? well, i'm not feeling the love right now, either. especially when we're being told we all have to make sacrifices.........all except the public sector, i guess. i dont wish anyone to lose their benefits, jobs or have their pay drastically cut, that is just unreasonable. but, i think its a step in the right direction in the name of sustainability, to use the parlance of our time, and the politicians should be next; i mean lets try to be consistent, here. i have faith that, given the opportunity, good men and women will not let these workers suffer, but will, also, not let it be as easy. so, how bout we stop with all the bellyaching and fear mongering. if we want to make a real difference why dont we start calling out or politicians for not representing the people instead of special interests, corporations..........and worst of all, themselves. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.