If the Military and Government Could Go on Strike…
Terry Spitnale
Instructor Jennifer Hazel
English 112-H02
21 March 2014
If the Military and Government Could Go on Strike…
In an ideal world when someone does not agree with their boss’s actions it would be a wonderful benefit to not go to work until your superior sees reason and conforms to the subordinates’ logic. There are some careers, in which this is not only a great thought, but also an actual possibility. For example, unionized employees often go on strike when they have disagreements with management. In the event that a group of employees decides to strike; these actions do in fact have their consequences, however, oftentimes management will simply bring in non-union workers to temporarily cover for the employees who are on strike. This happens in many professions from factories to the education system i.e. the teacher’s union can strike. Common sense indicates this is not an option for the United States’ government and military personnel. The government should not have the right to go on strike; striking would compromise national security, moral of our troops, tourism and the economy as a whole.
The threat to national security has never been more real than now in the United States. In the past, there has been several wars. Some are within the country such as the Civil War or Revolutionary War, while others with are territories such as Vietnam and Afghanistan. Today there is a greater threat to the national security of the United States. Today, fighting is an ongoing war; a war terrorism, drugs, and even North Korea depending, on what the tiny dictator is feeling on a given day. In an article published in The Washington Post, “Shutdown Makes U.S. More Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks, Intelligence Officials Warn,” by Greg Miller, Miller quotes officials stating what a Government shutdown would mean for the war on Terror. One quote miller uses is from the testimony of Senator James Clapper, advocating to the senate committee, “As each day goes by, the
Instructor Jennifer Hazel
English 112-H02
21 March 2014
If the Military and Government Could Go on Strike…
In an ideal world when someone does not agree with their boss’s actions it would be a wonderful benefit to not go to work until your superior sees reason and conforms to the subordinates’ logic. There are some careers, in which this is not only a great thought, but also an actual possibility. For example, unionized employees often go on strike when they have disagreements with management. In the event that a group of employees decides to strike; these actions do in fact have their consequences, however, oftentimes management will simply bring in non-union workers to temporarily cover for the employees who are on strike. This happens in many professions from factories to the education system i.e. the teacher’s union can strike. Common sense indicates this is not an option for the United States’ government and military personnel. The government should not have the right to go on strike; striking would compromise national security, moral of our troops, tourism and the economy as a whole.
The threat to national security has never been more real than now in the United States. In the past, there has been several wars. Some are within the country such as the Civil War or Revolutionary War, while others with are territories such as Vietnam and Afghanistan. Today there is a greater threat to the national security of the United States. Today, fighting is an ongoing war; a war terrorism, drugs, and even North Korea depending, on what the tiny dictator is feeling on a given day. In an article published in The Washington Post, “Shutdown Makes U.S. More Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks, Intelligence Officials Warn,” by Greg Miller, Miller quotes officials stating what a Government shutdown would mean for the war on Terror. One quote miller uses is from the testimony of Senator James Clapper, advocating to the senate committee, “As each day goes by, the