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Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« on: June 08, 2011, 09:24:16 AM »
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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:08 AM
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Oh goody gumdrops, manufacturing is coming back!
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I heard on NPR radio this morning that President Obama is supporting a certification program of some sort that will prepare students to enter the field of manufacturing. The report mentioned that huge numbers of manufacturing workers will be retiring in the near future.

It's no wonder that both Repukes and Democrats around the country are working on eliminating collective bargaining, pensions, health coverage and other hard-earned protections and benefits for workers. They want us to become certified serfs, working for low wages and zero benefits. Those will be the only job options we will see in coming years. College is no longer affordable for many kids, and the middle class will finally cease to exist.

Here's an article:

"Obama Recruits Motorola, Groupon for Expanded Employment Skills Training

By Roger Runningen - Jun 8, 2011 5:00 AM ET ""President Barack Obama is adding companies such as Motorola Solutions Inc. and Groupon Inc. to the list of supporters backing a $2 billion program that tailors community college classes with local manufacturing job-skill needs.

The goal of the program, “Skills for America’s Future,” is to train about 500,000 young workers for manufacturing jobs over the next five years in 30 states. They would help fill the gap left by the 2.7 million workers 55 years and older who will begin retiring in the next 10-15 years, according to the White House.

The partnerships “will help us make this a reality, by opening doors to new jobs for workers and helping employers find the trained people they need to compete against companies around the world,” Obama said in a statement. The president will highlight the program later today at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, a Washington suburb."

Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-08/obama-recruits...

I am SO not thrilled.

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sufrommich  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:11 AM
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1. Yes, jobs are a bad thing. Got it. nt

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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:11 AM
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2. These will be McJobs. nt

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snooper2 (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:15 AM
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5. I'm replying to a McPost

heh

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Fumesucker  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:15 AM
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6. Those older workers aren't going to be retiring..
 At least a lot of them won't, they'll have to work till they drop in harness..

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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:19 AM
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8. They may not have the option of staying
 in their jobs once they reach a given age. Then they'll have to find jobs as Walmart greeters or hamburger flippers in order to survive on their pensions.
 

It's amazing how liberals always pretend to be on the side of the little guy then they spend so much time ridiculing and demeaning everything from his job to his religion.

You know something, shit stain?

Wal-Mart doesn't need greeters but they spend money on them--including the potential for benefits--any way.

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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:24 AM
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13. I can't figure out why people need 2 years of training
 to work in a factory. How do they even know which factory, which process, which product they'll be working on?

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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:30 AM
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19. My daughter gave up on getting a teaching degree
 for the same reason.

There is no way we can run up $30,000 or more in student loan debt for her to do her junior and senior year at a state university and earn her teaching certificate, when there is little likelihood that there will be a job for her when she graduates. It's a shame, because she wanted to teach middle school math. 


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Donnachaidh  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:33 AM
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23. Tell her not to give up -- I'm trying to keep my kid's hopes up 
 This is so frustrating.
there are NO jobs now. School would at least keep him busy. This must be extremely frightening to these kids.
 
 
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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:42 AM
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28. My daughter is depressed as heck
 but her boyfriend and boyfriend's aunt both work for our county school system. She tells me they're going to help her look for a teacher aide position if possible.

Young people have so few options these days, and I'm worried sick about it.
 

And here we have the truth: the family of quitters belittles those who actually go out and do.

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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011, 09:33:13 AM »
Groupon?  Manufacturing skills training?  Seriously, WTF?

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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 09:34:51 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on June 08, 2011, 09:33:13 AM
Groupon?  Manufacturing skills training?  Seriously, WTF?

 :mental:

It makes perfect sense when you consider that Obama has zero real world business experience and very few of his appointees do either. 
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2011, 10:07:12 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on June 08, 2011, 09:34:51 AM
It makes perfect sense when you consider that Obama has zero real world business experience and very few of his appointees do either. 

Someone must've told Obozo that Groupon was 'Making money,' so he assumed they must be manufacturing collectible coins.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011, 10:09:49 AM »
In the democrat world, it costs two billion bucks to tell people to stay away from dope and booze, show up to work every day on time, do what you're asked to do, and keep your damn mouth shut. That's about all it takes, but if an adult person can't do it, no amount of training will change them.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2011, 10:10:01 AM »
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zbdent  (1000+ posts)      Wed Jun-08-11 10:44 AM
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51. There are plenty of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. ...
 manufacturing lies ... and all the best paid positions for these "manufacturing" jobs are going to Republicans.
 
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011, 11:03:56 AM »
Quote from: Karin on June 08, 2011, 10:10:01 AM
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The good jobs sure are going to Republicans (or independent conservatives)  Because we're willing to work and don't expect handouts, and that is what an employer wants.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2011, 11:06:16 AM »
DUmmies always pretend to be for the middle class and blue collar workers, but they can't help but let their elitist snobbery show through.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011, 12:08:58 PM »
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zbdent  (1000+ posts)      Wed Jun-08-11 10:44 AM
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51. There are plenty of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. ...
 manufacturing lies ... and all the best paid positions for these "manufacturing" jobs are going to Republicans.

Republicans are doing Bouncy Tales now? Cool.
You guys ought to save up some of your pot and Cheetos change and see if you can contract some of them to do Bouncies for you. The quality would definitely increase.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2011, 01:08:05 PM »
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LiberalEsto  (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:24 AM
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13. I can't figure out why people need 2 years of training
 to work in a factory. How do they even know which factory, which process, which product they'll be working on?


Yeah, because any ****ing monkey can do what I do, DUmbass.  My pay and position is the culmination of a whole lot more than two years of work and training.

If I went to another company in the same position, it would STILL take 3-5 years before I was considered fully proficient in my job (switching, relaying, distribution, etc.)  Try working in a nuclear power plant.  It ain't all, "flippin' the switches and impressin' the bitches."  Not even close.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2011, 01:23:46 PM »
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snooper2 (1000+ posts)        Wed Jun-08-11 09:15 AM
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 :lol:  That was good right there.  Short, sweet and very, very funny.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2011, 01:32:25 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on June 08, 2011, 10:07:12 AM
Someone must've told Obozo that Groupon was 'Making money,' so he assumed they must be manufacturing collectible coins.

Maybe he mis-heard and thought they said "Grey Poupon"
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2011, 01:34:17 PM »
Wouldn't matter--Grey Poupon doesn't go on Me-Shell's lobstah, and it ain't exactly good for chili dogs.
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Re: Lefties lament loss of labor...except when they don't
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2011, 02:00:02 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on June 08, 2011, 01:34:17 PM
Wouldn't matter--Grey Poupon doesn't go on Me-Shell's lobstah, and it ain't exactly good for chili dogs.
Remember the jug-eared Kenyan's infamous quote while on the primary campaign trail in Iowa?
"Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?”
It's what happens when he goes out without a teleprompter.

It was like the muslim was trying to go one up on Michael DUkakis, who in 1988 advised the same farmers to switch from corn to Belgian endive.
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