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[quote who="JillUser" comment="10"]We live near Detroit Metro and Willow Run airports. I think of 9/11 every time I see a plane in the sky (which is pretty constant). Every year I seek out someone else's story of that day. This year I read the air traffic controllers' stories for the first time. It really brought back how shocking and utterly unbelievable the events of that day were.The kids wore red, white and blue to school today and had a moment of silence. I

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[quote who="xtine" comment="13"]Get used to it. I see it every year on April 19, the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. No one ever pauses in remembrance for that either.[/quote] Sadly I am getting use to it.

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[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" comment="15"]I think a lot of people remember, as it is still an issue that comes up often. As I drove past the Pentagon last week it surely was on my mind. My concern is the loons with all the conspiracy theories that the US did it. I know well our government is capable of tragic things, but not in this case. I feel the people that are constantly raising these assertions (after all the proof) dishonor the dead from that day. Sure be angry if you thought more could

Reply to Another reason why Obama's supporters make me nervous in Politics Stardock Forums

I want Judges that uphold the law as written, not Judges that "find" things in the Constitution to creat new laws, such as Abortion falling under the right to privacy. If the law reads that "you kill someone and the punishment is life without parole" then that is what it says, not finding some excuse to exclude the killer under cruel and unusual punishment. If the people of a state vote for a law and it passes, no Judge should be able to say "I don't like the outcome, so I will

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Colleen and I give to Veterans causes. How much is no ones business.

Reply to Today and seven years ago in History Stardock Forums

[quote who="terpfan1980" comment="5"]heh, I'd have put up an article but have, until moments ago, been experiencing problems posting articles here at JU. I finally was able to use Windows Live Writer to get an article posted, but posting from either IE or Firefox wasn't working.With that out of the way, I have to admit I'm not sure what I would have said, even as I've had the day off, even as I sat here thinking about how similar, in many ways, today is to the same fateful day 7 years a

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[quote who="Smoothseas" comment="14"]As usual it depends on which side of the fence u live on. I worked in an industry that actually benefits from being unionized, but it took a lot of turbulent years to get to that point. It went from unionized to non unionized to industry sham union then back to unionized. The best years for the workers were all when they were unionized. The worst were during the period when the companies set up a sham union to keep the labor force from unionizing. In the e

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[quote who="Anthony R" comment="3"]I will never forget.[/quote] Nice, But you do not speak for the country. at least 1/2 the country wants to pretend it never happened.

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[quote who="Dr Guy" comment="1"]I did not write one expecint many others to write them.Not forgotten, but Guilty of assumption.[/quote] Accepted DocG, I have no doubt in your chest beats the heart of a patriot.

Today and seven years ago in History JoeUser Forums

Today is September 11Th, not a single article about the horror of Seven years ago. We should be ashamed of ourselves. 3000 Dead Innocent people, gone forgotten like it never happened. What does it take?

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[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" comment="7"]I think that unions are fine when actual employees manage it. As soon as it becomes a "paid"position and in turn an organization within the job, then the workers lose a lot of control, and the potential for corruption enters. I've never been part of a union, but my parents have. My mother was with the United Garment Workers Union of America for 25 years. Some might remember the jingle on TV in the seventies, "Look for that union label...". Well, as many

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[quote who="Dr Guy" comment="6"]Untrue. Unions often set up political action funds which are voluntary donations in which they use to lobby government.Untrue! And documented. Unions use confuiscatory dues to further politican agendas not always in line with the contributors of the dues.No different from being told you will lose your right to work if you try to join,organize,or simply look into activities concerning organizing labor.So you agree then that Closed shops are illegal?

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[quote]Could it be that the hundreds of millions they forcibly take from workers in the form of "dues" and are donated mostly to the Democratic Party Untrue. Unions often set up political action funds which are voluntary donations in which they use to lobby government. Also some unions deal with the Republican Party. It depends on the industry. Some industries are better served by the Republican party.[/quote][quote]Smoothseason Sep 11, 2008[/quote] which part or " mostly" DID YOU NOT

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[quote who="ParaTed2k" comment="4"]I have nothing against unions existing, and if a person feels they would do better by joining one, more power to them. What I am against is being told I have no right to work without joining a union or worse yet, paying to the union but having no vote on what they do.States with anti Right to Work laws abhor freedom.[/quote] It's is like we think like twins on this issue ted. Being forced to cough up money to work and having no say how the money

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[quote who="Khamul89" comment="1"]The problem isn't Labour unions in general, just the oligopoly that seems to have largely risen in America. When there are many smaller unions and more specialised unions, it works better because it secures workers' rights, while not being powerful enough to play in matters they have no business in.The problem is that it's the norm now, so it's harder for people to leave them than not. Conservatives should break away (I know, unrealistic, easier said than don

Big Labor in Politics JoeUser Forums

There was a time when unions were needed because the industrial revolution was treating its blue collar workers much like how the Illegal aliens are treated today, poor wages, poor conditions, unsafe workplaces on and on. Long hours, low wages were the lot of the majority of the workers. Child labor was also a terrible problem. However child labor laws and the 40 hours work week solve some of those problems. Do we wonder why we don't hear about big labor? Could it be that the

Reply to McCain outlines same old failed policies in Democrat Stardock Forums

The only Change Hussein will give America is the Change left over from your paycheck after he raises taxes through the roof, more and more he is starting to remind me of Prince John, a man who delighted in taxing the people to the point of starvation, unfortunately we have no Robin Hood to save us.

Reply to Obama - I have more Experience in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Hussein's comment about Palin show his ignorance about leadership.

Reply to Why do liberals think they are so smart? in Republican Stardock Forums

Why is it when a lefty states something it a "hard cold fact, yet when a righty says the same thing it's called "spin"? The perfect example of the Liberal wing of the Democratic party is the behavior of Hillary Clinton in the primaries, She felt "entitled" to the nod for the Candidacy for a shot at POTUS. Her main resume was that she was FLOTUS and knew how things were run. This sense of entitlement is the basic stance of the Liberals, a simple sense of "I know what is best for you" an

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Reply to Liberals Attacking Palins Children in Democrat Stardock Forums

[quote who="AidanGriff" comment="9"]Again Dr Guy pay attention to the argument and read my above postJesus man get it togther[/quote] yeh docG get your TOG THER!

Reply to Liberals Attacking Palins Children in Democrat Stardock Forums

[quote who="AidanGriff" comment="4"]Way to group us all toghther dipshit.[/quote] It's always better when trying to put someone down to try to spell things properly. As always Liberals revert to name calling when the truth is put out there. TOGETHER is a foreign concept to Liberals.

Reply to Barak Hussein Obama, Empty Head in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote who="stevendedalus" comment="39"]If he were an adroit politician as some claim he would have long ago legally changed his name to Barry Harry O' Bonny. [e digicons]O:)[/e] [/quote] He is adroit, he keeps showing it by ducking debates with McCain.

Reply to Liberals Attacking Palins Children in Democrat JoeUser Forums

you can always count on Liberals to take thwe lowest of the low roads, next we will hear how Palins teeth are bad because when she was a teenager she did not brush enough.

Reply to Say No AGAIN to Gay Marriage, California in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote who="dynamaso" comment="33"]There is a big difference between going to the polls, and signing a petition. A million signatures shows a great deal of interest in the issue and perhaps a majority (it can evaporate before the actual voting). Of those 36 million, 40% are either not eligible, or will never go to a poll, leaving an actual "potential" voting block of about 20 million. Of those 20 millions (since the petition requires that they be eligible to vote), 5% went out of their way to