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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

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Thursday, February 07 2008

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Boyce Martin recently turned to Homer Simpson for legal support in his dissenting opinion.

At issue in the case: Whether an employee was bound to arbitrate, rather than sue, over an employment dispute when she continued to work at a company after it instituted an arbitration program for employment-related disputes.

In disagreement with the majority's decision, Judge Martin delved into the intricacies of contract law asking "without a signal that she understands that a contract is being made, how is one to know if she has truly accepted."

Judge Martin then footnoted a monologue of Homer Simpson, the father in the popular Fox television series, "The Simpsons."

"Homer Simpson talking to God: 'Here's the deal; you freeze everything as it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. [no response] OK, deal. In gratitude, I present you this offering of cookies and milk. If you want me to eat them for you, please give me no sign. [no response] Thy will be done.' The Simpsons: And Maggie Makes Three (Fox television broadcast, Jan. 22, 1995)"

Judge Martin, 72, credited his law clerk Anne Gordon with the analogy.

—Source: The Wall Street Journal

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