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Omaha Steve
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Sat Feb-06-10 02:35 PM Original message |
Judge: Pratt can't move jobs (1,000) out of US |
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undeterred
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Sat Feb-06-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Pratt understood its obligations, but decisively attempted to evade them. |
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stillwaiting
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I'm afraid elected Democrats are helping to kill unions |
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undeterred
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. One of my Republican relatives is in a union |
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Divine Discontent
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. what arrogance she has.... |
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demosincebirth
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I have a niece who just retired from the county with a good pension and benefits |
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drmeow
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. All they see is the dues |
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demosincebirth
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Sun Feb-07-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
92. That would shock 'em |
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dotymed
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Sat Feb-06-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
69. I know Many people like that.. |
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abelenkpe2
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. My father in law is the same |
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dotymed
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Sat Feb-06-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
68. what friggin crap. |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
107. Well that may be understandable.... |
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saigon68
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Tue Feb-09-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
119. Lots of these types here-- they elected Raygun |
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WriteDown
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Teacher? nt |
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undeterred
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Sat Feb-06-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
52. Yes. |
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liberalhistorian
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Sat Feb-06-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Then perhaps she might be interested in knowing |
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prezpeng
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Sat Feb-06-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. anti- union teachers |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #65 |
102. Teachers can be a special breed.... |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Exactly how do you know how "well" teachers are treated |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Uh, my experience is with teachers on LI.... |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. I don't know where the hell you're getting that salary |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Just because your parents had a tough time does not mean that modern.. |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. You think they don't work 60 or more hours a week? |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. 60-80 hours a week back-breaking labor... |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Ummm.......just because labor isn't physical doesn't |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. Like I said, they're given extremely good jobs with a B.A. |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. You deal with hundreds of kids a week |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. Yes, that is epitome of work-stress. Haha. |
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liberalhistorian
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Tue Feb-09-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #117 |
120. Well, if they're hundreds of kids who are |
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teknomanzer
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Sun Feb-07-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #62 |
95. Almost no one knows the price paid by union members... |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #52 |
101. Makes sense..... |
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mwb970
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. republicans just don't "get" unions. |
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Sherman A1
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. The way I would answer her is |
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unapatriciated
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Sat Feb-06-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
76. . |
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Sherman A1
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Sun Feb-07-10 08:27 AM Response to Reply #76 |
83. We here in St. Louis Grocery went out I think a bit before you |
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unapatriciated
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Sun Feb-07-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. I quit working for safeway in protest of that contract . |
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Sherman A1
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Sun Feb-07-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Hope you landed in a job you like |
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unapatriciated
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Mon Feb-08-10 04:49 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. I work for TJ's now, took a pay cut at first but am now earning the same as before. |
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Enthusiast
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Like most Republicans, she |
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blondeatlast
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. How are the Democrats doing so? nt |
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demosincebirth
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. by not making it a top priority to help unions organize when they have |
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Enthusiast
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Compared to Republicans? |
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laughingliberal
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Of course |
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Sat Feb-06-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I wouldn't characterize |
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laughingliberal
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Sat Feb-06-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. The House has perfectly good sources of funding in their bill that does not pit workers against each |
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Sun Feb-07-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #53 |
82. I am very discouraged. |
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bread_and_roses
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. Democrats have mostly been as complicit as Rs in promoting "Free" trade |
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liberalhistorian
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Sat Feb-06-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. While I agree with you in theory, and that's the way it's usually been, |
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butterfly77
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Sat Feb-06-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
50. That's because a lot .. |
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Enthusiast
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Sun Feb-07-10 06:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
80. Right. Evan Bayh might as |
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Vidar
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Sat Feb-06-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Bravo Judge Hall! |
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rfranklin
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Sat Feb-06-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. They'll probably declare bankruptcy to evade this order... |
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rpannier
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. The article says the contract expires in December |
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pleah
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Sat Feb-06-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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xchrom
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Sat Feb-06-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Strngly recommend |
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Jefferson23
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. K&R for the Judge. |
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Jefferson23
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. K&R for the Judge. |
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tomm2thumbs
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. With someone U trust, U don't need a contract & with those U can't, no contract will ever protect U |
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OhioChick
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R n/t |
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RubyDuby in GA
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. I can already hear the assholes here in Georgia bitching about the evil gubment taking away jobs |
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Donnachaidh
