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Old 01-23-2009   #1 (permalink)
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although I don't know why we do these things. Who is easier to organize? The pissed off woman or the one who feels like the law takes care of them?

I make the same argument for minimum wage.
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I might be a little slow today, but I don't follow you. Are you For the minimum wage or Against it?
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Here are some links to stories about this . Next time johnkyblue you might try posting a little more information about the topic.

Feminist Wire Daily Newsbriefs: U.S. and Global News Coverage

AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act One Step Closer to Becoming Law

The Talk Radio News Service » Blog Archive » Lilly Ledbetter wants women of the future to have equal pay

Feministe » Ledbetter bill passed by the Senate

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AFP: US Senate passes wage discrimination bill
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If HBF hadn't posted anything, I would have had a clue as to what he's talking about
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I'm sorry, but that's YOUR fault. If I type "lilly ledbetter" and you don't have a clue as to what that is, type "lilly ledbetter" into google. You don't have to know everything to keep from being stupid, you just have to know how to figure it out. HBF is the man.
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Sorry, but if you are the one attempting to pass on information, then do it and stop playing cryptic games. It's not our job to try to make sense out of your posts.
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If you are participating in a politics forum, seems like you would know about MAJOR legislation. I'm not saying that people should know about every thank you and congratulations of Congress.

What I wanted to discuss, admittedly crypticly, is why do we do this? Why do we push for legislation that marginalizes us.

I'm all for minimum wage. It's one of the best policies out there. If we could count on government to raise minimum wage to livable standards, we wouldn't need unions. Thing is, unions are the only ones that consistently fight for higher minimum wage.

It's actually one of the most positive things that you can say about the labor movement in general. WE fight against our own interests. The AMA has fought against their own interests, but only on accident. WE do it on purpose. We fight, and I mean FIGHT, for stuff that hurts us in the end. It's because our cause is righteous. Our cause isn't just for us, it's for everyone - DAMMIT! Get excited and involved. Please.
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