On 06/02/2011 09:06 AM, WillyTex wrote: > >>> I figure the unions have driven many companies to seek >>> cheap labor overseas. Who wants to pay assembly workers >>> $30 an hour plus benefits? I think the days of buying >>> American are over - it's a global economy now. >>> >>> These are liberals like President Obama at work - there's >>> no more 'American Business Patriotism' these days. It's >>> looking like GE has taken control of the White House and >>> some of our news media! >>> >>> It's not going to do any good to yell and scream and >>> foment a 'revolution' like Bhairitu wants - just think >>> about who you're voting for next time! >>> >>> "We've got to understand there's a fundamental difference >>> between the competitiveness of these companies and the >>> competitiveness of America and American workers." >>> - Robert Reich >>> > Bhairitu: >> Willy really is all over the map isn't he? He's now quoting >> Robert Reich... >> > Your political views are radically extreme, but mine are > mainstream and practical: create jobs so people can make > good money and pay their own way. You are not going to get > that by starting a revolution - you'd go broke in a week > and probably starve to death in a month.
What kind of jobs are you going to create, Willy? We'd all like to know? :-D What happens when all the work needed is done? > According Robert Reich, the Dems you voted for have dropped > the ball on the economy. And the Republicans created the mess in the first place. It's kinda like they had a party and then expect the Democrats to clean up after it. > Romney is all about job creation and that is what Americans > are going to vote for. None of your economic ideas are > going to be practical - like starting a revolution - that's > not going to happen, since we already have a democracy. The > last thing most American voters want is a revolt in the > streets. > Romney will never win as Americans won't vote for a cult member. Might as well run John Hagelin again. > People want to make good money, not participate in a radical > protest over the global profits of GE. You don't even take > part in a tea-party protest! You're all hat, no cattle. Sure folks want a good income but if someone stands in their way they will eventually push them out of the way even if it takes a revolution. Wake up! The establishment is standing in our way. BTW Willy, serfs never were rich. > > "Under normal circumstances, this would be the time for the > federal government to take bold action to ward off a double > dip. For example, it could put more cash in peoples' pockets > while giving employers an extra incentive to hire by exempting > the first $20,000 of earnings from payroll taxes, for a year > or two..." > > Read more: > > 'Back towards a US double-dip' > By Robert Reich > http://tinyurl.com/5sbj6gp And do so by getting rid of Republicans who also stand in the way. You need some smarts Willy. Go figure.