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In reply to the discussion: Ok. the message on DU is clear. Be glad with what you might get, serf! [View all]xchrom
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Ok. the message on DU is clear. Be glad with what you might get, serf! [View all]
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
OP
4 years in a machine shop as an apprentice with a Good Reference from the boss....
bvar22
Jan 2014
#21
car repair may have been less of an apt example for protection of skilled labor
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
#7
"The fact that SOME people ... does not mean we should all give up on our dreams"
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#10
no. people today are calling it some aphorism for the rich and luxurious
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
#17
You conjure some fiction of a world that doesn't exist just to insult me?
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#11
Um, no; I'm stating the plainly obvious. The entire basis of your criticism is fictitious.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#14
When did I ever say wealth should be concentrated in the hands of a few?
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#49
"You are stating that some humans must be subjugated and degraded in order for others to benefit."
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#54
"Yet these are all necessary occupations. Some people take jobs because they need the money ..."
TBF
Jan 2014
#61
I appreciate your kind words and salient observation. Thank-you again. n/t
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#72
How sad that we must look at discussions as winning or losing. Do you count the number of
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#74
If that "40% of the wealth" comment refers to the Walton family (and I'm betting it does)
A HERETIC I AM
Jan 2014
#73
ATMs? We used to have Bank Clerks to do all those transactions. Credit cards? We used to need
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#82
Don't tell TBF because you might be accused of wanting to subjugate humans or something. n/t
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#84
Some degreed people start at the bottom of these jobs so they can move up knowledgeably and advance
ancianita
Jan 2014
#23
And the other message - Chris Christie is the worst person in the world EVER!
truedelphi
Jan 2014
#5
The "DWYL" OP was about how "DWYL" is used to blame the 99% for their problems.
phantom power
Jan 2014
#18
There is a lot of fear when you are a paycheck or two from homelessness
PowerToThePeople
Jan 2014
#36
The point of employment is *selling* the hours of your life as profitably as possible.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#22
I've known young friends who did skilled labor work first, THEN afforded their college work after.
ancianita
Jan 2014
#25
"When profit comes first, everyone loses." Unfortunatley, not everybody.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2014
#30
I totally agree that the're not running the world in a way that benefits the human race.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2014
#34
I think the problem is that unless the entire earth is blown to smithereens, the 1% will remain
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2014
#38
Anecdotally, I might advise someone not to go to college or to put it off at least...
Hippo_Tron
Jan 2014
#45
thank you! I can get behind that message. Public officials should be holding out higher education
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
#56
I used to believe "college" educated a person which led to a better life. I no longer do.
BrotherIvan
Jan 2014
#52
when I have more time I will share my story. But suffice to say I disagree with some of your broad
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
#57
I know. I'm just sharing my personal limits on what is "relevant" higher education
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
#59