ShoeboxKiller

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[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Texas’ GDP is what it is because it’s part of the United States.

You’re so simple you think Texas could secede from the United States and the companies and industries that promote that GDP would stay there? If clueless was a person it’s be you.

[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

You’re a dumbass. Neither of the people in this thread you’re replying to asked you and your reply to the person who did is stupid. Texas’ GDP is what it is because it’s part of the United States.

You’re so simple you think Texas could secede from the United States and the companies and industries that promote that GDP would stay there? If clueless was a person it’s be you.

[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A beautiful desert ironwood box that has a bear carved in the lid. My (now) wife got it for me in a flea market/antique store on vacation early in our relationship!

[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Imagine if Americans learned from the past and figured out that geriatric politicians are bad for their wallets, bad for the environment, bad for business, bad for the country and the planet.

[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Admittedly that portion was poorly worded on my part. My intent was more to say that I personally support unions and workers rights to strike. However, if I were President with an obligation to all constituents then in the short term I would make the decision that protects the well-being of the majority, which may mean forcing an agreement in the short term.

That’s why I think steps that come after are important because that speaks to the character of the person(s) involved. Specifically Biden’s White House gets credit for continuing to work for what the rail workers were asking for. It’s not nearly enough and certainly doesn’t address the root cause that created the situation in the first place.

In general I think the anti-union legislation, as I referenced in another comment, should be repealed to remove the governments power in this aspect. Critical industry and infrastructure that could cause widespread harm, like in this situation, should not be controlled by private, for profit entities in my opinion. Either nationalize it or give control of it to the unions.

All of this said, rail workers were not forced to continuing working, they were just not allowed to strike at the time. They could have all walked off the job, granted they would not have the protections they get from striking. I don’t work in a field with unions but my personal approach is to use my power of choice and refuse to work if I’m not being treat or compensated fairly.

[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you eat the whole thing or get some of it in a doggy bag to go?

[–] ShoeboxKiller@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You wish you’d never been born, would choose no life and think ending the life of suffering is more acceptable.

Help is available if you need it.

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