Comments on: Welcome Leo Gerard, President of the Steelworkers

By: 2briteturnleft

2briteturnleft — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:23:32 +0000

Congratulations to you Leo. The Steelworkers Union was the first to put your money where our representatives mouths were by holding back contributions to any House member that would not support the PO. It wasn’t just a threat it was full “pedal to the metal” action. Finally, America’s labor movement can now show Brains as well as Brawn! Now this is HOPE!!

By: silktreelover

silktreelover — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:05:39 +0000

I watched your comments on health care reform on Democracy Now. I wish to thank you for being one of the few really critical voices on the so called progressive left. The legislation is a mess and neither the House version nor the version likely to come out of the Senate should be passed. These bills do nothing to contain costs and will, in the long run, hurt those folks who most need health care reform. Thanks for consistently showing the problems with the legislation.

By: jaango

jaango — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:32:49 +0000

Hugh@105

When Organized Labor advocates EFCA into NAFTA, only then will Obama have to come clean and see himself as a Neo-lib. Until then, our La Affaire of Integrity relative to Obama will continue apace. And perhaps, even his opposition to the inclusion of EFCA into NAFTA, will not be considered an “unassailble” fact for the many.

Jaango

By: jaango

jaango — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:28:01 +0000

Gitchee@102

I have spent a considerable amount of time in Mexico in the course of my biz career. And one thing quickly learned from the wealthy is that “specious” is their Red Badge of Courage. And they do not care if you see, smell or touch this “specious”. To them “power” is to be used, and if you do not use it, then, this “power” does not exist.

Again, the American labor movement should be a ‘force’ for good, and if not, they are then, not a ‘force’ to be considered in our political dynamic, beyond the bluster and the blather.

Jaango

By: BleuZ00m

BleuZ00m — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:15:35 +0000

Oh, I know, FHM! I’ve been reading about it, and have heard that many homeowners’ insurance coverage will not cover replacing this bad drywall that is making them sick. Ah, insurance companies once again! Never mind the Chinese made toys that endanger our kids, chinese made pet food products with melamine it in.. Until we all get behind the Green revolution, China will continue to have us over a barrel, raking our pockets. And they’ve already got the jump on solar array and wind turbine construction..

By: Hugh

Hugh — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:13:18 +0000

Just a final thought but re NAFTA, Obama has taken re-negotiating it off the table.

By: TomWells

TomWells — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:12:15 +0000

Exactly right. Stimulating the old economy may help, but it just returns us to great class stratification. People were hurting before the Crash of 2008.

We need to remake our economy so that working people start getting a fair share of what they create.

By: TomWells

TomWells — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:06:27 +0000

Thanks for all you are doing. Great to see you here!

By: Gitcheegumee

Gitcheegumee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:06:11 +0000

@99:

Mexican Campaign Against NAFTA Finds Its Focus | World | AlterNetMexican Campaign Against NAFTA Finds Its Focus. By Katie Kohlstedt, Foreign Policy in Focus. Posted February 15, 2008. Hundreds of thousands are organizing …
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Author: Katie Kohlstedt | AlterNet1 post – Last post: Feb 15, 2008
Katie Kohlstedt is program associate at the Americas Policy Program in Mexico City. Mexican Campaign Against NAFTA Finds Its Focus …
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By: Gitcheegumee

Gitcheegumee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:57:51 +0000

Didn’t see your earlier comment.

Agree TOTALLY.

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