Toon: 100 years ago.....

[n2doc]

[RKP5637]

1. People have short generational memories. That's exactly where they want to take us, but

too many are not really paying attention, especially when they vote.

I think something like 400 people control 50% of the wealth of this nation. Who in their right mind thinks they are interested in the serfs out here. Some might be, but my impression is most do not give a F about the majority of the citizens, other than how they can be used to increase the wealth of these people.

Too many in this country take their rights and working environment for granted.

[Enthusiast]

6. You are right the F on!

The 'too many' you speak of do not know that women and children workers in the 19th century were commonly beaten for under performance. Of course performance expectations were impossible to meet. On board commercial sailing ships sailors were whipped until their bones were exposed. If there is one thing corporations have proven it is they are not trusting, benevolent, loving entities.

[RKP5637]

10. Quite right! Also, the 'too many' we speak of don't get it that those same people

are with us today, those willing to beat, whip and mutilate people in horrific working conditions. If they get license to return, we'll be right back in 19th century working conditions. All of the effort over decades and decades for decent employment will be laid to rest.

[Lucinda]

2. A very timely warning.

[DCKit]

3. Delete. DU/Internet fart. nt

[DCKit]

4. I was lucky to have known many of my elderly relatives as a child.

One grandfather, born in 1895, worked in the PA coal mines as a child. He died at the age of 86 of black lung disease, even though he'd only been in the mines for two or three years... until he got too big to fit into the coal seams.

I knew several of the family elders from both sides, one born in the 1870's, and they all worshiped FDR and the New Deal. Those that came along later, not so much.

[Enthusiast]

5. K&R, Right on! nt

[BuelahWitch]

7. I am so glad that the Triangle Fire victims are being remembered

Who would have thought in 2011 workers would still be fighting for their rights?

[Motown_Johnny]

8. They want their country back, back to the 1800s

[HughBeaumont]

9. K & R.

Kicking and screaming will the buckshot-footed be dragged by their bootstraps into the 21st century.

[Cowpunk]

11. That could never happen again. Unions are obsolete

How do I know that? I just...know.


(warning for the irony-challenged: This post contains :sarcasm:)

[ck4829]

12. K&R