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For Bush, Surplus Labor Hidden In Plain Sight

Posted 07/05 |

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I recently saw Bush on C-Span speaking to a White House room full of the business people who are a small fraction of those who benefit from Bushleague’s giveaways to the rich, extolling the benefits of his policies which supposedly are so beneficial to the economy. He quoted some figure, I want to say 1.6 million, new manufacturing jobs created since August. Something along those lines. And I wondered how many of those jobs were for the new category created by the Bushleaguers of manufacturing jobs assembling hamburgers at fast food restaurants. Who can tell given the lies and subterfuge of our so-called leaders, and the complicit corporate media, along with the fact it’s impossible to do the research necessary to keep track of all the lies with which the corporate-politicos nexus keeps us bamboozled.

Posted by Tracy McLellan from on 07/07 at 08:52 PM

I recommend that readers re-read this excellent article...and then consult the revised edition of Mark Zepezauer’s TAKE THE RICH OFF WELFARE. Hopefully, then, those concerned with improving the lot of workers in this country (and around the world) will acknowledge that zero --for all practical purposes-- will be accomplished by pursuing the electoral route. Perhaps...following that...readers will join hands in devising creative ways to circumvent routine reliance on solutions coming from above through channels tried and UNtrue. Here’s to Direct Action (of a new sort) to force not only the politicians to show their hand and give up the goodies...but to shake up the general population that is addicted to a way of life that necessitates keeping working people “in their places” and poor wages, etc. That means that workers TOO will have to be pushed to push their own cultural envelope. Hugs, O’Xman P.S. I do have solutions to recommend...for the adventurous who have given up on the tripe that most activists continue to sell...if you are interested in reaching me..."in confidence.” People in my camp are firm on the notion that we are going to need some additional writers and readers --who are writing and reading exclusively (at present)-- jumping into the mix...if we are actually going to see significant change.

Posted by O'Xman from on 07/08 at 07:33 PM

Richard I’m interested in whay you might have to say “in confidence.” Although the potential difficulties in that ought to be self-apparent.

Posted by Tracy McLellan from on 07/08 at 07:48 PM

People who are interested in communicating “in confidence” only need to set it up w me via email, as outlined previously here. Difficult, yes; impossible, no. Risky and necessary, yes. Avoidable, no. Here, no. From what you’ve communicated to me previously, T, I don’t think you see yourself as a candidate for the Casbah, but...that’s fine. The point here is for one and all to acknowledge the need for such action...and to be supportive of it...as much as possible...in whatever form it takes. Hugs, ox

Posted by O'Xman from on 07/10 at 12:33 AM

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