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Originally posted by poet1b
reply to post by mastahunta
Gotta wonder, after the last decade of corporate fraud run amuck, that people can ignore that the republicans, voting in block to stop laws to protect consumers from corporate fraud.
At this point, it takes a great deal of ignorance to pretend that there is no difference between the two parties, or that the republicans care whatsoever about the rights of the individual.
Republicans want the Government to exist as outlined within the Constitution.
But the Constitution concerns the relationship between individuals and their government.
Originally posted by Alxandro
Remember, there is also a part in there that talks about "providing for the common defense".
That means building stuff that keeps our country safe yet Libs continually want to STOP it.
Where is the outrage over this?
Originally posted by Alxandro
Remember, there is also a part in there that talks about "providing for the common defense".
That means building stuff that keeps our country safe yet Libs continually want to STOP it.
Where is the outrage over this?
Originally posted by apacheman
reply to post by Dilligaf28
So you are saying that if an employer demands that his female employees be available for sex breaks whenever the male employees feel inclined it's nobody's business but the employer's?
Or if an employer punishes his employees for being late by whipping them?
Or if an employer decides to cut everyone's pay 50% retroactively and dock an employee's pay to pay for it?
Just because you are an employer doesn't give you extra say or more votes, or the right to abuse others.
If the majority of the populace wants to restrain your behavior, there is probably a pretty good reason for it.
If you don't like it, don't go into business. If you can't make enough of a profit to suit you playing by the rules, maybe you aren't as smart as you think you are, or don't work as hard as you think you do.
I marvel at those who rail about the "lazy leeches who feel entitled..." yet are utterly blind to the fact that they feel entitled to make a guaranteed profit just because they are in business already, like the "too big to fail" guys and their ilk.
What was that again about motes and logs?
Originally posted by Dilligaf28
Originally posted by apacheman
reply to post by Dilligaf28
So you are saying that if an employer demands that his female employees be available for sex breaks whenever the male employees feel inclined it's nobody's business but the employer's?
Nice try at twisting my words. There is a big difference between your employer holding a policy that you do not agree with and your employer forcing you to endure a rape. I swear just then I would have expected to read your response on a big chalk board with Glenn Beck standing in front of it.
Or if an employer punishes his employees for being late by whipping them?
Extremist much? That would be assault. The employer can dock your pay or fire you though.
Or if an employer decides to cut everyone's pay 50% retroactively and dock an employee's pay to pay for it?
An employer isn't free to decide what wages they pay?
Just because you are an employer doesn't give you extra say or more votes, or the right to abuse others.
The employer has the right to run their business as they see fit. If the employee feels abused they can seek work elsewhere.
If the majority of the populace wants to restrain your behavior, there is probably a pretty good reason for it.
Majority rule with minority rights. What if the majority of the population jumped off a cliff would I have to?
If you don't like it, don't go into business. If you can't make enough of a profit to suit you playing by the rules, maybe you aren't as smart as you think you are, or don't work as hard as you think you do.
If you don't like where you work don't go there. If you aren't skilled enough to get a job somewhere else perhaps you aren't as skilled as you think you are and do not give the level of quality work you think you do.
I marvel at those who rail about the "lazy leeches who feel entitled..." yet are utterly blind to the fact that they feel entitled to make a guaranteed profit just because they are in business already, like the "too big to fail" guys and their ilk.
I have no guarantee of profit in my business. I also shouldn't have the government telling me who to hire, how to pay them, what to give them, or anything else for that matter. It is not the governments business how I run my business in a free market.
What was that again about motes and logs?
Huh?
Originally posted by Dilligaf28
reply to post by mastahunta
They do not have to be at anyone's beck and call. If you don't want to work for someone you are free to start your own business. If you are successful then so be it. If you fail don't blame anyone its your fault for not being good enough to be a boss so you become an employee of someone else again.
I do not dispute that the citizenry used the government to bully business into submission. A free market would have never tolerated that.