I'm sure there are many articles regarding the minimum wage, but this one I thought was a good read. Not from an educational merits of the pros and cons, but just one story.

[www.msnbc.msn.com]

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A Photograph is worth 1000 words and the Photo in that story says it all! people who make $7.25 /hr do so for a reason!!!!!! the minimum Wage was a bad ANTI Capitalism idea put forth by Communists. I’m sorry if you can’t function! This is after all America, every one has a shot at an education. And those that do no choose to take advantage of the freely available education system are obviously Happy with $7.25, as this youngster is. If he was truly unhappy living at the minimum level he’d be out there looking for a real job. I My self started my working life in the 80’s making $16 / hr as a construction helper and buy the time I was 18 I worked in the Oil Fields for ~$22 /hr. NO EDUCATION REQUIRED, but I know those a jobs that require you to WORK!!!

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$8,000 in medical bills from the day he accidentally sliced open several fingers with a knife while trying to cut a tomato; and then he headed toward the family trailer

All I can hear are Banjos................................
$7.25 IS A BIT MUCH FOR SOME ONE THAT HASN'T Mastered the nife or the tomato

I remember Karl Marx giving a speech on the senate floor the day they introduced the minimum wage bill.

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rickard5
...NO EDUCATION REQUIRED, ...

You have proven this on numerous occasions about yourself.

Other than that quote, your post is so full of BS it's tough to pick a place to start.

You talk a lot but say nothing. You bring nothing to the table.

If you had some factual info to backup your drivel that would be one thing.

Spare us, but more importantly, try reading what you write before posting and spare yourself the embarrassment.

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Strength without compassion is brutality. Compassion without strength is weakness.

We must train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

You either care about others, or you don't. Instead of posturing and rationalizing, just be honest and say that you don't give a shˆt about those less fortunate than yourself. you got yours and they can get theirs.

The James Brown Philosophy

The way I like it
Is the way it is
I got mine
Don't worry about his

Stay on the scene
Like a sex machine

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vision63
You either care about others, or you don't. Instead of posturing and rationalizing, just be honest and say that you don't give a shˆt about those less fortunate than yourself. you got yours and they can get theirs.

I got min andI worked DAMN HARD TO GET IT , I didn't pay my dues with Daddy's Credit Card. i work Damn hard EVERY day to keem my self in a livable lifestyle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Says you...

Anytime you want to compare work ethic, feel free.

But remebere your blowhard rhetoric pretty much kills ANY credibility you may have once had here.

You are a POS, plain and simple.

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Strength without compassion is brutality. Compassion without strength is weakness.

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vision63
You either care about others, or you don't. Instead of posturing and rationalizing, just be honest and say that you don't give a shˆt about those less fortunate than yourself. you got yours and they can get theirs.

I got min andI worked DAMN HARD TO GET IT , I didn't pay my dues with Daddy's Credit Card. i work Damn hard EVERY day to keem my self in a livable lifestyle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it's great that you're successful. But no matter how hard and smart you work, there are those that work 10 times harder and smarter and still success eludes them. I'm sure you are aware of that. There is simple abuse of the system and those that fall through the cracks. Nothing is as black and white as you make it. Why do you speak in such combative and strident terms?

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$7.25 IS A BIT MUCH FOR SOME ONE THAT HASN'T Mastered the nife or the tomato

Dude! Tell me about it! I know this '@#$%& in D.C. who makes 400 large a year and got his ass kicked by a PRETZEL!

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vision63
I think it's great that you're successful. But no matter how hard and smart you work, there are those that work 10 times harder and smarter and still success eludes them. I'm sure you are aware of that. There is simple abuse of the system and those that fall through the cracks. Nothing is as black and white as you make it. Why do you speak in such combative and strident terms?

WHOOOO Buddie I AM by no means successful, I live a pretty meager lifestyle since I got sick, and what I have or don't have qaint no ones fault but my own!When I got sick and was forced to Semi-Retire, I Expanded on a Trade I worked hard to learn as a teenager, and hve worked hard to market My Drafting skills, with the resolve that my Hourly Billing Rate is $xxx.xx and I won't work for less than $XXX.XX Sure I have lost work from that resolve, but at the end of the day I have a skill that bare's a market price of $xxx.xx and when I only can bill a few hours this week because the work isn't there, I don't get my self in the news saying "Awwww poor me", I get off my @$$ and market my skills. When things go bad and times get lean as they do it's MY FAULT no one elses, I faild and I accept it



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Dude! Tell me about it! I know this '@#$%& in D.C. who makes 400 large a year and got his ass kicked by a PRETZEL!