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Sat Feb-06-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
75. makes you wonder just what Sonny offered to the company to get the jobs to move down here |
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DesertFlower
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. great. nt |
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earcandle
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. Let us take the stand that money doesn't matter and start a trade business. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. This has been done in various places in the US. It works. |
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NJCher
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. can you tell where? |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sat Feb-06-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Madison, WI has Madison Hours; check out Wikipedia for a start: |
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earcandle
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Sat Feb-06-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Wow! Wisconsin is ahead of California on this? WoW! |
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Jackpine Radical
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Sun Feb-07-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
85. A fluke, I assure you. Wisconsin never leads on anything. |
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earcandle
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Sun Feb-07-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. Thanks for the information. My mother in law is from Wisconsin. |
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NJCher
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Sun Feb-07-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
86. wow, this is big |
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Enthusiast
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. Actually this is a valuable |
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. We can call it a guild and instead of signs we'll use symbols above our shops. nt |
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
57. So does an hour for an electrical engineer |
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earcandle
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Sat Feb-06-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. You put in your rates and everytime your goods and services are used you get credit to buy someone |
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Confusious
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Sat Feb-06-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. That didn't answer my question............ |
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earcandle
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Sun Feb-07-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #72 |
90. I would imagine they would have the same needs and fees as in our system, but maybe crucial services |
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's not Pratt, it's Pratt & Whitney |
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HBravo
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. This only a temporary win (unfortunately for the workers) |
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Goldstein1984
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. A MADE IN USA Movement is badly needed |
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demosincebirth
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. BUY AMERICAN |
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prezpeng
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Sat Feb-06-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
67. I totally agree |
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damyank913
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Sun Feb-07-10 07:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
81. American labor needs a level playing field!!!! |
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Divine Discontent
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. fantastic news! they should, and I'm sure many, thanked their union and the judge. |
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Sat Feb-06-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R! |
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. But how else is the CEO and board members going to make millions? |
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damyank913
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Sun Feb-07-10 06:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
78. How can you be so heartless... |
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. Truthfully, no individual with liquid assets above 250K should be able to leave the US... |
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Sat Feb-06-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. That's absurd. So if someone who's retiring sells their house for |
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Exactly. They've benefitted greatly from living in this country. |
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. that's ridiculous |
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WriteDown
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #60 |
97. And you should be taxed... |
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liberalhistorian
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Sat Feb-06-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
64. You DO realize that people in this country have |
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Sun Feb-07-10 02:05 AM Response to Reply #64 |
77. they can leave if they want. Just pay the damn exit fee and quit complaining. |
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #64 |
98. Yeah, like these people |
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. We need a Congress for that and the fascists own the Congress. nt |
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Lucky Luciano
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
61. WHA??????? nt |
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liberalhistorian
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Sat Feb-06-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
66. Yeah. 'Cause that'll REALLY bring foreign companies |
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #66 |
99. We can be like Venezuela and they're doing well as many attest to here. nt |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. And Venezuela is a communist |
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. You just haven't seen it up close. |
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liberalhistorian
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Mon Feb-08-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. LOL! Damn, you're funny sometimes! |
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Mon Feb-08-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. You've been listening to too much AP and Reuters propaganda... |
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damyank913
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Sun Feb-07-10 06:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
79. I can take the socialist rhetoric-but that's communism. |
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Mon Feb-08-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #79 |
100. No, its for the people... |
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Dr.Phool
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
33. Another activist judge who hates America. |
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. this is the same Pratt & Whitney that |
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
54. P&W is also one of the largest producers of civilian aircraft engines |
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. Now this is the kind of |
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Omaha Steve
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
38. I dug up a few previous stories on this |
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. is that the U.S. of A Georgia? |
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. Did Hell just freeze over?? |
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90-percent
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Sat Feb-06-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. Some history |
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NJCher
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Sat Feb-06-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. for crying out loud |
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Jennicut
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Sat Feb-06-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. At least I know my mother in law still has a job there. |
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Sat Feb-06-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
73. EXCELLENT!!! It's a shame many today fail to see what the unions brought this |
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HughMoran
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Sat Feb-06-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
74. Good |
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penndragon69
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Sun Feb-07-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
84. You gotta love it ! |
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adamuu
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Sun Feb-07-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
87. Good thing corporations don't have personhood |
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Triana
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Sun Feb-07-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
88. GOOD deal! Too bad we don't have politicians doing this too. n/t |
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Sun Feb-07-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
89. I think Unions are a necessary "evil" |
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Mon Feb-08-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
118. my, my, maybe the days of sweetheart deals in CT are over |
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