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Zalatix

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32. Oh okay, yeah I was wondering if your employer was Aflac.

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Reply #31)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 04:56 PM

Jun 2012

Aflac is US-based and they actually expanded into Japan.

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Show of hands, fellow Democrats. How many of you would choose to let your job go overseas? [View all] Zalatix Jun 2012 OP

Yknow no one is going to say yes to that. abelenkpe Jun 2012 #1

My point exactly. If no one wants to experience it then why would we not oppose it vigorously? Zalatix Jun 2012 #3

(hands up with a double-bird) HopeHoops Jun 2012 #2

Depends. Do I have that thing where Jeff Bridges makes my Hyundai payments if I lose my job??? Romulox Jun 2012 #4

I wouldn't, and I wouldn't want anybody else's to go either Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #5

Bug the hell out of politicians on this 'free trade' crap. Zalatix Jun 2012 #15

Short answer: hell no!!!!!!!!! Initech Jun 2012 #6

How about a show of hands for letting your job go to a right-to-work state like Alabama? pampango Jun 2012 #7

If you actually subscribed to the theories you present, you'd have two hands and both feet up. Romulox Jun 2012 #9

You volunteered me, but didn't exactly say where you stand. pampango Jun 2012 #11

Many of us already live in right-to-work states. Your woefully off-topic question is off-topic. Zalatix Jun 2012 #12

I thought the topic was losing your job to outsourcing. My reply is only 'off-topic' pampango Jun 2012 #13

You're still off-topic. The topic is about jobs going overseas, not another state. Zalatix Jun 2012 #14

"You don't even bother to deny" that "you support discrimination against American workers". pampango Jun 2012 #22

Hmm, you don't like it when your own debate tactics are used against you, eh? Zalatix Jun 2012 #23

The polls I post are Pew polls. "Misguided" is in the eye of the beholder. Protectionism has a lot pampango Jun 2012 #34

And there it is. Anyone who disagrees with pamps is similar to both McCarthy and the Euro Right. Romulox Jun 2012 #35

Are you arguing that the Euro Right does not favor high tariffs? Or that teabaggers do not pampango Jun 2012 #37

Still trying with your mythical FDR/free trade propaganda historical revisionism? brentspeak Jun 2012 #40

Pew, Schmew, your polls are still inaccurate no matter how many times you post them. Zalatix Jun 2012 #36

Oh, just post some crap about how Marine Le Pen once expressed some sympathy for workers, Romulox Jun 2012 #19

*crickets* Zalatix Jun 2012 #29

You'll get the 'you hate foreigners' smoke screen in response. Zalatix Jun 2012 #18

She's about the worst spokesperson for her cause that can be found, which makes me smile. Romulox Jun 2012 #21

There is no reason for any Congressperson whose district is outside a right-to-work state... Chan790 Jun 2012 #44

Mine did. Trained the guy who got it, too. Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #8

Maybe it's time for "Workers of the World UNITE!". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #10

I've been saying this over a year now... LadyInAZ Jun 2012 #24

Workers Solidarity is sooooo old fashioned and it threatens the establishment. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #25

Part of the reason you're missing a 'perfect storm' of outrage from outsourcing... randome Jun 2012 #16

India begs to differ about IT, especially on the low end. Zalatix Jun 2012 #17

LOL. Have you *seen* any recent newspapers? Romulox Jun 2012 #20

What's a 'newspaper'? randome Jun 2012 #27

Mine is over seas... AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #26

Aflac? Zalatix Jun 2012 #28

The company AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #31

Oh okay, yeah I was wondering if your employer was Aflac. Zalatix Jun 2012 #32

Real Americans never listen to imported music... LanternWaste Jun 2012 #30

Already did--six years ago. Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #33

I wouldn't. kentauros Jun 2012 #38

I am unemployed, and would be happy to see my status sent overseas. eom mrmpa Jun 2012 #39

I'd love to see foreigners have jobs. Lots of jobs. Zalatix Jun 2012 #41

It's not really your job The2ndWheel Jun 2012 #42

It is an American job. It is my job. Zalatix Jun 2012 #46

I am retired and I hate doing dishes so I am saying yes. They can take my dishes anytime they want. jwirr Jun 2012 #43

6 times and counting. I haven't had a choice yet. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #45