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I agree. I think it is pitiful to mock someone elses beliefs. There is room for all and unlike the narrowminded, we all have a place, and an opinion, and in the US, the right to express it.. Ric Weide -----Original Message----- From: Jay Vaughn <jayv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: rcweide@xxxxxxx; kevin_gallaway@xxxxxxxxxxx; sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx; midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx; cpf0000@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:18:18 -0600 Subject: RE: Lest ye get too complacent Its not pitiful if someone believes differently than you do... Thanks, Jay Vaughn iSeries Senior Programmer/Analyst jayv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 251-633-8929 -----Original Message----- From: midrange-jobs-bounces+jayv=rate-watch.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-jobs-bounces+jayv=rate-watch.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rcweide@xxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:07 PM To: kevin_gallaway@xxxxxxxxxxx; sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx; midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx; cpf0000@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Lest ye get too complacent *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this list! *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this list. how pitiful. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Gallaway <kevin_gallaway@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Steve Landess <sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx>; midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx; cpf0000@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:49:22 -0800 Subject: Re: Lest ye get too complacent *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this list! *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this list. I agree, let's get back to the real "reason for the season". It's the pagan celebration of the re-birth of the sun. Happy Yule season, everyone. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Landess" <sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <cpf0000@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:29 AM Subject: Re: Lest ye get too complacent > *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this > list! > *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL > *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this > list. > > >> Rob Berendt wrote: >> However approximately 75% of Americans feel the opposite. Or why else do >> they do a bulk of their Christmas shopping at WalMart? > > Rob- > What choice do any of us have these days? > > And, for that matter, it really doesn't matter WHERE WE shop now! > > Practically ALL toys (and, for that matter, most other consumer goods > purchased here in the USA) are now made in Chinese sweatshops. > I just did a Google search on "toy factories sweatshops china" and got > over 72,000 hits... > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/21394 > 01.stm > http://www.chinalaborwatch.org/en/web/article.php?article_id=50302 > http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/home/toys/ > http://www.maquilasolidarity.org/campaigns/disney/report.htm > http://www.nlcnet.org/campaigns/he-yi/ > > I'd also advise people to quit getting so caught up in the > > commercialization of Christmas... > It's the spirit of giving, not the gift, that counts most... > > - Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <rob@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <midrange-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:25 AM > Subject: Fw: Lest ye get too complacent > > >> *** Please pay close attention when replying to a message on this >> list! >> *** If you want the reply to go to the list, use REPLY-TO-ALL >> *** Recruiters may advertise only permanent employment positions in this >> list. >> >> >> However approximately 75% of Americans feel the opposite. Or why else >> do >> they do a bulk of their Christmas shopping at WalMart? >> >> Rob Berendt >> -- >> Group Dekko Services, LLC >> Dept 01.073 >> PO Box 2000 >> Dock 108 >> 6928N 400E >> Kendallville, IN 46755 >> http://www.dekko.com >> >> >> ----- Forwarded by Rob Berendt/DEKKO on 12/20/2005 10:25 AM ----- >> >> "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> 12/20/2005 10:10 AM >> Please respond to >> Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> To >> "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> cc >> >> Fax to >> >> Subject >> RE: Lest ye get too complacent >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Don't put words in my mouth, Eduard. My position on the issue has >> been >> clearly stated over the years: foreign workers should not be allowed to >> take >> jobs for which there are qualified Americans, and right now there are >> plenty >> of qualified Americans willing to work in high-tech jobs. The problem is >> not qualification, it's pay scale; companies would rather higher low-cost >> visa workers than higher-priced American workers. I don't want companies >> to >> bring low-cost foreign workers into the country to supplant American >> jobs. >> >> Joe >> >> >>> From: Eduard Sluis >>> >>> So 'Bill' is opening the door for me, and 'Joe' wants it to stay >>> closed. >>> Would I like the Chicago wether?? >>> Or better to reside under my personal palm tree and do the same work?? >>> Ok, Ok, I'm not that cheap that 'Bill' want to hire me (Or just not >> that >>> good). >> >> >> -- >> This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) >> mailing >> list >> To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, >> visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l >> or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives >> at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. >> >> -- >> This is the Midrange Jobs: Postings & Discussion >> (MIDRANGE-JOBS) mailing >> list >> To post a message email: MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, >> visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-jobs >> or email: MIDRANGE-JOBS-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > -- > This is the Midrange Jobs: Postings & Discussion (MIDRANGE-JOBS) > mailing > list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-jobs > or email: MIDRANGE-JOBS-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- This is the Midrange Jobs: Postings & Discussion (MIDRANGE-JOBS) mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-jobs or email: MIDRANGE-JOBS-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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