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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:59 AM Original message |
What do I do to support unions? Walk 140 blocks! Go brothers & sisters! |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. So, you approve of unions staging an illegal strike ? |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. yes I do. The Taylor law is unconstitutional |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Essential Services, among others |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I do not. It is an opinion. You win. How are transit workers essential ser |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The resulting social and economic chaos, for one |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Why should they be fined and jailed? Should all strikers be fined and jail |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Have you read the Taylor law ? |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. have you? |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Why not answer the question. tnat's a rather silly tactic |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I have a summary understanding of it as well. I still think that it puts |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. It establishes a procedure for resolving the dispute while |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. What of the $1,000,000 surplus. Why is the MTA being so stingy? |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. There you go again. Not addressing the issue |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. It's illegal I have acknowledged that. I don't agree with the law, I don't |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
163. i have no idea who you're taLking to |
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StopTheMorans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:04 AM Response to Reply #33 |
51. "there you go again." nothing like quoting your favorite union-busting |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:05 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I love Jellybeans! |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
190. Ever heard of Civil Disobedience? It's what this country was founded on. |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #190 |
192. People truly and responsibly engaging in Civil Disobiediance |
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nedbal (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
194. The three member Board is appointed by the Governor |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
49. that's right !! democracies jail union leaders!! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #49 |
58. All hail the state! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Heil Bush, Heil Corporate greed! |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:48 PM Response to Reply #61 |
169. the MTA |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #49 |
60. If they engage in a conspiracy to violate the law |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. there are somethings a democracy just does not do |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. No matter what they do ? |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Wow! |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #73 |
82. I never thought I would live to see the day |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. It's quite stunning |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #82 |
132. No kidding |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #60 |
91. Intimate knowledge of the struggles? |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #60 |
115. As a Union member who belongs to a transportation Union |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
71. Fascinating hypocrisy. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Thank you |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:37 PM Response to Reply #71 |
165. there are pieces of shit on DU too |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
80. What social and economic chaos? |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. As I look out the window I see TOTAL CHAOS....oh wait.... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #84 |
86. LOL, yes, all is well |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Chicago's transit system is wonderful. |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:35 PM Response to Reply #80 |
164. We pay 2 bucks for this |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
94. The union leaders should be fined and jailed |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #94 |
97. yeah, maybe they should shoot them |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #97 |
104. No |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #104 |
105. what crime did they commit |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:50 AM Response to Reply #105 |
113. If it happen, it would be reckless endangerment. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #113 |
116. 404 file not found |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #116 |
120. are you trained as an attorney? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #120 |
123. yes, but federal law in many instances releases |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #123 |
144. i can't see any damage that would arise from that. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:12 AM Response to Reply #94 |
98. Really? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #94 |
101. Don't believe everything you hear |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #101 |
114. I hope your right.. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #94 |
122. Got a link to that? |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #122 |
145. Just happen to hear it on CNN, this morning, not sure it's true. |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:51 PM Response to Reply #94 |
170. if that happened |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
103. Government is undermining essential services, |
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NorthELiberal (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. "So, you approve of unions staging an illegal strike ?" |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. In this case, yes. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. It's a HUGE sacrifice for each member |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. No, I don't think it's a recreational activity |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Do you think the law is just? |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yes, it appears fair and orderly to multiple interests |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:58 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. First Amendment. |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:02 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Sure it does |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Striking is not a First Amendment issue?! |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Absurd example |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Is striking a form of expression or not? |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:33 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. If it is, what isn't ? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #79 |
96. It is. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. I believe that the Law can be used to strong arm the Unions |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Yes, of course |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Yes. You win. I agree with you. Screw those union criminals. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #57 |
99. See... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #99 |
108. you're really reaching . . . |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #108 |
128. I'm not reaching.... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #128 |
130. traffic patterns in most metro areas are typically chaotic |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #128 |
131. Traffic is, in fact, better than usual, in Manhattan at least. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #131 |
142. On the news now, it seems as the HOV restrictions |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #142 |
166. A lot of people like myself did not go in today |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #166 |
181. Good luck... |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:42 AM Response to Reply #99 |
121. Everything seems to be going on as usual today. In fact it seems as if |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:54 AM Response to Reply #121 |
129. Good. I'm glad to hear that. :) |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
89. probably would be better |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Illegal strike? Ya mean like illegal wiretaps? |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Go, Union! |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Yeah !!!! That Picture Just Made Me Bust Into Tears |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I am smelling it too |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Hey Baby |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Peyton is a smart girl! |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #56 |
188. It reeks. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
167. Deleted message |
Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:24 AM Response to Reply #44 |
76. Gosh--looks like TWU includes a lot of non-lily-white folks.... |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. But then you don't know where the Union bashers hail from anyway |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Bashers in recent threads claim to be Inconvenienced New Yorkers. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #88 |
