(Fwd) Fwd: Michael Moore on our Democratic duty

1998-10-16 Thread Durant
I found this amusing... you know, the state of the "existing democracy" Eva >>Here's one perspective on voting in this year's elections... > >>>Subj: Filmmaker Michael Moore (of "Roger and Me" fame) calls for national >>action >>> October 8, 1998 Dear Friends... Ok, I've

Re: archives of this list

1998-10-16 Thread Joe Needham
At 06:10 PM 10/16/98 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Where are the archives of this list. thanks > Try http://www.egroups.com/list/skeptic.html Regards, Joe Needham ICQ UIN: 1674329 Instant Messenger: NetSkeptix === Internet Skeptics: http://m

[UNDP]: UNDP and Economic Development (fwd)

1998-10-16 Thread Michael Gurstein
-- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:23:17 PDT From: tamojit dutta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UNDP]: UNDP and Economic Development Development Economics is never easy. I don't think ANY of us have THE right answer.

Re: SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

1998-10-16 Thread Caspar Davis
At 5:51 PM -0400 10/15/98, Ed Weick wrote: >By the way, what has happened to that movement? At one time, it was a >strong force for social change. Now it seems to do little more than >represent a particular group interest, and that interest appears to be >concerned with little more than ensuri

archives of this list

1998-10-16 Thread aaa
Where are the archives of this list. thanks

Re: SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

1998-10-16 Thread Eva Durant
I agree with you; the leadership of the union tend to be right wing and to thrive on apathy. The only initiative comes from pressure from the memebership - when it happens. Eva > > >mass unemployment cuts the unions bargaining power > >due to cut in membership and that competitive pool > >of un

Re: SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

1998-10-16 Thread Cordell, Arthur: DPP
-- From: Ed Weick One shouldn't overlook Robert Owen and other 19th century reformers who tried to set examples of how workers should be treated. But you are generally correct. The only way to shorten the work week and improve working conditions during the 19th century was through leg

Birth Control Coverage Nears Approval

1998-10-16 Thread Steve Kurtz
Rationality appears to be winning in some corners. Hope it passes. Steve Los Angeles TimesFriday, October 16, 1998 Birth Control Coverage Nears Approval Politics: Bill, part of budget package, would let federal workers pay for medications with health insurance. Measure is seen as industry bell

Re: SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

1998-10-16 Thread Eva Durant
> > By the way, what has happened to that movement? At one time, it was a > strong force for social change. Now it seems to do little more than > represent a particular group interest, and that interest appears to be > concerned with little more than ensuring that it gets its "slice of the pie

Re: SOCIETIES AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

1998-10-16 Thread Tom Walker
Eva Durant wrote, >mass unemployment cuts the unions bargaining power >due to cut in membership and that competitive pool >of unemployed who are ready to work for less in >worse conditions. Also the mass media for the last >30 years was constantly hammering the idea of >unionism. Unemployment m