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Wed Jan-25-06 03:01 PM
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| 55. These bottom feeders aka media news readers are sooo smug |
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in the knowledge that their jobs can't be outsourced. However, insourcing their cushy jobs would be a nice comeuppance for them!  |
| -This laid-off ford worker on CNN is PISSED |
w8liftinglady |
Jan-25-06 01:51 PM |
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It's all so depressing |
FreedomAngel82 |
Jan-25-06 01:52 PM |
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Karl Rove said they were going to MAKE a run on a great economy |
mikeytherat |
Jan-25-06 02:20 PM |
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Yep. The dimson said he would run the country like it was a |
spenbax |
Jan-25-06 09:24 PM |
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Good for him! |
fooj |
Jan-25-06 01:52 PM |
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Yup. |
RevCheesehead |
Jan-25-06 01:52 PM |
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That little jerk OBrien (the man) on CNN this morning - |
sparosnare |
Jan-25-06 01:54 PM |
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I don't either, really. |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jan-25-06 01:59 PM |
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Difference is Gran you have empathy |
insane_cratic_gal |
Jan-25-06 02:01 PM |
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It was not a smiling moment |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jan-25-06 02:04 PM |
#15 |
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Let me tell you. |
sparosnare |
Jan-25-06 02:04 PM |
#16 |
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How did the story end? |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jan-25-06 02:36 PM |
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Good ending, lots of roughness in the middle. |
sparosnare |
Jan-25-06 02:46 PM |
#37 |
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The Haves and the Have Mores |
GOPFighter |
Jan-25-06 02:39 PM |
#35 |
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I'm sure they are. |
sparosnare |
Jan-25-06 02:48 PM |
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Seen that too |
Marie26 |
Jan-25-06 02:52 PM |
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uh, so instead of "going postal" it will be "going autoworker" |
FLDem5 |
Jan-25-06 02:13 PM |
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Jesus |
VolcanoJen |
Jan-25-06 02:50 PM |
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Makes my blood boil. DAMN. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-25-06 03:08 PM |
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I heard that interview |
Synnical |
Jan-25-06 03:16 PM |
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Thanks for posting this. |
sparosnare |
Jan-25-06 03:18 PM |
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Career coach??? What a hoot. These are AUTO workers |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-06 04:23 PM |
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We can witpe the smile off their faces by causing them to lose their |
Catrina |
Jan-25-06 04:00 PM |
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I wonder how HE would like to take a huge paycut and lose HIS |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-06 04:14 PM |
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I hope someone's making a list of these people |
depakid |
Jan-25-06 09:32 PM |
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New Careers cost money and time |
insane_cratic_gal |
Jan-25-06 01:54 PM |
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They don't get it |
Marie26 |
Jan-25-06 02:12 PM |
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Hit the nail on the head |
Armstead |
Jan-25-06 02:15 PM |
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Yes! Retrain for effing WHAT? |
raccoon |
Jan-25-06 02:23 PM |
#27 |
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You took the words right out of my mouth |
Art_from_Ark |
Jan-25-06 10:43 PM |
#134 |
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You got that right, Art, especially the part about |
raccoon |
Jan-26-06 07:58 AM |
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I can't even remember all the times I packed up |
Art_from_Ark |
Jan-26-06 09:19 PM |
#143 |
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For Republicans, that means an opportunity to start Retraining Schools |
Kansas Wyatt |
Jan-25-06 08:13 PM |
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Oh yeah, job retraining. Good idea. I looked into it two years ago |
FloridaPat |
Jan-25-06 01:55 PM |
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was in the same position as you once |
classic1 |
Jan-25-06 02:18 PM |
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Actually I've been doing lots of things, including my own business. |
FloridaPat |
Jan-25-06 02:28 PM |
#29 |
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thanks for the smile |
classic1 |
Jan-25-06 02:55 PM |
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"Nothing Is Going To Bring Back High Tech Jobs" |
loindelrio |
Jan-25-06 02:34 PM |
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Um, before you get too self-righteous |
Le Taz Hot |
Jan-25-06 02:36 PM |
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I wouldn't describe me as self-righteous |
classic1 |
Jan-25-06 02:51 PM |
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I wouldn't describe you as self-righteous either |
sandnsea |
Jan-25-06 03:00 PM |
#54 |
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I'll Use The Words, Then |
ProfessorGAC |
Jan-26-06 07:46 AM |
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Sweet cheeks |
Le Taz Hot |
Jan-25-06 03:03 PM |
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self righteous, judgemental, and let's hope your hubby doesn't fall for |
bettyellen |
Jan-25-06 04:08 PM |
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bet, you're a doozy |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 05:08 PM |
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thanks, you're something yourself, sweetie! |
bettyellen |
Jan-25-06 05:49 PM |
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$2,000 a month in rent... |
BiggJawn |
Jan-25-06 04:09 PM |
