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Scuba

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10. I'm pretty sure the failure of unions to get the traction they used to ...

Reply to Recursion (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 11:42 AM

Dec 2012

... has little to do with a single awkward post and lots to do with an all-out assault on worker's rights by the oligarchs.

But I'm glad your position is now clear to me.

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"Dramatically curb the power of unions" vs. "Take away the rights of workers" -- Semantics [View all] Scuba Dec 2012 OP

kr. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #1

K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #2

Both are problematic phrases Recursion Dec 2012 #3

I completely disagree with your last assertion, I think on its face it is utterly wrong. 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #4

What nonsense Recursion Dec 2012 #6

and I think you have no idea what the word "right" means. 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #7

Exactly. You feel I don't have a right to offer my services for a wage I feel is adequate. Recursion Dec 2012 #8

I'm pretty sure the failure of unions to get the traction they used to ... Scuba Dec 2012 #10

They must not be if you think I'm anti-union Recursion Dec 2012 #15

So...... Teamster Jeff Dec 2012 #13

I contract a lot. Underbidding people is how I get jobs. Recursion Dec 2012 #16

I haven't heard that rightwing talking point in ages leftstreet Dec 2012 #14

+1 countryjake Dec 2012 #17

And American colonists gave up their rights to obey King George III. ieoeja Dec 2012 #12

What rights are they giving up? Arkana Dec 2012 #11

You are completely right about importance of using language to our advantage 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #5

Thanks, here's another. Guess my sensitivities are heightened today ... Scuba Dec 2012 #9