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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 07:44 AM Original message |
Obama’s jobs plan: Go work for free! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, we know. There's a hearty discussion of this editorial |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Georgia really never did want to give up slavery. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. And now Obama wants to be a slave master! Spread the word!1! |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. One of my top charities is an organization that helps troubled women be prepared to work |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Amazing how these people became "unprepared" all at once. |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. While some may feel this is a great option, it won't take the |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. your point only applies to unskilled or low-skilled jobs. |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The vast majority of new jobs being added in this economy |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I still see plenty of demand for IT workers |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It's also where the highest unemployment is |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Giving workers to a company for free is SOCIALISM. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. Knee jerk reaction |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. And a lot of interns end up doing just crapola unskilled work at the company. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. A lot do, it's true |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. It is not even close to reasonably good for the interns who learn nothing. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. The interns were just an analogu, but still |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Idiocy. You can market it however you want, it is still slavery. nt |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I gave you an argument |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. You started your post with the insult of "knee jerk reaction" |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. How, exactly, is it "slavery" when unemployed workers *voluntarily* participate... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. How do they have a choice when unemployment is so high? |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. I guess you never worked in a situation where your boss *asked* you to *volunteer* for something. |
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stuckinarut (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. There is a word for that... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
13. When I heard Obama would talk about new jobs - I assumed it had to do with the pipeline - |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. So these workers, who receive job training, will be required to work for free... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Why don't you tell us Mr. Supporter? People pay thousands of dollars for education - |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. Good citizens check for duplicates...nt |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. People are practically working for free *now* and this "theory" isn't working. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. That sounds like they will be receiving free training...not exactly just working for free. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. The low pay is bullshit. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. There is no way Obama's jobs plan is going to please you |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. And there is no way you will ever post substance - it is all personal attacks. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. When someone makes several threads all decrying a plan not set out yet |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Complete bullshit - when this stuff is floated we have a choice - |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. OMG the drama! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Electoral process is only part of it - and we are going to see how that works next year. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
26. That sounds okay to me. As a PART of a jobs program. You say only 15% |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. That's how I see it, too. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
35. Will the grateful new employees have overseers and drivers "training" them? |
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unionworks (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
40. arbeiten macht frei |
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