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US labor force: Destined to
rights and
benefits of a third world economy?
by R.K. Rice
April 23, 2005
Saturday
Today's attack on the benefits of the working people of the United
States is the beginning of changes to gut the Family Leave Act.
This benefit was invaluable to me and my family when we had a
medical crisis, as I know it has been to countless other Americans
over the years. Everyday there is something new out of Washington
D.C. that degrades the pay, benefits, retirement or working conditions
of the average American.
Now, we have a move afoot to
stop the system of Democracy from impeding the appointments of
Judges who agree with the assault on the American peoples' rights.
Congress is going to try and stop the filibuster from being used
as a legitimate tool to give the minority party a way to temper
the majority party from imposing its will on the people of America.
Almost all of these changes
are aimed at ultimately shifting as much wealth and power to
the wealthy privileged elite. Wake UP! If America keeps blindly
voting Republican, instead of for the candidate based on their
ideas, we will soon have a labor force with the rights and benefits
of a third world economy.
Sincerely,
R.K. Rice
Ketchikan, AK - USA
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