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socialist_n_TN

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45. It's still equating Wally World employees with soldiers.........

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:29 PM

Nov 2012

Not the same job description, not the same paycheck, not the same benefits, but the peasants shouldn't complain because they're not being shot at in their jobs. Yet.

They are similar in one way though. They both slave their ass off for some fat, cowardly capitalist's profits.

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The righties on Facebook are equating walmart workers to soldiers. [View all] Ed Suspicious Nov 2012 OP

I sure hope none of those righties are accepting any paid holidays this year Bjorn Against Nov 2012 #1

What? To sell a toaster and a Barbie Dream House on Thanksgiving night? Squinch Nov 2012 #2

How cute. Ed Suspicious Nov 2012 #3

One of my friends put that on her FB page. I find that so fucking offensive neverforget Nov 2012 #7

Tell them LuvLoogie Nov 2012 #9

I said they should both be at home. justice1 Nov 2012 #36

So, they went to war searching for low prices, not WMD? Is buying junk the ulitmate victory? WTF? freshwest Nov 2012 #43

Not joining FB is proving to be one of EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #4

Ain't that the truth! OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2012 #5

Gee, that is why I left FB myself. Just can't stand all the hate. But I will tell you a soldier southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #6

He would be the authority EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #37

I think it isn't the same either. My husband retired in 95 after 21 yrs of service. He felt that southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #38

then give them the same healthcare plan as a soldier.... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #10

Welcome, and enjoy your visit here! bluedigger Nov 2012 #11

My uncle gets free treatment at the local VA... Contrary1 Nov 2012 #12

What's this quote suppose to mean pray tell! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #15

I had a personal experience with our "wonderful, for-profit" system ... zbdent Nov 2012 #29

Sorry for the anxiety you and your wife went through.I am glad it turned out to be nothing. sheshe2 Nov 2012 #31

"I am hoping that (not sheshe2) means you were not referring to me." zbdent Nov 2012 #39

I wish you and Mrs. Z the very best that sheshe2 Nov 2012 #40

Thank you ... zbdent Nov 2012 #46

We have tricare nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #19

How is the situation in your second paragraph any different than what we already have to deal with kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #21

This reminds me of a military family friend complaining on Facebook gollygee Nov 2012 #24

Belogue, we hardly knew ye. LOL adios bud! nt bayareamike Nov 2012 #27

Sarah? tjwash Nov 2012 #30

ROFLOL! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #41

bogus ... if a Wal-Mart employee was killed in the "line of duty" zbdent Nov 2012 #13

No, not quite, peasant life insurance nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #14

Oh, I forgot ... zbdent Nov 2012 #18

You welcome nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #20

A wal-mart employee WAS trampled to death when the doors were opened last year... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #22

I remember that ... zbdent Nov 2012 #23

Actually 2008.... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #26

Here is the video...it was 2008! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #25

Fine, then: SUPPORT THE TROOPS. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #16

Soldiers are underpaid too, so there is room for comparison gollygee Nov 2012 #17

you mean....like this? Skittles Nov 2012 #28

They're everywhere. nt Incitatus Nov 2012 #32

Wait...what? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #33

Close. Workers aren't soldiers demwing Nov 2012 #34

And like our army soldiers the right supports them in name only. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #35

I saw that photo... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #42

It's still equating Wally World employees with soldiers......... socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #45

Hell no problem. I think that soldiers should be unionized too........ socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #44