Unpaid labor for the unemployed.....coming to a First-World Western nation near

[Freeper]

marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 07:27 PM
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Unpaid labor for the unemployed.....coming to a First-World Western nation near you !!!   Updated at 10:08 PM
   
from the Independent UK:




Archbishop attacks manual labour plan
By Oliver Wright

Monday, 8 November 2010


Plans to make the long-term unemployed do unpaid manual labour for their benefits could push vulnerable people into a "downward spiral of despair", the Archbishop of Canterbury warned yesterday.

In a forthright intervention into the debate on welfare, Rowan Williams said he had "a lot of worries" about the scheme, which will be formally unveiled this week by the Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith.

His comments will irritate Coalition ministers – particularly the Tories, who remember their party's fractious relationship with the Church of England under Dr Williams' predecessor in the 1980s, Robert Runcie.

Mr Duncan Smith's plans will see unemployed people made to undertake a 30-hour-a-week work placement if job advisers think they would "benefit from experiencing the habits and routines of working life". Postings are likely to be provided by charities or councils and would include jobs like litter-picking and gardening. They will offer jobless people the opportunity to gain work discipline while benefiting their local community.

Anyone refusing to take part or failing to turn up on time could have their £65-a-week Jobseekers Allowance stopped for three months. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/archbisho...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9508626

Oh the horror making people work in order to get a check.

Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 07:53 PM
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5. The point is free labor.
   
That's the point.

They want people working for free.

Slavery by another name.

Hell you guys want us to work so the govt can give you our money.
Talk about slavery.

sasha031 (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 07:33 PM
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3. How did the UK ever vote the conservatives back to power
   
Oh that's right the # one selling paper in the UK is Murdoch's Sun.

Conservatives tend to regain power when govt goes broke.

the redcoat (340 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 07:59 PM
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6. Is this a ****ing joke?
   
Why is there something new everyday that is obviously trying to take advantage of people?

I ask the same thing about "Progressive" policies.

and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 08:04 PM
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8. **** that! send them to univeristy to learn something instead..
   
I would rather be told I have to attend univeristy and mainttain a C or better, than be told to shovel shit.

Yeah like you would actually bother going to class anyway.

leftstreet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 08:11 PM
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11. Yippee!! It's Community Service for the crime of being unemployed!
   
Maybe this will teach these lazy people a lesson in work ethics!1!!1111

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K&R

You never know could put a fire under their butts and make them take that job they think is beneath them.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

If Keynes is the inexorable tidal force of economics then why would the captains of industry want people making no money? They need people to have money to steal and charge exorbitant prices...right?

[Mike220]

What are the DUmmies bitching about now? I thought this is the great plan they were advocating for us to lower the unemployment rate.

[JohnnyReb]

What are the DUmmies bitching about now? I thought this is the great plan they were advocating for us to lower the unemployment rate.

You're confusing those that are really looking for work and DUmmies that are looking for a check for doing nothing.

DUmmie plan:

1-Those looking for work should be put to work on the government payroll.

2-Those not looking to work should just be put on the government payroll.

Do you understand now? It's the Maynard G. Crappes "WORK!" syndrome.

[Mike220]

You're confusing those that are really looking for work and DUmmies that are looking for a check for doing nothing.

DUmmie plan:

1-Those looking for work should be put to work on the government payroll.

2-Those not looking to work should just be put on the government payroll.

Do you understand now? It's the Maynard G. Crappes "WORK!" syndrome.

Ah, I see... Thanks for clearing that up.

[jukin]

I guess I'm confused as those that would labor would get paid.  They don't get free money. Is that what they are pissing and moaning about?

[thundley4]

I guess I'm confused as those that would labor would get paid.  They don't get free money. Is that what they are pissing and moaning about?

The DUmmies think that if you're on unemployment, then you shouldn't have to work.

[TVDOC]

Our new Republican-led HoR will likely face a similar dilemma in January.  The Dems are quietly lobbying to increase our present unemployment compensation beyond the present 99 weeks.

The Republicans are also quietly stating that if it is lengthened, some severe conditions must apply, such as mandatory attendance at job training centers, etc.........IOW, no more sitting on their butts eating Cheetos.

doc

[dandi]

If you take the king's coin, you do the king's bidding.

Suck it, DUmbasses.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 07:53 PM
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5. The point is free labor.
   
That's the point.

They want people working for free.

No, you babboon, they want people working to actually earn the 65 pounds a week the Government is already paying them.  Jesus F. Christ, the stupidity of you freeloading shitbirds is matched only by your abiding lust for other people's money.

[Randy]

If you take the king's coin, you do the king's bidding.

Suck it, DUmbasses.

I'm far from a king but if you're taking my coin your ass better be working.

[dandi]

I'm far from a king but if you're taking my coin your ass better be working.

Ding-ding-ding

[true_blood]

Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Sun Nov-07-10 07:53 PM
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5. The point is free labor. That's the point. They want people working for free. Slavery by another name.

OH! This DUmmies figures out how to run a business and manage people. 
The union workers are working and paying their union dues so their union leaders can pass along that money to political parties to whomever they decide. So much for having a choice, huh DUmmies?!