111. Life time democrats? Freepers always love to pretend. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
43. I want to commend you |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
168. what name? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
110. Strikes were illegal for slaves too. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
158. Spinzonner, you're all over the place with your anti-union crap. |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:55 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. Only when they engage in illegal acts |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
5. I wish I could be so gung ho... |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I have had no satisfying reply to "what about the $1,000,000 surplus?" |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The city massively subsidises the trasit system |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
179. They could lower the fares |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. A 6% pay raise each year for 3 years, age 62 retirement |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
138. Yes, we're all getting screwed |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
151. 3% pay, 6% pension contribution, increased working years |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
14. it's good exercise |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Indeed it is |
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MidnightWind (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
59. I grew up in a union household too |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #59 |
85. it baffles me |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #59 |
95. Damn straight |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
75. Yes indeed |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
17. Unions, YES; |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. The people striking are average working class people. Not greedy |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The people being hurt are working beople, not greedy billionaires. eom |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. How are people being hurt? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Do you get paid if you can't get to work? |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:43 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Things are delayed and it's a pain but I think it's worth it that unions |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:46 AM Response to Reply #34 |
112. Amen. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
153. "You can call me heartless" |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
187. And it would be nice if we could pick the people who are affected |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
92. the new york metro area is a geographically small place |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #92 |
125. Commuter rail is still functioning. Metro North, New Jersey Transit & Long |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #125 |
127. sometimes capital needs a good sucker punch like that |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #92 |
133. yeah right |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. tough. |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. "go cry somewhere else, that is if you even live in NY." |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #134 |
155. Yeah that attitude is going to win lots of sympathy from the public.... |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
150. Why debate hypothetical situations? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
152. They walked and car pooled for months in Montgomery |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Working people I saw in the Bronx yesterday are angry at the right people. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. There'll be enough anger to go around. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. The MTA is out to break the union. That's why we're having a strike. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Absolutely. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. We're having a strike because the TWU and MTA |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I agree with you that Peter Kalikow is a pig-headed fool. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Unions vote. And they overwhelmingly voted to strike |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
18. I grew up in SE Texas, where there are lots of refineries....I am union |
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dryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Pro unions...... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
77. The Golden Triangle...that little patch of Blue on the election maps... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #77 |
90. although those good union refinery jobs are becoming |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #90 |
154. I know |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
87. beaumont/port arthur |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. solidarity! |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
24. Amen, brother! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #24 |
62. Solidarity from the land that elected an union guy as Prez. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Obrigado! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. Indeed! |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
41. You go, my brothers and sisters! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
67. Yes, we're behind you here. Remind the fat cats that many |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
100. Solidarity! |
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Clara T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
102. Solidarity! |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
106. Good exercise too (nt) |
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raggedcompany (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
107. I support this strike. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #107 |
119. Very well said. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
109. we must ignore these robber baron laws. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
117. Wow. That is a helluva walk CStT! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #117 |
118. Whew- I made it. 91st and 1st to 21st and 7th. That's one half |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #118 |
137. Borrow a bike |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #137 |
157. I walked up Madison and it was great |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
124. That's the spirit! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. I saw a guy walking with "Fuck the MTA" written on his shirt |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:14 PM Response to Reply #126 |
135. LOL |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
136. I'm not in a Union but I'm extremely pro-Union |
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Dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
139. Amen! |
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bhaiti11 (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
141. It's time for the cab drivers to eat a little! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. You work for Trump? |
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bhaiti11 (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #143 |
146. yeah! |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. Just wondering why you said that |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
147. Solidarity is what it's all about |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. Ain't that the truth |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
156. kick |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
159. Jesus Christ... We all know what happens when Corporations take over |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
161. From '47-'58 |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
162. That's not 140 blocks |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #162 |
172. 70 blocks each way |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
171. I'm a government employee and I'm Union |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #171 |
173. Indeed. We can all thank the Ayn Rand crew for this state of affairs |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. indeed |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #174 |
176. i replied |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #173 |
186. Neocons forget that was fiction. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #186 |
191. hee hee |
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MikeNY (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:40 AM Response to Reply #171 |
184. Except this union is nuts |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #184 |
193. They have already gone downt o 6%. Cost of living escalates at about 4%. |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
175. Good on you, Chavez!!! |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
177. If only everyone were as able-bodied. |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #177 |
178. it's a difficult debate, indeed |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #177 |
189. tonight I did see some people who really should not have had to walk |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
180. have you noticed the hecklers on DU? They tag team and even |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #180 |
182. meh |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
183. solidarity! |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
185. I think I walked about 80 blocks today |
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