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oh if she was paying it, she'd mention that or the lack of hubby.... |
bettyellen |
Jan-25-06 05:59 PM |
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Yeah, that could very well be. |
BiggJawn |
Jan-25-06 07:52 PM |
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she woulda surely claimed credit if she was raising those kids herself- |
bettyellen |
Jan-25-06 08:03 PM |
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dudes, I would like to make 24K |
kineneb |
Jan-25-06 09:46 PM |
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Well.... |
BiggJawn |
Jan-26-06 06:43 AM |
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In order to keep my message from getting deleted |
TheWatcher |
Jan-25-06 08:12 PM |
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A DUer was recently fired immediately after having a seizure. |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 05:06 PM |
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So we're going to keep the economy going by... |
trogdor |
Jan-25-06 02:50 PM |
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The investor class and those who serve them |
sandnsea |
Jan-25-06 02:57 PM |
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I don't have time to wait for reincarnation. |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 05:09 PM |
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Me either |
sandnsea |
Jan-25-06 05:48 PM |
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don't do that |
classic1 |
Jan-25-06 03:02 PM |
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Now that is just brainwashed |
sandnsea |
Jan-25-06 04:02 PM |
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you forgot the incredible financial opportunities available in the |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 05:09 PM |
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So you judge everyone by your own experience |
GOPFighter |
Jan-25-06 02:55 PM |
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I hope you helped her in some way |
classic1 |
Jan-25-06 03:00 PM |
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No, you called those who have lost their jobs "whiners" |
GOPFighter |
Jan-25-06 03:13 PM |
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But see, YOU'RE NOT HELPING. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-25-06 03:31 PM |
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classic, headsup: |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 05:11 PM |
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Dear GOD you are a piece of work. |
TheWatcher |
Jan-25-06 08:19 PM |
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Ah! A true Horatio Alger story. |
oneighty |
Jan-25-06 03:10 PM |
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So you're a "people person" |
Straight Shooter |
Jan-25-06 03:19 PM |
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I call shenanigans on this story! |
Ignis |
Jan-25-06 03:40 PM |
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Well well well, that entire post |
jackster |
Jan-25-06 04:02 PM |
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Lucky Duck... |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-06 04:56 PM |
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F U. Typical. How much did you make? |
sproutster |
Jan-25-06 07:38 PM |
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I'm interested in your take on my experience: |
DiverDave |
Jan-26-06 08:00 AM |
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Hey.. |
sendero |
Jan-26-06 08:01 AM |
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Here. Have a granite cookie. They're good for the complexion. |
Midlodemocrat |
Jan-26-06 10:16 AM |
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I chose to view it as anew chapter in my life |
classic1 |
Jan-25-06 02:54 PM |
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how much were you making at the time |
insane_cratic_gal |
Jan-25-06 03:13 PM |
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WOW, look up the word, supercilious, memorize it |
juajen |
Jan-25-06 03:51 PM |
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Hey, Princess Warbucks |
TheWatcher |
Jan-25-06 08:26 PM |
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I work for the program that is supposed to provide retraining! |
Lisa0825 |
Jan-25-06 03:11 PM |
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"Let him eat cake!" |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Jan-25-06 01:55 PM |
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The world hasn't been like that for a long time. |
Diane R |
Jan-25-06 01:58 PM |
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"A long time" is within the past twenty years |
kgfnally |
Jan-25-06 02:41 PM |
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i desperately want the cable news channels |
realisticphish |
Jan-25-06 01:58 PM |
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Yeah, outsource the anchors! |
classicfilmfan |
Jan-25-06 02:35 PM |
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Oo good idea, we might get real news again! |
insane_cratic_gal |
Jan-25-06 04:07 PM |
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Comment in our paper (The Indy Star) this morning: Blame Unions. |
hippiechick |
Jan-25-06 01:58 PM |
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bastards... |
katsy |
Jan-25-06 02:01 PM |
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It is a rightwing rag. I'm sure it was presented as news. |
izzybeans |
Jan-25-06 03:32 PM |
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It was in Let It Out ... |
hippiechick |
Jan-25-06 05:26 PM |
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I do that sometimes too. |
izzybeans |
Jan-25-06 09:02 PM |
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no problem, kyra says she going to track his progress |
GreatCaesarsGhost |
Jan-25-06 02:01 PM |
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Just another example of Bush's Reganomics!! |
dogday |
Jan-25-06 02:02 PM |
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Saw it -- It was the kind of reality that ought to get on CNN more often |
Armstead |
Jan-25-06 02:04 PM |
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Damn, isn't that the truth...n/t |
petersond |
Jan-25-06 02:13 PM |
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Do you really think "education is just a smokescreen"? |
