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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:39 PM
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If You Could Ask the Sec. of Labor One Question, What Would It Be?
I'm gonna meet her tomorrow, so I need some help coming up with a great question for her.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:41 PM
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1. Why did you advise corporations on how to avoid paying overtime?
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:42 PM
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2. How about "Madam, do you feel ashamed to be working for Bush**?"
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:42 PM
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3. Why do you not report the true unemployment numbers?
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:42 PM
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4. Id ask about the disparity between the average worker and the average ceo
Something like in the 50s the average ceo made 50 times his employees and now it's much much higher? You'd have to look up the numbers - but that always struck me as insane, particularly when so many are losing their jobs and their pensions.

You might also ask about Northwests hints for laid of employees.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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Sherman A1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:43 PM
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5. When are you going to start
Being LABOR Secretary?
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:43 PM
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6. This is totally the front-runner...
Edited on Wed Aug-23-06 01:45 PM by MrCoffee
Except that I'd get fired in a heartbeat.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:45 PM
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7. There is a Secretary of Labor under Bush?
I hadn't heard about that. Does the person do any work?

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yurbud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:45 PM
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8. Do you still believe that teachers unions are terrorist organizations?
Why is it okay for businesses and corporations to combine to get more clout like oil and defense companies, but it's a terrorist act for workers to do the same thing?
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:49 PM
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9. Is George Bush as stupid in person as he is on TV?....
and what REALLY went on at Camp David last weekend? By the way, your husband is a grade A asshat. :evilgrin:
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:57 PM
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10. Why doesn't the republican party propose a reduction in the minimum wage?
Republicans are opposed to any increase in the minimum wage stating that it would hurt business. Therefore, per republican logic it would seem to reason (gop reason) that a reduction in the minimum wage would help business. Does it not seem hypocritical Madam Secretary that the party of big business would tolerate the current minimum wage?

I offer this question in all seriousness. I'd like the gop on record with an answer to it.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:57 PM
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11. Should Congressional raises be tied to % change in the minimum wage?
Edited on Wed Aug-23-06 01:58 PM by applegrove
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RedStateShame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:57 PM
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12. Is there anything your husband WON'T support for a price?
Her hubby, BTW, is Kentucky's own Sen. Mitch "Moneybags" McConnell.
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Double T Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 01:59 PM
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13. Why is the bush administration so insistent on welcoming........
illegal aliens into our country, then making them citizens through amnesty, then allowing them to take OUR jobs at a much lower pay scale?
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sdfernando Donating Member (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 02:49 PM
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14. Ask for proof that she is working in the country legally.
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coalition_unwilling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 02:55 PM
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15. LMAO. Ask her for proof of citizenship.
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dkofos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-23-06 02:57 PM
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16. Have you ever had a real job??
Edited on Wed Aug-23-06 03:00 PM by dkofos
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