Politics and religion.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

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I never feel sorry for any American, like the Iranian hikes, the jounrnalist captured in No Korea or these three that get tossed in jail for being somewhere the should not have been.

ugh.

What can you expect when we have a government who stickes its noses into other peoples business? When did we become the worlds mother?

[Grace]

What can you expect when we have a government who stickes its noses into other peoples business? When did we become the worlds mother?

I love your response. Have been wondering the same thing

[Lady's Human]

What can you expect when we have a government who stickes its noses into other peoples business? When did we become the worlds mother?

We're not, we're the world's substitute gym teacher. If we were the mom, we could send the world to bed without dessert and they might actually listen once in a while.

[RICHARD]

We're not, we're the world's substitute gym teacher. If we were the mom, we could send the world to bed without dessert and they might actually listen once in a while.

Had I been 'naive' enough to get into a jam like that and the media came to her to get a story she would have said, "Quien lo mando?"

Translation?

"Who sent him (to the protest)?"

She would have them been bleeped because she would have had some choice words about me and my stupidity.

The mom of this kid was just as stupid as he is.

She made a comment about telling her kids something like, 'get out there and live life...'

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Seems like the kid got punched and roughed up while he was in the Egyptian clink.


I hope he remembers his civil rights and asks for a Miranda the next time he gets picked up in a foreign country.

[lizbud]

I have a new respect for Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman for turning down
the invitation to attend the Donald's debate forum.


http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics...erated-debate/

[RICHARD]

The Prez is going to have a press announcement about his role in getting rid of Kim Sung Il.

Thank goodness for American ingenuity....

[lizbud]

The Prez is going to have a press announcement about his role in getting rid of Kim Sung Il.

Thank goodness for American ingenuity....

No need for anybody to do anything. His gourmet diet did him in.

[lizbud]

28 Dec 2011 03:46 PM

Perryism Of The Day

“Every barrel of oil that comes out of those sands in Canada is a barrel of oil that we don’t have to buy from a foreign source,” - governor Rick Perry.

[Karen]

No need for anybody to do anything. His gourmet diet did him in.

His diabetes and drinking, as well as general disregard for his own health, did him in. Actions have consequences, even for a "beloved leader."

[cassiesmom]

What is a right to work (or right-to-work?) state? That phrase has been in the news around here lately because the Indiana state government is addressing either making or not making Indiana a right to work state. I don't really get it although I know it has something to do with labor unions. Up in Wisconsin people are signing petitions to have their governor recalled. They just had big legislation up there with labor unions.

Should you belong to a labor union if you have a government job? When I was a temp nurse in the Cook County health care system, the RNs were unionized under the Illinois Nurses Association. They had strict rules for nurse to patient ratios, overtime, new hire orientation, assignments, breaks, uniforms, holidays - you name it, they had a rule for it. Those nurses made big bucks and they worked a lot of overtime. And every nurse had been there for a long time.

When I worked for the auto mechanics' union welfare fund, you didn't have to join the union - but the union was providing benefits to the fund office employees, so if I wanted health and dental coverage, I had to sign up and pay dues, which in turn paid for the benefits. The cool part of that job was that they had a yearly car show because a lot of the members were car enthusiasts. They also had a motorcycle ride for cancer-- which started at one of the dealerships and ended at a huge forest preserve, where there was a picnic, games for kids, volleyball and fun. You could just come to the picnic if you weren't a motorcyclist, and there was a car pool from the office.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Right -to-work state is a state in which union membership cannot be required as a condition of employment.

There are always three sides to every story.

To the unions - this means employees can receive the wages and benefits negotiated by the union without paying union dues. They must be represented (although perhaps not vigorously ) by the union in any dispute with management without paying union dues.

For employees - they do not have to pay union dues if they do not want to or do not believe in unions.

To the Company - it is a very useful wedge between employees.

It can make for stressful relations - employees who pay union dues vs. those who do not.

Disclaimer - much of my career has been fighting against unions. I do not take a position on this issue. Just the facts.

[RICHARD]

When is May Day?

[Karen]

When is May Day?

May first, of course!