Unions are historically more corrupt than the business community. Yet when a corporation donates money in a manner some left wing fringe group finds unacceptable, we are treated to flash mobs and media hype.
A fine example of that is the rhetoric being tossed about by democrats of how corporations are going o buy up elections. Those of us who pay attention know that the left is simply concerned about the competition but so far there is no reason for it. Since the Supreme court opened up the rules for everyone unions have outspent corporations 3 to 1.
So far this year, $24.7 million in independent spending has been reported to the Federal Election Commission, campaign filings show. Unions have spent 9.7 million (or 39 percent of the total), compared with $6.4 million (26 percent) spent by individuals and 3.4 million spent by corporations.
This is particularly important for one reason–pointed out quite succinctly by Professor Bainbridge.
Unlike corporations, which typically hedge their bets by giving to both parties and mainly to the party in power, union contributions flow 90%+ to Democrats.
So where is the outrage and public scare mongering over this apparent injustice? There really isn’t any. It is simply reported, observed, and applied to the circumstances at hand; like how Carol Seiu-Porter gets most of her money from unions then supports their wish list while at the same time insisting we reign in corporate spending to keep it from influencing elections.
It is hypocrisy.
(H/T Instapundit)
