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Deja Vu? This is 2005, right? Hmmm, for those of us that remember, does it not feel and sound a bit like
McCarthyism all over again? Only this administration and their supporters have substituted communist with terrorist. eh? Is the ghost of Hoover and McCarthy whispering in the halls of our government? BOO!
What rights will be taken next?
[The American Heritage Dictionary gives the definition of McCarthyism as: 1. The political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence, and 2. The use of methods of investigation and accusation regarded as unfair, in order to suppress opposition.
Today, WA. 2ndCD residents will present 2600 signed petitions to our Congressional rep. at his office in Bellingham,WA. calling for just that Mr. Feingold. We are watching and listening, contrary to what the Repubs say.Posted at December 14, 2005 9:54 AM in response to NATIONAL SECURITY PRIORITIES
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And yes, it still contains extraneous provisions, including changes to the procedures for death row inmates to challenge their convictions or sentence through a habeas corpus petition and a new federal law on methamphetamines
What? How is this linked to terrorism? We are rewriting our constitution with this act? Do our legislators even read what goes to the floor of either house? Many more questions arise with the reading of this bill. I say stop it in it tracks now! Thank you Mr. Feingold for taking the time to be with us this week.
Posted at December 13, 2005 9:08 AM in response to Update on the PATRIOT Act
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It never fails to puzzle me when working class people support big-business schemes that are ultimately detrimental to fellow workers and therefore to themselves too.Walmart pays lousy wages. Walmart does not provide decent health care insurance. Tell us how that is good for any worker? Wages are like water, they seek the lowest level. When an outfit like Walmart is allowed to get away with paying low wages and crummy benefits other companies that do provide family sustainable employment are thus disadvantaged. They often claim that in order to compete with Walmart they will have to reduce pay and benefits too. Studies show that many of those claims are real. Nationwide, an average of two markets close down in communities where Walmart Super Centers are built. Does it make sense to trade good paying jobs for poor paying ones?If you believe the Walmart way is ok, let us take a few minutes to decide how you would feel if your job was on the line. Suppose one bright day Wal-to-Wal Labor Mart arrived in town Further suppose that Wal-toWal had a wide variety of "services" it offered, all at reduced prices. Teachers could be furnished. So could truck drivers, city workers, firemen, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, roofers, restaurant workers, farm workers, etc., etc. Want a cut-rate teacher? On the lookout for a cheap carpenter? How about someone who will work dirt cheap to dig a hole? Call Wal-to-Wal! Sound good? Huh? What is that you are saying? You are a teacher and your job should never be subject to under-pricing? Would it surprise you if truckers, city workers, firemen, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, roofers, restaurant workers, farm workers, etc., etc., felt the same way? Would it astonish you to learn that each worker in each of those job descriptions can justify his/her wages and benefits?Naturally, if a Wal-to-Wal arrived, wages would plummet Disposable income would dive. A ripple effect would occur. If you have not got money to spend you won't. Others would be in the same boat. You would not be hired because there would not be anyone with enough money to pay you. You would have to go on public assistance.Would Wal-toWal care? Heck no! The company would be raking in huge profits. Their low cost workers would be doing the work you used to do!Have you changed your tune? Now do you see why it hurts everyone when giant corporations are allowed to pay miserly wages and offer miserable benefits?Walmart workers are no better or worse than you. They want what you want. They want good pay and adequate benefits just like you do.Does it make sense to allow companies to move into your community and undermine the living standards of long time dwellers such as yourself?When we personalize the issue we often get a new and fresh perspective.That is why it puzzles me whenever working class people support big-business schemes that are detrimental to fellow workers and therefore to themselves.
Posted at December 2, 2005 1:31 PM in response to One More Wal-Mart Post
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It never fails to puzzle me when working class people support big-business schemes that are ultimately detrimental to fellow workers and therefore to themselves too.
Walmart pays lousy wages. Walmart does not provide decent health care insurance. Tell us how that is good for any worker?
Wages are like water, they seek the lowest level. When an outfit like Walmart is allowed to get away with paying low wages and crummy benefits other companies that do provide family sustainable employment are thus disadvantaged. They often claim that in order to compete with Walmart they will have to reduce pay and benefits too. Studies show that many of those claims are real. Nationwide, an average of two markets close down in communities where Walmart Super Centers are built. Does it make sense to trade good paying jobs for poor paying ones?
If you believe the Walmart way is ok, let us take a few minutes to decide how you would feel if your job was on the line.
Suppose one bright day Wal-to-Wal Labor Mart arrived in town Further suppose that Wal-toWal had a wide variety of "services" it offered, all at reduced prices. Teachers could be furnished. So could truck drivers, city workers, firemen, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, roofers, restaurant workers, farm workers, etc., etc. Want a cut-rate teacher? On the lookout for a cheap carpenter? How about someone who will work dirt cheap to dig a hole? Call Wal-to-Wal! Sound good?
Huh? What is that you are saying? You are a teacher and your job should never be subject to under-pricing? Would it surprise you if truckers, city workers, firemen, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, roofers, restaurant workers, farm workers, etc., etc., felt the same way? Would it astonish you to learn that each worker in each of those job descriptions can justify his/her wages and benefits?
Naturally, if a Wal-to-Wal arrived, wages would plummet Disposable income would dive. A ripple effect would occur. If you have not got money to spend you won't. Others would be in the same boat. You would not be hired because there would not be anyone with enough money to pay you. You would have to go on public assistance.
Would Wal-toWal care? Heck no! The company would be raking in huge profits. Their low cost workers would be doing the work you used to do!
Have you changed your tune? Now do you see why it hurts everyone when giant corporations are allowed to pay miserly wages and offer miserable benefits?
Walmart workers are no better or worse than you. They want what you want. They want good pay and adequate benefits just like you do.
Does it make sense to allow companies to move into your community and undermine the living standards of long time dwellers such as yourself?
When we personalize the issue we often get a new and fresh perspective.
That is why it puzzles me whenever working class people support big-business schemes that are detrimental to fellow workers and therefore to themselves.
Posted at December 2, 2005 1:22 PM in response to Thinking Too Small?
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Good question. One, the people have been asking for years. We are not waiting for an answer. There are grassroot organizations working right now to make this a priority of our goverment at the local and state level. Each one of us needs to get envolved in our own best interest . A movement of Healthcare NOW, is growing across the nation. If our collective voice is loud enough, our goverment, will not be able to ignore the call. It is time we make it a priority!
Posted at November 13, 2005 8:15 AM in response to Where Are Our Health Care System's Priorities?
