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BlueStreak 09-16-2014 07:28 AM

The Truth about the Big D...........
 
"Scorched Earth";

Whatever a tyrant can't control, he destroys.

Not just Flint, but Detroit and the rest of the Rust Belt was deliberately abandoned to show the American people who's boss and that the bosses HATE Democracy. Democracy, to my mind, is the very heart of freedom itself. Just as some may argue that the unions went too far, I would argue that those who dogmatically oppose them can also go too far. And, in fact history proves that they have and most likely will again. The long view presents a much different picture than the short-sighted one painted by those who oppose empowered labor, my friend.............

In advance to some of you who will hate the point of this thread;

Up Yours......;)

Dave

ebacon 09-16-2014 07:41 AM

While labor unions serve a vital purpose, there is no denying that Detroit auto workers misbehaved to a level that turned public opinion against them. To regain public trust, IMO, they will have to go beyond economic bargaining and enter the realm of earnest craftsmanship and mentoring. As far as I know the skilled trades always did that. It was the line workers that gave the unions a black eye. At least that is my perception.

merrylander 09-16-2014 07:49 AM

People have short memories Walter Reuther, head of the UAW was a brilliant man and a good citizen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reuther


And to demonstrate the hysteria infecting the witch hunt at GM we were just issued recalls for the ignition switches on our fourteen year old Impala LSs. You know if you don't hang everything but the kitchen sink on the key chain you won't have problems.

BlueStreak 09-16-2014 08:42 AM

I can agree with both of the above posts.

Dave

Dondilion 09-16-2014 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueStreak (Post 242341)

In advance to some of you who will hate the point of this thread;

Up Yours......;)

Dave

A sign that your argument is weak.

piece-itpete 09-16-2014 09:10 AM

Detroit was INTENTIONALLY destroyed?

Pete

Dondilion 09-16-2014 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piece-itpete (Post 242358)
Detroit was INTENTIONALLY destroyed?

Pete

Please Pete use his exact word "DELIBERATELY".

And not only Detroit but the rust belt.

piece-itpete 09-16-2014 09:40 AM

Ah so kemosabe. 'DELIBERATELY'.

Sorry but isn't that a little tin-foil-hattish?

Pete

Rajoo 09-16-2014 10:05 AM

When one enters into a contract with a paymaster, the primary responsibility of the payee is to ensure that the paymaster remains solvent. Otherwise in the end, the contract however lucrative is useless.

merrylander 09-16-2014 11:37 AM

When Detroit was building gas guzzling land yachts it was not the union that designed them.


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