Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:13 PM
Omaha Steve (35,861 posts)
I bought Hostess fruit cake, the checker got a lesson on unionsI was checking out at the store today. I commented I was surprised to find a Hostess product still in the store. The checker said something like somebody will buy the line and sell their stuff. I mentioned some union pensions are trying to buy the company. She went off on unions were the problem. Unions always do this to companies. Here I was talking to somebody at a no name store making close to minimum wage on a Sunday. I started rattling off the facts of the Hostess meltdown. She got and education and a changed point of view. OS
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| Author | Time | Post | |
| Omaha Steve | Nov 2012 | OP | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #1 | |
| patrice | Nov 2012 | #2 | |
| Still Sensible | Nov 2012 | #3 | |
| KansDem | Nov 2012 | #4 | |
| limpyhobbler | Nov 2012 | #5 | |
| Sentath | Nov 2012 | #6 | |
| OrwellwasRight | Dec 2012 | #7 |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:15 PM
freshwest (31,584 posts)
1. Wow, good going there, OS.
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:27 PM
patrice (47,455 posts)
2. That's the most important stuff we can do. Stand up! SPEAK up! anytime, anyplace as
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politely but firmly as possible.
That's the real revolution against MSM and FOR ourselves. |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:55 PM
Still Sensible (2,312 posts)
3. Good going... but
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there are so many ignorants and so much lazy media... in addition to those with an agenda.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:56 PM
KansDem (24,361 posts)
4. K&R...
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...for educated checkers!
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 10:15 PM
limpyhobbler (6,714 posts)
5. kick
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A guy in front of me at the grocery store has the belt loaded up with dozens of hostess items and about 20 loaves of Wonder Bread.
We all had a good laugh in the line. |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 12:10 AM
Sentath (1,527 posts)
6. Thank You
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Again
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sat Dec 1, 2012, 11:37 AM
OrwellwasRight (2,909 posts)
7. Yes, "unions always do this to companies"
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That's right, we are in the business of putting employers out of business. We are also the "bosses."
Keep up the good work, Omaha! |

