Polish workers "chain in" lawmakers over pensions

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/11/uk-poland-pensions-idUKBRE84A0K120120511

(Reuters) - Hundreds of Polish union members protesting against plans to raise the retirement age chained together barriers meant to keep them out of parliament on Friday, in order to lock lawmakers in.

"We will decide when they will leave (the parliament)," Solidarity trade union leader Piotr Duda said as several hundred protesters, many waving flags emblazoned with the union's logo, surrounded the parliament building.

"At least for once we will decide something instead of them," Duda said.

The protesters vowed to block legislators from leaving parliament after they voted to raise the retirement age as part of the government's efforts to put the public finances on a more sustainable path.


*** how refreshing -- people not cowed by their government --

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1. Americans take note: This is how its done

FUX News and Blow-Hard LimpBalls have worked diligently in dividing the electorate.

You can see the difference in Poland a press free of Corporate Propaganda can make

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2. treating elected officials w/ respect -- Polish style. nt

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3. Frankly...

I like the French Revolution Severance Package for some of the elected officals.

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4. ...

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5. How many Polacks does it take to chain the barriers keeping the legislators in the parliament?

Two: One to hold the chain, and the other to hold the lock.

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6. groan...

But then again.....How many Polacks does it take to overthrow a communist regime....one if he is an electrician.