[lbo-talk] An Anti-Labor Day

[R]

At 11:52 AM 9/7/2004, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Dawson" <MDawson at pdx.edu>
>
>
> >Ergonomics standards?  That's a nice little bonbon.
>
>"little bonbon"-- tell that to the folks crippled by RSI and other
>workplace injuries.
>
> >"Cesar Chavez Act" submitted at the pinnacle of Gingrichian reaction?
> >That's an intention sop
> >to labor, which everybody knew the DP would not lift a genuine finger to
> >push.
>
>What the hell are you talking about?  It was passed in the House in June of
>1993 with all but 5 Democrats in support, but every Republican voting No.
>http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1993/roll221.xml
>
>It was one of the first bills passed in the House by Democrats after the
>Clinton victory.   It then was repeatedly filibustered in the Senate,
>despite 53 Democrats voting for passage.  And again, not a single GOPer
>voted for passage.  See the final roll call vote:
>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=103&session=2&vote=00189
>
>What the f--- do you want?

i guess this question is directed at michael.  but i'd like to answer, too, 
if that's OK.

a viable alternative to the democrat and republican duopoly.  an end to 
people with your talent, nathan, wasting time as apologists for a broken 
party and a system that doesn't work.

R