The reality of the change in administration and the consequential change in political philosophy is revealed in the news of the day. Congress is considering (has already considered) the desire of the labor unions to eliminate the privacy of a secret ballot, so that those voting for or against unionization of a company will be exposed to significant pressure (intimidation, coercion, physical threat).

This is more frightening than the looming possibility of a world wide financial meltdown and depression. This is a "Human Rights" issue. The very idea that some union goon can walk up to a non-union voter and demand to know his vote, on the spot, is, well, "un-American".

Nevertheless, Congress and the Administration are firmly behind this political promise that was purchased with $65Million in campaign donations, not to mention the "review" of member voting behavior by union bosses.

So, while we vent our anger at the corporate executives who have ridden the "Big Three" auto makers into the ground, let us not forget the fact that they had a lot of help from the unions which have effectively driven their own jobs from the market. Now, the government is going to pass a law that is going to allow them to do this more effectively.