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Old 08-31-2013, 01:04 PM
 
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You dont decide what are the pertinent issues effecting labor and wages. In fact your arguments are all over the spectrum, hypocritical, hysterical unsubstantiated speculation.

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I agree that campaign finance reform is a crucial issue. However, I think that's a bit off topic in this thread.

 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:04 PM
 
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What basic human needs are being denied to poor people? Medicaid covers their healthcare, food stamps cover their groceries, Section 8 covers their housing. While the whole Obamacare thing is a bit off topic in this thread, the fact of the matter is that Obamacare is not meant to help the poor.
The point of her post was that Obamacare is intended to overthrow our form of government and create a "communist" form of U.S. government.

So you're saying that every poor person in the country who is working for minimum wage qualifies for and lives in Section 8 housing? Geeee. I didn't know that. I'm not very familiar with Medicaid; does that program not have any caps on it and is it available to the working poor who earn minimum wage?

Obamacare is in fact intended to help people with pre-existing conditions, which seems to me to be a very good thing and helpful to people who work hard but were unable to get insurance because of pre-existing conditions. Obamacare is a start toward providing medical care for those who cannot pay for it on their own.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:04 PM
 
Location: The Brat Stop
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The min wage law is not communist.
We're still in the capitalist phase.
That has to be overthrown with socialism which is what we are entering with Obamacare and "living wage" and the numerous welfare programs.
Yes we are, we're a nation of communism, by your own definition, any regulatory laws spelling out who must wear seat belts, who may not pollute our air and waterways or our earth, government regulations regarding automotive standards, regulations governing everything in everyday life, by your definition is communism, but you share culpability because none of these regulations and laws were passed by only one party, it took two to tango my texan buddy, yep, conservatives are all part of the big government wheel, whether you like it, disagree with it, or not, you own part of it.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:05 PM
 
Location: NJ
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Some of you act as if 15/dollar an hour is a lot of money.
It is for a McJob. A job whose requirements to get hired are 4 working limbs.

Context matters.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:06 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Give the cashier $12 when the order comes to $7, you get the blank stare..totally unaware, of course, you want a $5 bill back.

Deer in the headlights cashier look.
Hey..come to my line and I'd take your money saying "Oh you want a $5 bill back" before I pressed the buttons.

Retired engineer and certified math teacher here
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:06 PM
 
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Some of you act as if 15/dollar an hour is a lot of money.
For an entry level job it is.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Imaginary Figment
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It is for a McJob. A job whose requirements to get hired are 4 working limbs.

Context matters.
Correct and 15/hr is about what the job is worth. Because it's not a lot of money.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Yes we are, we're a nation of communism, by your own definition, any regulatory laws spelling out who must wear seat belts, who may not pollute our air and waterways or our earth, government regulations regarding automotive standards, regulations governing everything in everyday life, by your definition is communism, but you share culpability because none of these regulations and laws were passed by only one party, it took two to tango my texan buddy, yep, conservatives are all part of the big government wheel, whether you like it, disagree with it, or not, you own part of it.
Not by my definition.

Capitalism > socialism > communism

That's how it evolves.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:09 PM
 
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Some of you act as if 15/dollar an hour is a lot of money.
It's a lot of money for a fast food job in most states.

That's for sure.
 
Old 08-31-2013, 01:09 PM
 
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You constantly make absurd proclamations without any proof aside from its the way you feel. Please stop asking others to provide proof of their off the cuff comments when you do the same think. As weak as your arguments are they look even weaker


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Your prejudice is showing in this post. And it's showing in a very ugly way

How about some data to back up your implication that minimum wage and fast food workers all, or even the majority, have criminal records, don't "comb their hair" and don't speak English. Surely if you're qualified to be a substitute teacher, you can find substantiating data.
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