Boojatta |
Jan-25-06 02:39 PM |
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No amount of education can help you if there are no jobs |
justabob |
Jan-25-06 03:04 PM |
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I didn't mean it is irrelevant |
Armstead |
Jan-25-06 03:27 PM |
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Well, if they'd all get off their asses and work three jobs Bush would |
DS1 |
Jan-25-06 02:15 PM |
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That is the same thing Reagan told GM workers when they |
izzybeans |
Jan-25-06 02:16 PM |
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Manufacturing is dead in this country!!! |
Broke In Jersey |
Jan-25-06 02:22 PM |
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What are you going to sell |
gizmo1979 |
Jan-25-06 03:43 PM |
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It's not just the Ford workers, but any businessperson or |
raccoon |
Jan-25-06 02:24 PM |
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40/50-somethings do not WANT career `counseling |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-06 02:48 PM |
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Like you can simply put your life on hold while you retrain. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-25-06 03:38 PM |
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and lots of businesses won't hire them |
kineneb |
Jan-25-06 09:57 PM |
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That's why a lot of them kill themselves |
SoCalDem |
Jan-26-06 12:50 AM |
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Bush isn't the only guily party, the Unions share some of that blame. n/t |
Leftist_Warrior |
Jan-25-06 02:48 PM |
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Why? |
GOPFighter |
Jan-25-06 02:55 PM |
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Because if they'd never had raises, benefits, or protection they |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 05:17 PM |
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Thats a right-wing talking point! |
B Calm |
Jan-25-06 03:19 PM |
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Wow. |
gizmo1979 |
Jan-25-06 03:46 PM |
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God you are so right |
lastliberalintexas |
Jan-25-06 05:27 PM |
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Maybe Ford should try to build some cars people actually want to buy! |
Beaverhausen |
Jan-25-06 05:53 PM |
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hun? |
senseandsensibility |
Jan-25-06 09:29 PM |
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My mother/Union Worker is retiring after 30 years.... |
Niche |
Jan-25-06 02:52 PM |
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But even after you retire... |
Marie26 |
Jan-25-06 02:55 PM |
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Kyra is an asswipe. Education and retraining is becoming a |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jan-25-06 02:58 PM |
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These bottom feeders aka media news readers are sooo smug |
Blue State Native |
Jan-25-06 03:01 PM |
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We're in a class war... |
TheGoldenRule |
Jan-25-06 03:01 PM |
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And the more layoffs the sooner |
malaise |
Jan-25-06 05:00 PM |
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What do you train for, white collar is going offshore. |
newportdadde |
Jan-25-06 03:15 PM |
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Yes, the ripple effect should be huge, unfortunately |
lastliberalintexas |
Jan-25-06 05:33 PM |
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And when they made $25/hr, they paid more payroll & sales taxes too |
havocmom |
Jan-25-06 06:28 PM |
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I retrained and now make 1/2 as much as I use to... |
B Calm |
Jan-25-06 03:18 PM |
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CEOs |
ArmchairMeme |
Jan-25-06 04:06 PM |
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CEOs realize what you are saying perfectly well. |
Selatius |
Jan-25-06 04:17 PM |
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Because they have a new consumer class |
lastliberalintexas |
Jan-25-06 05:34 PM |
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Corps/CEOs act as though they no longer depend on US consumer market |
rman |
Jan-26-06 07:15 AM |
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Same boat. |
brook |
Jan-25-06 05:05 PM |
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It shouldn't take long to learn to flip burgers! |
Hubert Flottz |
Jan-25-06 03:47 PM |
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Or "paper or plastic?" n/t |
Cobalt Violet |
Jan-25-06 03:54 PM |
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This is just the beginning. |
Swamp Rat |
Jan-25-06 04:05 PM |
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In sourcing should take of those professions. |
Blue State Native |
Jan-25-06 05:02 PM |
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Lay F*cking Kyra off |
Southpawkicker |
Jan-25-06 05:06 PM |
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This guy was 59 years old-been with Ford 38 years |
w8liftinglady |
Jan-25-06 05:29 PM |
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I ihear the coalmines need a few more people lately. |
elehhhhna |
Jan-25-06 06:17 PM |
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It's sad. |
Jamison |
Jan-25-06 05:42 PM |
#108 |
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he would be better off moving to India where the jobs are going... |
bleedingheart |
Jan-25-06 05:50 PM |
#111 |
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Well life is what you make it - so too f***ing bad! |
devilgrrl |
Jan-25-06 06:54 PM |
#116 |
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Deliberate brain drain... |
HypnoToad |
Jan-25-06 06:58 PM |
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see Pittsburgh circa 1984 |
RPM |
Jan-25-06 08:11 PM |
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Like what, Kyra? Not everyone is cut out to be soldiers or nurses. |
Ilsa |
Jan-25-06 09:21 PM |
#127 |
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Is Congress making $ available for retraining Kyra? |
Ilsa |
Jan-25-06 09:22 PM |
#128 |
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