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Best_man23

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3. If Playing Slim Whitman would cause Republicant Heads to Explode

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Wed Oct 13, 2021, 03:32 PM

Oct 2021

I'd be in for the entire Whitman catalog today (and I do not like twangy country).

I do like the idea of allowing migrants to take jobs in fields where there are labor shortages. However, there needs to be safeguards in place to ensure guest workers are paid a fair wage so the program does not get hijacked by corporations like Wal-Mart and Perdue Chicken as a means of accessing cheap labor or as a means to bust efforts to unionize or stay unionized.

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A proposal to ease the US worker shortage that would make Repubs' heads explode: [View all] LaMouffette Oct 2021 OP

I think it is a good idea. Why not? Anyone willing to contribute to our society, walkingman Oct 2021 #1

That is too good of an idea to actually come true Walleye Oct 2021 #2

I know. The Repub politicians would weaponize any such program, too. More fuel for their LaMouffette Oct 2021 #4

If Playing Slim Whitman would cause Republicant Heads to Explode Best_man23 Oct 2021 #3

I'm with you on both counts! Bring on the Slim Whitman if it works against Repubs! LaMouffette Oct 2021 #5

wonderful idea! riversedge Oct 2021 #6