 Steve BPremium
join:2004-08-02
Seattle, WA
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Re: CWA wants national healthcare In regards to the union topic, I understand what you're talking about.
However, on the other topic about Republicans preying on fear. The Dems do the exact same thing. An instance, that I remember quite clearly is when Dick Gephart was on the stump saying schools will close, children will starve around the country if Republicans gained control of Congress in 1994. Well, Republicans gained control and the supposed social doomsday never happened. My point is scare tactics are used by both sides whether it is justified or not. The fear of homosexuals is from religion. Also, most Republicans would welcome immigrants but, they want it done legally and not coming here to live off government aid. |
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irsean
join:2001-05-10
Redlands, CA | Nevermind the Republican in New Mexico who asserted the Dems would be cutting the throats of servicemen if they got their way. Politicians suck and so do the people who perpetuate their poisonous rhetoric.
My Union saved my ass when an LCOM (manager) tried to set me up. People DO get fired and Unions simply make sure it isn't an unfair firing.
Say what you want but this is a country of the People and Unions are in line with that philosophy.
The next time our managers tell us to spy on our customers, you better hope there are still guys like me who say "No, I don't work for the NSA." |
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Steve BPremium
join:2004-08-02
Seattle, WA | As I stated before, both sides utilize scare tactics whether or not its justified. It is a sad thing. |
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irsean
join:2001-05-10
Redlands, CA | My point was that it's not Dems or Repubs that do it, it's jerks who prey on peoples fear. I don't need this govt to protect me, I do just fine by myself. As B. Franklin said, those that sacrefice their freedoms for security deserve neither. |
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said by Steve B: Also, most Republicans would welcome immigrants but, they want it done legally and not coming here to live off government aid. Republicans may say they want immigrants to come here legally - and Democrats too, by the way.
The truth is, the Republicans like illegal immigration.
They put on the anti-immigrant face, so it keeps Joe Sixpack happy (who incidentally blames immigrants for EVERYTHING). But in practice they do nothing.
Because they PROFIT off the backs of the immigrants. Illegal immigration helps keep the cost of labor down.
today in this country unions favor legal immigration so they can be free to organize. and when they're organized, everyone gets a decent wage.
been to a construction site lately?
If your business model cannot support paying a decent livable wage to your workers (which by the way, keeps people fof the welfare roles, Wal-Mart), then maybe it shouldn't exist.
Maybe the world can do without another fast food chain restaurant in the neighborhood.
That's not economic growth. This farce of an economy will implode not because of unions, because it's inflated artificically, just like the housing market. |
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