tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post113508457586951929..comments2023-11-03T07:34:03.791-05:00Comments on artistic thoughts: I Just Have One QuestionMountain Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15276280423926430059noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1154824115959328382006-08-05T19:28:00.000-05:002006-08-05T19:28:00.000-05:00Hey Fellow, you have a top-notch blog here!If you ...Hey Fellow, you have a top-notch blog here!<BR/>If you have a moment, please have a look at my <A HREF="http://www.travel-center.ws" REL="nofollow">air force lodging</A> site.<BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135888319261051342005-12-29T15:31:00.000-05:002005-12-29T15:31:00.000-05:00It's not about them "having power over 7 million r...It's not about them "having power over 7 million riders." It's about them having leverage. Workers without leverage become exploited wage slaves (or just old fashioned slaves with no wages.) <BR/>Yes, strikes bring hardship. But it's hardship that brings strikes in the first place. Don't you see? <BR/>I sense that you want to cling to your bitterness, anonymous, and I respect your right to do so. The strike did indeed bring a huge hardship to NY, including to the strikers themselves, who paid a big price to stand out in the cold and be penalized two days' wages for every day they struck.<BR/>I know it sucked bad for everyone in NY. But the situation for most workers has steadily gotten worse throughout the years since Reaganomics. In this atmosphere, the unions that still remain as contenders (and national membership is WAY down) have to do what they have to do.The Capt'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340946948791002784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135460285337370122005-12-24T16:38:00.000-05:002005-12-24T16:38:00.000-05:00'union' did not become a bad word. but how can you...'union' did not become a bad word. but how can you honestly think having that much power over 7 million riders is a good thing? I still say 'fuck that'. lameasses on both sides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135372622790190382005-12-23T16:17:00.000-05:002005-12-23T16:17:00.000-05:00Thank fucking goodness this particular strike is o...Thank fucking goodness this particular strike is over. But still I gotta say that I, too, must go with the Flo.<BR/>Thank you, Flo, for keeping the love alive, for bringing on the critical analysis, and for speakin' with compassion, reason, and intelligence in these dark days of late capitalism.<BR/>I thought the "Me Decade" was over but it looks like it's still dog eat dog out there in some corners, even within the thoughtful artist set.<BR/>But that's how capitalism do us, child, with all the divide and conquer business. It encourages us to resent and betray eachother, and say things like, "Why should they get a pension when I don't get a pension?"<BR/>Children please. Have we completely lost sight of the bigger picture?<BR/>How would the failure of the transit worker's union, or any union, be good for any workers anywhere?<BR/>When did Union become a bad word?<BR/>Would you rather see them give up their pensions, health care coverage, living wages, job security, representation, seniority, overtime, decent and safe working conditions, and everything else that organized workers have struggled and died for, for most of the 20th century? <BR/>How would that be good for anybody who works for a living?<BR/>Instead of backstabbing, why not make public statements in support of the transit workers, and then ask for their support when you organize and fight to regain those pensions that everybody in the private sector seems to be losing?The Capt'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340946948791002784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135350288000614622005-12-23T10:04:00.000-05:002005-12-23T10:04:00.000-05:00I can't make a new post due to blogger fouling and...I can't make a new post due to blogger fouling and quitting the program over and over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135319219570691652005-12-23T01:26:00.000-05:002005-12-23T01:26:00.000-05:00Dear Hammy Hammy,I was so sad you weren't there. N...Dear Hammy Hammy,<BR/><BR/>I was so sad you weren't there. Nothing seemed quite right without you. I love you dearly, my little candied pink one. Good luck to your leggers. I will commune with you and whirl in the manner of the olden days very soon, I am hoping.<BR/><BR/>With Love and Affection,<BR/><BR/>Your Very Own,<BR/><BR/>MM,<BR/><BR/>Mutant of the HillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135295971632811072005-12-22T18:59:00.000-05:002005-12-22T18:59:00.000-05:00Yeah Ham, we all missed you. My legs are a lil' so...Yeah Ham, we all missed you. My legs are a lil' sore from all the walking too, but I was lucky that FB and Arthur were kind enough to take me home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135295186188579322005-12-22T18:46:00.000-05:002005-12-22T18:46:00.000-05:00You were missed too, dear Hamlette we were thinkin...You were missed too, dear Hamlette we were thinking about you... we will be sure to have many fun gits-togethers in 2006.