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The UAW has driven the American auto maker to the brink of collapse with the bloated wages and hefty pensions. It's time to admit that the Detroit union workers made trash for the better part of the past three decades. Unreliable cars, poor workmanship, and all for the same price as a Toyota or Honda with superior quality.
Amnesty for illegals? I guess the steps all four of my grandparents took were done for no reason? Please, stop being lazy and become a citizen the right way.
Last edited by DowntownJerseyCity; 11-07-2008 at 09:43 AM..
Reason: grammar
President Obama has a good chance to come out of the gate swinging right off the start. Here are 4 good things he can do right away:
1. End the military ban on gays. Sign the Executive Order the day you are sworn in and let it be known that NO type of discrimination will be tolerated under the new administration.
2. Comprehensive immigration reform. Pass it. Secure the borders and raise the stakes for employers caught hiring illegals in the future but give amnesty to those already here without police records.
3. SCHIP. Pass the increase Bush vetoed and start us down the road to a National Health program by insuring all children first.
4. The Employee Free Choice Act. Pass it. It is badly needed so that the country can start rebuilding the union movement that will build back the middle class.
I can count on one hand how many times I've heard Obama mention Immigration reform, don't hold your breath.
I was a Teamster for most of my working years. It allowed me to make a living wage, have health insurance for my family, and to put by a pension. The union helped when I was the only female being considered for a job advancement. I was the most qualified applicant but, I would not have been considered for the job if I didn't have "backup" as only males were working in that position at the time. They really didn't want a female to mess up their "boys club". Unions have their drawbacks as well, though I was lucky enough to be in a good local.
...The UAW has driven the American auto maker to the brink of collapse with the bloated wages and hefty pensions. It's time to admit that the Detroit union workers made trash for the better part of the past three decades. Unreliable cars, poor workmanship, and all for the same price as a Toyota or Honda with superior quality...
The auto industry executives couldn't possibly be to blame for their own mismanagement, could they?
1. Good Idea, probably wouldn't change much anways.
2. First part is ok, second one is a no go. We shouldn't reward bad behavior.
3. How about a cap on prices instead of a national system?
4. What? You can't be serious. Are economy is already in enough trouble as it is, plus we have phone books full of attorneys to protect your rights, Unions are obsolete.
4. The Employee Free Choice Act. Pass it. It is badly needed so that the country can start rebuilding the union movement that will build back the middle class.
The rest of the stuff you posted I expect and while I generally disagree, those other 3 dont really matter so much...
but this one... the Employee Freee Choice Act.... well now here is something. and I think you are right. He will get it passed.
and it is one of the main reasons I dont want Barak Obama to be president. This "free" choice act is as anti-American as anything that has come along since John Adams Alien and Sedition act.
In fact this "free" choice Act is SEDITION and anyone voting for it ought to go to jail!
You are telling me you are FOR taking away a persons RIGHT to a secret ballot???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? what is wrong with you?????
I really don't understand the appeal of number 4. Can anyone enlighten me???
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