2010 Midterm Elections Thread

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Uh NO. I posted that link to show that it happens, and that I wasn't pulling shit out of thin air.

I don't think anyone said that you were.

I never said that ALL unions were "bad", but I do believe that some have overstepped their original purposes and have hindered non union folks or people not lucky enough to have a "in" find decent work. I'm a union employee myself, and while the union that represents me is good in the sense that it doesn't use bully tactics, i know that not all unions are like mine. Judging from your posts, you aren't from a union town because if you were you'd know that in some professions you have to be union in order to land a job that profession. I'm sure you've heard the term scab before right? Seriously though, try getting a decent contract or job as an electrician in Detroit without belonging to the IBEW...ain't gonna happen.

I'm fully aware of how union professions work and why they work that way. I'm simply not talking about any particular profession, union, or job. You seem to be assuming a lot of things I'm not saying at all.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I don't think anyone said that you were.



I'm fully aware of how union professions work and why they work that way. I'm simply not talking about any particular profession, union, or job. You seem to be assuming a lot of things I'm not saying at all.

I think he may have been referring to srmom's post about getting roofers standing outside of Home Depot. That wouldn't happen here. Besides, the Canadians have it so good up there that they surely aren't trying to cross the border as illegal immigrants to get work!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I think he may have been referring to srmom's post about getting roofers standing outside of Home Depot. That wouldn't happen here. Besides, the Canadians have it so good up there that they surely aren't trying to cross the border as illegal immigrants to get work!

Sharon Angle would disagree!

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Sharon Angle would disagree!

We actually have a lot of Canadians working in the health system where I work.... legally, in professional jobs like nursing! Come to think of it, our Lame Duck Governor is a Canadian by birth. Oh wait, she's here legally too.

And, I realized that I have to take back everything I said about $9/hr being a livable wage. My daughter is making about that babysitting, 4 hours a week, and is no longer asking me for money for the movies or taco bell. Hmm, I'm still covering her utilities, phone bill, housing, food and medical expenses though.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AGDee

We actually have a lot of Canadians working in the health system where I work.... legally, in professional jobs like nursing! Come to think of it, our Lame Duck Governor is a Canadian by birth. Oh wait, she's here legally too.

And, I realized that I have to take back everything I said about $9/hr being a livable wage. My daughter is making about that babysitting, 4 hours a week, and is no longer asking me for money for the movies or taco bell. Hmm, I'm still covering her utilities, phone bill, housing, food and medical expenses though.

She'd be fine I'm sure. Stop coddling her!