<p>It seems <a href="http://www.mackinac.org/12219">Michigan has a new export </a>- bad socialist ideas.</p>
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<p>Gov. Ted Strickland [OH] signed an executive order more than a year ago on Feb permitting the providers to unionize, and he signed the first contract in January with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Ohio Council 8.<br />
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<p>[Communications director Joe] Weidner said no one will be forced to join the union, however, those who do not will still have to pay a fair share fee because AFSCME will have to represent them if any issues arise.</p>
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<p>Maybe this is our way of competing with other states, by making them as hellishly overregulated as we are. &quot;Hey, no need to move to Ohio - they're just as bad as us!&quot;</p>
<p>Hmm, the next pro-Michigan television campaign, perhaps? We've had &quot;Yes! Michigan&quot;. And we've had &quot;Great Lakes, Great Times.&quot; Now we have &quot;Stay right where you are - they suck too&quot;.</p>