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I ask again, what purpose was served by posting the pictures? What information pertinent to the actual thread topic was conveyed by them? There isn't any. The ONLY reason for posting the pictures was to carry the message of RACE...
The denying of their purpose is emblematic of a, yet resolved, problem in this Country, actually, many Countries.
Dont pretend like they dont have a decent retirement package..
Are you aware of any reputable reference that equates the meanings of "fabulous" and "decent"?
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TEHN DONT APPLY FOR THE JOB if you dont want the pay!!
Ah, so you agree then that the salary of AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson should be reduced to $174,000 per year. If he deosn't like it, he doesn't have to stay on. And I'm sure you realize that this one single step alone would offset the great bulk of the loss that AT&T incurs from being no longer able to deduct the federal subsidies for their retiree prescription drug plans.
Wait wait wait, just because the OP posted pictures of the 15 members who voted for a pay raise does not make him racist. Just because someone stated the obvious that 13/15 of them are colored does not make anyone racist here. I think you're a bit quick to call someone a racist, just because I hate Obama does not make me racist. He could be white and I would still hate him.
Where have you been?
Not voting for Obama, Not agreeing with Obamas policies, Being a republican, not being a political hack for the democrat party all makes people a racist now. Well at least according to many liberals. Anyone that does not support Obama is a racist. ( according to many liberals)
You dont have to actually be a racist to be called or labeled one
It amazes me how much some people will try to put a square peg into a round hole.
If you buy handcrafted soda you are not being gouged, as they have limited advertising costs.
Economies are webs and networks of interdependencies. Do you go to the bottling plant to buy your expensive sugar water or do you procure it at some nearby retail outlet. Either way, automotive and petroleum products will have been used to hook the two of you up. Are you aware of any advertising being conducted by automotive or petroleum companies? Do you need a lot more examples to comprehend the point? There is no one else to pay the costs of advertsing but US, and you are one of US.
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Is there an organic healthy alternative to our empty calorie congresspeople?
Yes. The people of Demmark are widely reported to be the happiest people in the world. They are all Socialists, but maybe you would get used to it.
Economies are webs and networks of interdependencies. Do you go to the bottling plant to buy your expensive sugar water or do you procure it at some nearby retail outlet. Either way, automotive and petroleum products will have been used to hook the two of you up. Are you aware of any advertising being conducted by automotive or petroleum companies? Do you need a lot more examples to comprehend the point? There is no one else to pay the costs of advertsing but US, and you are one of US.
yawn. The local farmers' market makes their own soda. No advertising costs from them to me, period.
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Yes. The people of Demmark are widely reported to be the happiest people in the world. They are all Socialists, but maybe you would get used to it.
Yes, in Denmark everyone is equal. Some are just more equal than others.
Not trying to be obtuse, I just want to understand. So if I mostly just drink tap water filtered in a Brita filter-pitcher, I'm paying for the advertising budget of Pepsi?
Indirectly, because some of the people who sell things to you do drink Pepsi, and a small bit of the price you pay to them goes in turn to their purchase of Pepsi and therefore to support of Pepsi's advertising. Meanwhile, you are directly supporting the advertising of Brita...
Does it make sense to you to calmly fork over billions upon billion of dollars every year for advertising that does next to nothing for you, and then go ballistic over the idea of paying a measly extra million to the people who run your government for you??? Go ahead, tell me it does...
Does it make sense to compare apples to fish?
Again, I am not forced to purchase anything from private companies. If I choose to purchase their products then I obviously find value in their product. If they choose to reinvest their earning in advertisement, there's no issue. If I choose not to purchase their wares then I in no way contribute to their advertising budget.
When it comes to elected officials who offer no value for their product and actually force me to buy... Yes, I object. Your comparison is non sequitur.
And, could you please point out where I went ballistic? You're yet again making it up as you go.
To be fair, their salary isnt really out of line with their job requirements, but it is odd to have them vote on their own paycheck..
Why would it be odd? The law provides for small automatic annual pay raises for Congress. If they don't vote at all, they get the pay raise. If they don't want to get the pay raise, how should they proceed?
Ah, so you agree then that the salary of AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson should be reduced to $174,000 per year. If he deosn't like it, he doesn't have to stay on. And I'm sure you realize that this one single step alone would offset the great bulk of the loss that AT&T incurs from being no longer able to deduct the federal subsidies for their retiree prescription drug plans.
I agree that individuals should make what their supporters say they are worth. I dont own stock in ATT, so I have no opinion on their earnings other than to decide they are worth what ATT owners deem them worth.
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