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In my [working] lifetime, I've negotiated with outstanding unions and lousy unions. But will raising the threshold of "yes" votes--from 35% to 50%--necessary to hold a certifying election deal a crippling blow to transportaion unions ? I don't think so. It might require the union organizers to craft a more-comprehensive (or more-credible) reason for organizing. But in my experience, when workers are confronted with lousy (read "Neanderthal") management, or lousy company policies, they'll successfully unionize no matter how high the threshold.
I will be more than just a little surprised if any of the people that were truly behind the financial meltdown of 2008 (even though it actually started in late 2006 as far as the bubble bursting, with the actual causes deep in legislation and failure to follow the law for years previous). Just like we currently have the best government money can buy, why would the bought and paid for government prosecute those people that have been feeding our legislators money for years?
Then I say it is time the democrats grew a set and tell the republicans then you can just shut it down but we will make sure EVERY ONE knows it is because you (the republicans) are no longer willing to compromise. So if they want to take their ball and go home then be my guest. I think the democrats need to call their bluff and just go to shut down.
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Federal Rule 2004 used in Chapter 13 Bankruptcies is a "block buster" for pre discovery search in uncovering bankster activity directly related to securization/derivatives/MERS/third parties etc. It is used as a "searchlight" to discover wrongdoing, is broad in its application and is not ruled by regular rules of civil proceedure until, in fact, actual wrongdoing is found. Check it out. I have. It is mostly unknown and very powerful. It can be used now. tj
Very typical here in Arizona, our Senators Kyl and McCain, both Republicans voted Yea to the measure. Sadly Arizona is becoming hostile to the labor unions in general with our governor Jan Brewer introducing legislation to make it illegal for the state government to deal with the public employee unions. This includes the public safety unions as well that represent our fireman and police. These so called representatives of the "people" are clearly nothing but thugs with no respect for the working men and women that they claim to want to help. Slipping this provision into the FAA funding bill was merely an underhanded strong-arm way of gettting what the Republican's wanted...more money for corporate America at the expense of the middle-class. Shame on them!
As long as people like Newt and Santorum can continue to go back to their "sugar daddies" for money, the race will continue up until the very end.
Note to Carl: When things make sense together they jibe (not jive).
Based on what Ari Berman said, I guess we need a more objective redistricting system.
Thomas Jefferson Feared an Aristocracy of Corporations
http://www.thenation.com/blog/37038/thomas-jefferson-feared-aristocracy-...
"Jefferson might not have wanted a lot of government, but he wanted enough government to assert the sovereignty of citizens over corporations. To his view, nothing was more important to the health of the republic.
In the early years of the 19th century, as banks and corporations began to flex their political muscles, he announced that: “I hope we shall crush… in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country."
As I wrote above, Democrats can easily point this out in their daily campaigns or media appearances. But they lack the guts to say so and this is why the treasonous far right continues to win more votes.
Devlop some friggin balls some day, speak the TRUTH and the patriots will defeat the treasonous far right.
Part of the answer as to why the far right has political success is because of their choice of words compared to what the patriots say.
For example, during the Republican campaigns we see every night on TV, you repeatedly hear words like "freedom", "growth", "deregulation leads to job creation", "lower taxes", "blame Democrats for higher taxes", "tax and spend Democrats" etc.
Democrats never respond in kind because they are too timid (or perhaps too stupid to realize it) to do so. Health care reform leads to freedom from unwarranted deaths or bankruptcy that results when people lack insurance. They can easily say that RepubliCON care leads to the deaths of 45,000 Americans every year and bankruptcy. So why don't these idiots openly say so? Why are they so afraid of speaking the truth?
Deregulation that is favored by Republicans leads to defective food products that poison or kill children. So why don't Democrats point that out? Freedom from the death or illness to children is something I want to see. So why don't Democrats use the term "freedom" in such a manner???
All of this has been pointed out enough times by people who are a lot smarter than I am. Yet, Democrats contiually ignore these warnings. Somebody tell me why???
I really wondered how the Republicans here in Colorado would vote last night. I'm glad Gingrich came in a distant third, since he seems the least acceptable of the three (Paul is even less acceptable). Santorum has actually behaved the most Presidential, but he's still a moron on the issues. And I'm glad the delegates are being divided up so evenly.
It shows at New York’s Roseland Ballroom went on sale this morning at 10 AM and we’ve been reading many reports that it was pretty much impossible for anyone to get tickets. Of course, it’s to be expected that Radiohead would sell out quickly, especially at a smaller venue like the Roseland. Currently, Ticketmaster says “Tickets Not Available” for both shows, but that doesn’t mean that additional tickets couldn’t become available later. We don’t know that for sure, though..please be very wary of getting tickets through scalpers. All tickets must be picked up at the Roseland will call office right before the shows and be under the name of the person who purchased them. If someone says they have tickets they can sell you, it’s most likely a scam.
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My home state is Michigan, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) voted nay...Sen, Carl Levin (D) voted yea. I have noticed a change in his actions, he was respected as an advocate for the people; but, now with his agreement to the President's signing of the NDAA, his purpose is questionable.
Most of my sixty-five years were spent in the Grand Rapids, Holland, Grand Haven areas which are conservative, Christian Reformed, and completely against change; except when it entails moving jobs to Mexico and China. My parents located to the area because Grand Rapids was known as "The Furniture Capital" and between the two of them, they worked in all of the major factories. They retired when most of the factories closed and moved manufacturing to the Carolinas.
