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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:03 AM Original message |
Are our employers robbing us blind with low wages and/or underpaying us? |
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donheld
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. yes to all |
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HowHasItComeToThis
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. YOU BET YOUR BUTT |
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texanwitch
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yep. |
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Greyhound
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. K&R for neo-feudalism! |
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dotymed
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. That is another name for the corporatism or fascism |
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aquart
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah. And this admin is fine with that. |
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Selatius
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. Labor power in the US was essentially broken when the Taft-Hartley Act passed. |
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NightWatcher
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. The working class and the employing class have nothing in common |
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Mudoria
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Oh brother |
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NightWatcher
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Not a fan of Unions? |
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MajorChode
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Either that or Marxist propoganda |
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kenfrequed
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
57. Say what you will... |
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MajorChode
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. I can't agree with what you seem to be implying |
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liberation
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Yeah, that whole hunting season declared out on socialists for the better part of last century.... |
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MajorChode
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:29 AM Response to Reply #77 |
92. You should learn to chill out. You might live longer. |
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FatDave
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. "They were sometimes paid too little to survive..." |
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MajorChode
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #80 |
93. If my goal were to minimize the conditions of the Great Depression... |
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kenfrequed
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
94. Really? |
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kenfrequed
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #72 |
96. Also... |
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MajorChode
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Fri Apr-16-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Bull butter |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. posted in wrong place - delete |
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stray cat
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Lets outlaw jobs! |
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bvar22
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. Thats a little "out there"...even for me. |
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county worker
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
61. If labor had capital they could work for themselves. |
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liberation
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #61 |
81. The genius of capitalists is that they don't produce anything |
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digidigido
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. Can you refine something from capital as a raw material? Yes, Gold |
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old mark
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. US companies are making huge profits in this "recession" - they are working |
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Cid_B
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Out of curiousity... |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Answer.. |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. Agree 100% |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. Now there is a 'MOVEMENT' other than a bowel movement teabagger bullshit. |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. kick! |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. I know exactly what you mean. And yes it really does need to become a movement. |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Certainly would counter teabagg'n nutballers now wouldn't it. |
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xchrom
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. It's a formula in action since the 70s. Nt |
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Hello_Kitty
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. It doesn't help that so many dumbasses in America worship "low low prices" |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
64. Low wages sadly feed that addiction. I totally agree. nt |
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stray cat
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
15. Of course - they also are bankrupt - there is a reason people don't sell turnip juice |
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NNN0LHI
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. ... |
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slampoet
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. I was once able to prove saving the company an extra million one year, my raise? 23 cents per hr. |
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cbdo2007
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. You are an excellent investment for that company... |
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slampoet
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. "you should" |
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cbdo2007
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Why not? Every company wants someone like you who is looking for |
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MattBaggins
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. You document exactly how you saved that company 1 million and then you go to another company. |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. Thanks for sharing. |
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izzybeans
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Thu Apr-15-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
65. Jack Welch turned himself into a hero by taking GE employee suggestions like that |
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annabanana
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, Yes,. Yes, Yes, Yes, No, No, Yes, Yes. |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. .. |
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proudohioan
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
20. K & R!!! nt. |
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cbdo2007
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
22. Good points - we should all quit our jobs today in protest!!! |
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Ikonoklast
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Fri Apr-16-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
95. You first. |
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Xenotime
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
23. YES TO ALLL!!! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
28. Robert Reich agrees. So do I. K&R |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. In my own little perfect dream world.. |
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Juneboarder
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
29. I don't know... |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Deet de ddddeeeee. |
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Greyhound
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes. |
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Tailormyst
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. Mine is not but he is rare |
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Echo In Light
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. k/r |
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B Calm
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. Kicked and Recommended!!! |
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live love laugh
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. They have joined w/politicians to keep wages low w/artificial/rigged Cost of Living indices. nt |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Joined at the wallet...errr hip! |
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on point
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. American workers very competitive, American bosses very uncompetitive |
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liberation
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Actually, that is an observation that very few people in our country have managed to make.... |
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Texano78704
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. ...and killing us |
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grahamhgreen
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. The more the corporation makes by paying you less means you get more when it trickles down!!! |
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abelenkpe
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
49. We need a global labor union |
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deaniac21
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. We could call it The Internationale! |
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harmonicon
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. The Republican party? Shit, that's a given... |
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MrSlayer
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. I'm fairly compensated, I'm a Union worker. |
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GreenTea
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Cheers to you and all Union workers - WE need to fight to make sure everyone |
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MrSlayer
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Thu Apr-15-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. I'm right there with you. |
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GreenTea
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
54. Republicans love recesion-The work force out of work will work for near nothing, increasing profits |
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JVS
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
55. Is a bear Catholic? |
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bvar22
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
58. Man, its time to protect the Middle Class and Working Poor.... |
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Union Yes
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. "Free" Trade is like a steroid injection of evil into capitalism. |
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liberation
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
79. I love the euphemisms they come up to sell their hubris. "Free trade" is one of my faves... |
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branders seine
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
59. hell yeah! |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Thu Apr-15-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. This is news??? Going on for centuries. |
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Dr Morbius
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Thu Apr-15-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
67. Sounds great! But HOW? (nt) |
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Phlem
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Thu Apr-15-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
68. Do you really have to ask? |
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bvar22
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. The point is THIS: |
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BlueJac
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Thu Apr-15-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
69. Duh |
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defendandprotect
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Thu Apr-15-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. We need wages and minimum waged hooked to inflation rates .... |
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quickesst
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
74. I think I'm underpaid.... |
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TxVietVet
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Thu Apr-15-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. The employers have the upper hand, right now. |
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Odin2005
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. All corporate profit is theft of wealth from workers. |
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dhpgetsit
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
78. It's time to recalibrate. |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
82. A great book: "Work Abuse" |
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AnArmyVeteran
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
83. A great book: "Work Abuse" |
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earth mom
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
84. Sorry, but BOTH PARTIES are to blame. |
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mrmpa
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
85. Is this a rhetorical question? |
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j420norcal
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
86. I SAY YES & OK!!... (Now what do we do?) n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
87. Now time for my usual correction |
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Stumbler
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
88. A: Yes, due to the modern inefficiency of striking caused by overpopulation |
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Gore1FL
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
89. I work for the State of Missouri |
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Naturalist111
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
91. No they are robbing us in plain open sight. Robbing us |
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