<BR/><BR/>Hope your stems aren't too sore from all that walking! Crummy strike is over! Yaaay!slothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422240307460315454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135286096903472842005-12-22T16:14:00.000-05:002005-12-22T16:14:00.000-05:00I'm so sad I missed it! It sounds like super fun. ...I'm so sad I missed it! It sounds like super fun. my legs were rubbery numbness and feared walking across the bridge again. maybe tonight is my last walk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135268752359352122005-12-22T11:25:00.001-05:002005-12-22T11:25:00.001-05:00Krixy, you were totally fun & cool last night... a...Krixy, you were totally fun & cool last night... and there were plenty of drunken revelers present to share the joy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135268713629517212005-12-22T11:25:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:25:00.000-05:00Krix you were so fun. I am so glad you were there....Krix you were so fun. I am so glad you were there. IT was me with the high kicking and squats that got carried carried carried away on the wings of dorkbird. But whatever!!!! We rocked the house with great moves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135268440677945182005-12-22T11:20:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:20:00.000-05:00I had so much fun! I got a little carried away wit...I had so much fun! I got a little carried away with the wine. I am hoping I was not too much of a horse's ass. <BR/><BR/>hee-HAW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135268344984058352005-12-22T11:19:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:19:00.000-05:00YES to poker night!!!YES to poker night!!!slothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422240307460315454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135268017066884532005-12-22T11:13:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:13:00.000-05:00Texas Hold 'Em? Is that the game where you look a...Texas Hold 'Em? Is that the game where you look a person straight in the eye and tell them one thing when really it is another? I love that game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135267775329925742005-12-22T11:09:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:09:00.000-05:00Dear Anon,I am trying to decode. I am sure I will....Dear Anon,<BR/><BR/>I am trying to decode. I am sure I will.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>LilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135267593536292002005-12-22T11:06:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:06:00.000-05:00FYVMYFSCIWYWSAFLFYVMYFSCIWYWSAFLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135267534157881292005-12-22T11:05:00.000-05:002005-12-22T11:05:00.000-05:00Hope your tums are feeling better Sloth. I was sor...Hope your tums are feeling better Sloth. I was sorry not to have talked to you more!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE POKER CHIPS!!!!! You have no idea how happy that made us. Texas Hold 'Em night is coming soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135267186124780432005-12-22T10:59:00.000-05:002005-12-22T10:59:00.000-05:00MM, you know how to throw a shindig! With tasty me...MM, you know how to throw a shindig! With tasty meats and liquids, and wall-to-wall great peeps. It was so fun to see everyone... sad to leave earlyish, but my tums was not so great. xoxo!slothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422240307460315454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135267126193077462005-12-22T10:58:00.000-05:002005-12-22T10:58:00.000-05:00We are awake and cleaning the gigantic mess-mess. ...We are awake and cleaning the gigantic mess-mess. It was great to see you all too. PD. You and your impression of SW were top notch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135264425396401382005-12-22T10:13:00.000-05:002005-12-22T10:13:00.000-05:00WAKE UP Mountain Man!! Thanks for the holiday fun!...WAKE UP Mountain Man!! Thanks for the holiday fun! Goofy dancing is my favorite way to decompress--and thanks for the drink and snausages.<BR/>You are the hostess with the mostest. So good to see the gang again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135233747987812242005-12-22T01:42:00.000-05:002005-12-22T01:42:00.000-05:00Oh oh oh oh. Me got so drunky. Me sorry for the ou...Oh oh oh oh. Me got so drunky. Me sorry for the outlandish behaviors. Thank you for being there Krix FB, PD Arthur, Sloth, HFP and all the goofy ones. I get carried away with the dances and I am a naughty blogger.<BR/><BR/>Anyway. Thanks for making the trek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135205545657305022005-12-21T17:52:00.000-05:002005-12-21T17:52:00.000-05:00Also Arthur, how do you know their jobs are easy? ...Also Arthur, how do you know their jobs are easy? Have you walked in their shoes? If you have it so hard at your job, and they have it so good, why not get a job working for the MTA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135205354926148212005-12-21T17:49:00.000-05:002005-12-21T17:49:00.000-05:00Well said, Arthur.Well said, Arthur.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135203432083279932005-12-21T17:17:00.000-05:002005-12-21T17:17:00.000-05:00You make a strong argument, AA. But comparing a pr...You make a strong argument, AA. But comparing a private-sector with a public-sector job is apples and oranges. <BR/><BR/>If they're equivalent, and "it's the economy, stupid" logic applies to the MTA, then their management should be getting the superfat salaries, bonuses etc. that corporate bosses in the private sector get. And being a public sector industry, this just doesn't seem right. So why is it not okay for the workers to insist on maintaining their pension plans?<BR/><BR/>Saying that "I" don't have a pension, so why should "they" isn't a logical argument against it. Teachers etc. certainly should be earning more. They just don't have the bargaining power of the MTA, and I say, more power to 'em!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10585451.post-1135199134228859132005-12-21T16:05:00.000-05:002005-12-21T16:05:00.000-05:00Thanks to George Bush--things will never be the sa...Thanks to George Bush--things will never be the same for any of us--public service or otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com