I no longer reside in the area having moved north to Traverse City; until the move, I did not realise the influence that was ingrained in the culture against unions and progressives. Of course, West Michigan is the headquarters for Amway, Steelcase, and the Prince family business. Eric Prince, who now resides in the United Arab Emerites was the founder of Blackwater which he no longer owns; but, he is beginning a new private military force.
The conservatives have managed to make the unions appear to be peopled with greedy and dis-satisfied members who, because of their demands, forced the corporations to outsource manufacturing. Thousands of unemployed workers in the state are at risk of losing unemployment extentions; but the public has been brainwashed to believe that it is their own fault. Very little is taught in schools about the robber barons and the condition for workers that were the cause of the beginning of unions nor the violence that workers endured. There is an excellent book that explains the circumstances of the copper miners of the UP and the violence that caused the largest mass murder in our state. It is called, Death's Door by Steve Lehto, 2006 and it describes the actions of the owners, the local police force and the men hired to create violence on the population in 1913 and the resulting death of seventy-three people, most children attending a Christmas Party. We are witnessing the same tactics, only with much more influence of the money men. Woody Guthrie wrote a song in memory, the last line reads, "See what your greed for money has done?"
"Republican leadership's desire to rewrite decades of long standing labor law."
In other words, the republicans desire to honor their corporate sponsors by dishonoring the long struggle workers have waged to achieve fairness and respect in the work place.
Isn't the theft of most of our wealth enough?....do they really need to strip us of all dignity and rights in the work place as well?
Has republican disdain for the 99%........ no end?
What do you mean (SLOW) if they went any quicker they'd get a speeding ticket. We had the right idea here in AK send a few to jail to encourage the rest to be honest and honorable, I know, honesty and Republican are no longer on speaking terms.
the thing is the lobbyists. your senators and congress people don't care if you vote for them or not. because being in government is just seen now as an entry level lobbyist position. they can't wait to get voted out so they can go make "real money " as a LOBBYIST.
Both of my D-Senators voted yea. I'm in CO and very disappointed in them. After the 2010 elections I said it was good that the GOP took the house. My thinking was that Pelosi was being wasted by the obstruction-minded minority in the senate. Let the people be reminded of what the republicans stand for by seeing the garbage that would be coming out of the house now. I was heartened by the fact that the dems still controlled the Senate and they would stop any radical bills so the president would likely not have to veto anything. Now I hope he sends them a message by vetoing this bill regardless of whether or not he thinks they'll override it.
My message to Bennet and Udall of CO: I won't vote for a dem who acts like a repub. I've had it with the caving in to hostage takers.
On the other hand. What good is a union of less than 50%?
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I have been dealing with Wells Fargo bank for 5 years ,and even I am elgible for loan modification on my mortgae ,and I am the only supporter for my familey with 3 sick children with Asthma and one of them is hearling impaired ,and after I filled complaint letters with Senator Carl levin of Michigan and Senator John Conoyers of Michigan and Senator Burnie Sanders of Vermont ,and also I filed a complaint letter with the OCC the Currency government agency that controls the banks ,Wells Fargo is basicley telling me get lost there is nothing you can do to us, and yes I paid $1000.00 which I lost to a lawyer to get me loan modification ,and he basicley told me that the law is protecting them not you because even if my house is sold for $10.00 the will get the differenace from the Washington D.C apperantly that is what bail out means for those of you whndering,after all this you want me to have hope.
Whether or not we win back the same democratic rights secured by the more advanced nations depends on us. The powerful aren't interested in our opinions. Period. If we want to reclaim our rights, we'll have to give the powerful a very compelling reason to ensure those rights. We'' hhave to fight for them, and when peaceful protest is ignored, we'll have to turn up the volume -- just as our parents and grandparents had to do. Legislators aren't going to protect the rights of citizens unless they get the message that it's in their own best interests to reverse course and get back to the job of getting powerful corporate interests back on a leash, and protecting the rights of the people. Those who came before us fought and died for the right to form legitimate unions. I don't think corporations, our political leadership, or even many of our people are quite getting the concept here -- We don't need ANYONE'S permission to organize. This is a choice that belongs to the people alone. Just do it, and then fight for it if necessary. If they don't listen, make them listen. If peaceful protest is ignored, take the next step. This generation absolutely must grasp that basic point -- we don't need anyone's permission.
and your point is? Perhaps the President should occupy the Senate with Kalashnikov to ensure Democracy.
Obviously, I am quite tired of the nonsense that somehow the President is responsible or that the Congress is responsible.
The Congress has been broken by a minority of thugs taking full advantage of rules that have outlived their usefullness to Democracy and freedom.
Voters are starting to see what 2010 GOP Congress has done....NOTHING but demand more corp cuts- more deregulations- cuts to our kids education,disabled, old folks in nursing homes . GOP has taken our country hostage to get their way even as it hurts jobs / US economy. Reaganomics Bush GOP created deregulation policies, debt, corp cuts, lies about Iraq war are what drove us to edge of a deep 1929 depression . I fear hate for Obama is so strong on the far right that they will vote for anyone that pushes their agenda on the rest of us. Religeon / Church must not control our elections in any way. We fought a war to get away from Church and the King of England . NO Mitt Corps are NOT People Money is NOT speech ! WE must Fight for whats right . Speak out Act Fight Do something besides gripe .