babblepfish wrote on Feb 8, 2008 12:05 PM:
" This isn't news to anyone in this area. They have been laying people off for more than 2 years. Everyone knew it was coming. "
PicklesPlease wrote on Feb 8, 2008 12:01 PM:
" The difference between the U.S. and most other flourishing nations of the Western World--such as France, U.K.--is that out there, the government fears the people whereas here, the people fear the government. THAT is why this nation is crumbling and it is stupid to blame our dying economy on NAFTA and Clinton. Who is fighting for our right to FREEDOM (from gov't and big business control)and the persuit of happiness? The same A-holes who believe that the poor do not have the "right" to have a family and raise children even though they work their lives away for some fat-cats' profit and suffer without healthcare are the same people responsible for the deterioration of their friends and neighbors in their community--it is coming people. And no mk, fear is NOT a GOOD thing. it is the footbath of the SLAVE. And most of us are well on our way. "
ollie wrote on Feb 8, 2008 10:29 AM:
" This Country will fail from within. "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:34 AM:
" Isn't it ironic that Mexicans flee the borders daily looking for jobs in America when we send all our jobs down to them. "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:28 AM:
" It is good to live with a small sense of fear, it keeps you grounded, it keeps you thinking realistically, and most importantly it keeps you safe. When you live with your head in the clouds, thinking that the world around us will be all lovy-dovy once we pull out of Iraq, thats when bad things can and will happen. "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:24 AM:
" Teiresias-I am offended. Is their any need to call me an idiot. I will say that people are niave to believe that our country is immune to attack from other countries. Have you not study history at all. Not a one single nation or govenment has stood the test of time. What makes this country any different? "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:13 AM:
" Well said Retrosanity Clinton's success came as a result of other people's hard work. Dot coms and the housing boom had nothing to do with him. Under his administation nothing was done to control lenders who offered money next to anybody willing to get it, credit card interest rates skyrocketed and people began to realize they couldn't afford to pay their bills. "
Teiresias wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:10 AM:
" Yes, Clinton got NAFTA passed, and Bush wants more of the same to cover the entire hemisphere.
But listen up all you "free traders" out there--this is EXACTLY what was expected. Capital will flow to the place that has the cheapest labor. That is why Mal*Wart is so popular.
And a side note to MK: Quit being an idiot. Its not like there are huge standing armies of terrrrrrists waiting to storm our borders. Quit living in fear--it clouds your judgement. "
notme wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:08 AM:
" Look at the plus side, with all these jobs going to Mexico, the foreign nationals will return home, and US citizens will become the illegal immigrants.
"
ollie wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:07 AM:
" Relax Rush Limpbaughdrugaddicthypocrites,
wasn't the Congress Republican?
Neo-con men to be exact? I'm no big
fan Of Clinton, but some of you are
really an unruly mob of angry white
men. Dems and Repubs BOTH think of
themselves first. "
returntosanity wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:04 AM:
" Oh now that I have wiped pickle off my shoe. My condolances to those at Advance who are losing their jobs. There are a lot of good people there that don't deserve this. I used to work there myself about 20 years ago. I hope all works out for you. "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:02 AM:
" PicklesPlease-Because of the actions taken by our current president have we had another September 11th? The answer is no. I would rather have trained soldiers fighting them over there then here on our soil. National security has to be our number one concern as well as putting an end to unfair free trade agreements that send our nations jobs elsewhere. And Yes Bill Clinton was the president that enacted many of these "Great" policies. "
returntosanity wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:01 AM:
" Continued: Both bubbles burst as all bubbles eventually do. Things were already going in the toilet a year before he left office. BTW because of my hard work, dedication and thinking for myself my income and personal worth has increased 200% over the last 8 years. Why? Because I didn't wait for a handout I went out and made my own luck. No I'm not an executive I'm a normal joe like everyone else I just go out and get what I need instead of waiting for someone to give it to me. "
returntosanity wrote on Feb 8, 2008 9:00 AM:
" Pickles,
You are the one who is stupid and needs to do research. You obviously know nothing about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed by your buddy Bubba Clinton. This agreement allows for companies to move their pocessing to foreign countries with no penalties and infact pays them to do it. Further no longer are their capital gains taxes imposed on the profits made on good made in foreign countries that were once made here. Your buddy presided over the dot com boom and the housing boom. Neither of these were of his makeing thats just being in the right place at the right time. "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 8:57 AM:
" Its amazing how brainwashed so many people are in this country. They think Bill Clinton was the world's savior. The economy did well under his adminstration because access to money was unprecedented. People could sign up for as many credit cards as they wished, and borrow as much money from banks as they wanted no matter how good or bad their credit was. I have done my research under Clinton the military was cut beyond measure leaving our country vulnerable to attack, and all sense of morality was pushed aside (What does is mean?). "
Now What wrote on Feb 8, 2008 8:44 AM:
" Philips is not an American company. It is based in the Netherlands. They have plants/offices all over the world, including China. "
PicklesPlease wrote on Feb 8, 2008 8:37 AM:
" mk, that is a stupid comment. When Clinton was in office, our country was doing fabulous! He evn reduced our deficit and business was booming! Our economy would be just fine if it wasn't for Bush's "little vietnam" ploy going on RIGHT NOW that is killing both our neighbors AND our economy. Blaming Clinton is a laaaaaaaaaaame cop out. Do some research please. "
Darwin wrote on Feb 8, 2008 8:27 AM:
" We need to demand that our lawmakers penalize companies that do this. "
mk wrote on Feb 8, 2008 8:25 AM:
" We can thank the Clinton Administration for the max-exodus of American companies and their jobs to third world countries like Mexico. For all of you who thought free trade agreements (NAFTA,etc.) were the next best thing following the invention of sliced bread, take a close now at their affects. We have a declining economy, and ever increasing prices on products made in Mexico or China. "
ollie wrote on Feb 8, 2008 8:06 AM:
" Another polluting company that would rather go to Mexico than continue to clean up their act here. Each and every one of these people and companies should come up as a "list of shame" everywhere. I hope our government has the sense not to contract with them. "
dean wrote on Feb 8, 2008 6:05 AM:
" We need to stop this free trade stuff instead of stimulus plans that borrow money from Communist China to pay for it "
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