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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts 
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Workers apparently will be going on strike at some of the major supermarkets (Ralphs, Albertsons, and Vons, I think).
A. I will continue to shop at the supermarket I normally shop at, regardless of the strike. B. I will go out of my way to avoid supermarkets with striking workers during the strike. C. I don't expect that the strike will affect the supermarket I normally shop at. D (I guess). I will go out of my way to shop at supermarkets with striking workers.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts
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(I guess). I will go out of my way to shoplift at supermarkets with striking store detectives.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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Devious Inner circle 2120 Posts
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Remember in negotiation, "United we bargain, divided we only beg"!
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts
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According to a banker that I ounce knew, the big supermarkets make no money on the goods they sell. They make money on the time it takes them to pay the suppliers by investing the take in the market in the meantime. If that is so then I think all a days strike will do is cause the owners to make the suppliers wait a day longer.
Anyhow I don't like chain stores nor supermarkets and would like to see them all go broke. I prefer the days when we had lots of little family run shops.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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I wouldn't cross the line. Even if I didn't like the strike, I'd still respect the line.
John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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C-
I (mostly) shop at Fred Meyer, Huckleberry's, and Winco, in that order
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts
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Stange world. People are striking and we have 10% unemployment. Go figure.
If I were to agree with you. Then we would both be wrong. As of Apr 5, 2015 10:26 pm I have 880 posts. Used to have over 1,000
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts
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C for me. When Safeway had their strike, it didn't affect me- because I hate Safeway. They ended up firing all the highly paid/good cashiers so it now takes forever to check out. I avoid shopping there whenever possible. Go Raleys!
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Tom Jorgenson Inner circle LOOSE ANGLES, CALIFORNIA 4451 Posts
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A, C.
Trader Joe's and Fresh and Easy will keep me going til they settle their squabbles. As I recall from the last strike, they both, Mgt and workers, were knocked to their knees over it.
We dance an invisible dance to music they cannot hear.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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I don't think our Trader Joe's opens until next year. Now if we could just get a Whole Foods...
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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I agree with John. I would never cross a picket line.
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Dr. Solar Special user Citrus Heights, Ca. 526 Posts
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I vote as well to generally never cross a line. Standard Oil mucked the beaches of Santa Barbara in the early 70's and I bet I've only spent $20 there ever since. Exxon likewise, after Alaska, never a dime. Of course, if they up and paid off the fines and judgements to them by all parties injured, that might be another thing. I won't hold my breath. I vote with my dollar. I hope the workers get what they need.
"look for me in all things forgotten"
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Devious Inner circle 2120 Posts
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I concur with the rest of you, I never cross a line of solidarity! Good show mates!
I hope they negotiate and come to a fair agreement for both sides, until then, I'm takin' my business elsewhere. Cheers, |
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts
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How does a "Line" deserve respect?
You know why don't act naive.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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On 2011-09-17 10:53, HerbLarry wrote: It is composed of human beings making a principled stand. I don't have to agree with the stand to honour it. John
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts
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So if I start a "Line" of people who on principle believe shooting Nuns in the face is cool and want to promote that idea you will respect and honor it? Inquiring minds want to know.
You know why don't act naive.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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On 2011-09-17 11:17, HerbLarry wrote: Do you really think that I said or intended that the line was the most important ethical consideration in the universe? John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts
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On 2011-09-17 11:19, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: Did I say such a thing? No. Quote:
It is composed of human beings making a principled stand. I don't have to agree with the stand to honour it. I'm trying to determine how a "line" deserves respect. You replied with the above. I gave another example of principled people with a stand I hoped you would not agree with and see if your statement held true. Judging from your response I'm gonna go with no.
You know why don't act naive.
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts
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On 2011-09-17 11:10, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: Quote:
On 2011-09-17 11:17, HerbLarry wrote: I would argue that shooting Nuns doesn't meet the standard of a principled stand, as most use / would understand the phrase. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled Synonyms for principled: decent, ethical, honest, just, noble, honorable, respectable, righteous, stand-up, upright, upstanding
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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HerbLarry, I have no idea how interested you are in thinking this through, because your examples betray a desire to win a spitting contest rather than rationally consider an ethical position.
There are usually conflicts in ethical considerations. One rarely chooses between absolute right and absolute wrong. The most important decisions usually involve weighing the considerations of a number of unclear choices. That said, I am prepared to give the benefit of the doubt to a line of workers on a legal strike. But I think you knew that. John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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