Good News Lux he's moved to DFW I know I use to work for that guy @ Pepsi Foods!!!!

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vision63
........ Why do you speak in such combative and strident terms?

Because Every time some Liberal Bleating Hart opens his mouth about the poor this or that, or say's "think of the children" It's gona cost me

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Because Every time some Liberal Bleating Hart opens his mouth about the poor this or that, or say's "think of the children" It's gona cost me

If you are going to make a play on the character Mrs. Bleating-Hart, you should say "her mouth" to be accurate.


outcast

Seems to me you guys are just expecting too much from a



The fact it* can turn on the Mac and type at all is nothing short of astounding.

* Next time ask how the forum it started is doing these days.

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rickard5
...NO EDUCATION REQUIRED, ...

You have proven this on numerous occasions about yourself.

Other than that quote, your post is so full of BS it's tough to pick a place to start.

You talk a lot but say nothing. You bring nothing to the table.

If you had some factual info to backup your drivel that would be one thing.

Spare us, but more importantly, try reading what you write before posting and spare yourself the embarrassment.

Saying nothing is what the haole is all about. If you want a guaranteed income outside of a capitalistic, market-based country, Presidents Chavez (Venezuela) or Castro (Cuba) will welcome you to their country tomorrow.

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If life sucks here so bad, why are people literally dying to come here???

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Yes, yes. America is the best country in the world. That is enough reason to not complain about ANYTHING and let our leaders get away with EVERYTHING.

It could be WORSE.

Live in FEAR!

Do not question (republican) authority!

Be SHEEP!

baaaaaah!

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Saying nothing is what the haole is all about. If you want a guaranteed income outside of a capitalistic, market-based country, Presidents Chavez (Venezuela) or Castro (Cuba) will welcome you to their country tomorrow.

Besides under your hat, what's your point?

There are no guaranteed incomes, capatalist or otherwise.

Who said life sucks here "so bad"?

For being someone's "dad" you sure don't impart much wisdom.

But carry on...we enjoy the entertainment - well, most of the time.

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Effin Haole
There are no guaranteed incomes, capatalist or otherwise.

Seams there is $7.50 / Hr if you liberal Pin Heads get your way

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Effin Haole
Who said life sucks here "so bad"?

You do every time you touch a Keyboard !!!!!!

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Effin Haole
For being someone's "dad" you sure don't impart much wisdom.

it seams to be an accomplishment you couldn't manage both on Being a Father and wise

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Effin Haole
But carry on...we enjoy the entertainment - well, most of the time.

Well you do Go on like a Retard at Chuck-E-Cheeze
but Just for you my Friend

12 hours later and that's the best you can come up with?

<snicker>

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Effin Haole
12 hours later and that's the best you can come up with?

<snicker>

yea well you're a towel

OK, Kumtwat, you win.

<g>

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Effin Haole
OK, Kumtwat, you win.

<g>

You know the wonderful thing about the internet?
I can point out that you Sir are an @$$Hat in REAL TIME across the Country

OK, Kumtwat, you win.

<snicker>

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Strength without compassion is brutality. Compassion without strength is weakness.

We must train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

OK, Effin, you're still a towel





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But you are MY towel.

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Effin Haole
But you are MY towel.

<G>

AWWWWW Stop it, you know I'm trying to win Stephanie back. I'm hoping the whole Macgurl -Dogsitter Affair will put her back in a Marring mood so quit telling our little secrets
<KISS> <KISS>


For the Record I'm NOT that way, Effin Haole on the other hand is the Queen of my Ball.
you know how it is get Effin Haolegoing and he's likely to tell you a bout anything!!!!!!!!



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For being someone's "dad" you sure don't impart much wisdom.

it seams to be an accomplishment you couldn't manage both on Being a Father and wise

Dude, you're still vetting your 20 year old daughters boyfriends! Talk about not imparting wisdom. If you had, she might be able to pick a non-loser. Although that might be hard in Tejas.