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Uh, all they need is nice hair and teeth. We should just hire horses to newscast. The upkeep is cheaper (apples!) and the populace won't get any dumber.
Oh, if only the assholes of the world were aware enough of the current economic situation to understand the idiocy of that little canned insult.
Now I agree that the government should do something about the high cost of living, lets try to lowe insurance costs, or bring fourth cheaper energy or utility costs, but theres no way in hell they are going to lift a finger to improve the shitty job you choose to apply for.
I agree, let's not vote for Obama.
"Some people think you should get a third job" is the equivalent of "why don't you get a third job?"
It's sophistry, plain and simple.
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I marched several times during the lead up to the Iraq war and was interviewed twice; I had a few talking points read that could easily be adapted to fit the reportersâ questions. The people participating in this protest should do the same, especially if they want to see this "movement" grow from a group of aging activists, enthusiastic collegeish kids and reporters from The Stranger.
That said, ideally the protesters should be able to respond to rude, inarticulate, and other dumb questions from the media without coming off as if the questions are rude and hostile.
Either way, dumb question. Lazy journalism.
It might be reasonable if 1. there were any jobs to be had, and 2. if the logistics of having three part-time jobs were even remotely feasible for most people. There simply aren't that many night/weekend/off-hour jobs available.
I once took a part-time job out of desperation, with the hope of taking a second part-time job to make ends meet. But my boss wanted me to be on call every day in the event that my full-time coworker called in sick for work. Do you see how that would have made it impossible for me to find a second job? There aren't that many weekend and night jobs available, and very few that pay better than minimum wage.
Hrm, let's see.
"Two part time jobs = One full time job. If I had one full time job and was short on money, wouldn't a logical thought be to get a part time job?"
The words of someone who's never had to juggle the scheduling and transportation needs of two jobs, let alone three. Just because you can't imagine how someone would have issues does not mean that there are no issues with this in reality.
The hours may add up to 40 and above, but the difficulty of maintaining them all increases significantly.
"Oh, the person might not know that 2 part time jobs= 1 fulltime job! I am so helpful in telling him this!"
No, you're extremely dense.
See @15.
I'm not saying it's unreasonable for someone to want a single job vs. several. All I'm saying is that given the choice between not having enough income and having three part time jobs I'm choosing the latter. I have in fact managed multiple part time jobs and it is a pain in the ass. I was working seven days a week and some of the days were super long because those were the only hours I could get.
@25
There ARE jobs to be had. There are always jobs...There aren't always jobs you want and there aren't always jobs that pay well or give benefits or are close to home, etc. That does not mean there are not jobs. People who are making sacrifices are tired of hearing other people whine about the sacrifices they're having to make.
Not ALWAYS jobs you're capable of getting.
"There aren't always jobs you want"
Yes, they WANT three jobs, idiot.
"and there aren't always jobs that pay well or give benefits"
Which is why you have three of them. One for the benefits, two to make up for the McJob minimum wage pay.
"or are close to home, etc."
Oh please, there are NOT a ton of jobs in rural areas, and carpetbagging is not a solution.
The people with "bad tatts, serial chain smoking, facial piercings, schmohawks, dyed hair and generally god awful personal hygiene" wandering around weren't a part of Occupy but the usual Westlake crusties. You must not spend much time there if you're confusing the two.
Hell, all the people riding the buses looked weirder than them.
We are the 99% looks more like the 0.0001%.
I'll grant that one of the shouters was off-putting, yelling AT the people getting on the bus instead of TO the people. He just came on offhinged.
@39: A legit question, I'd be interested to know why people voted the way they did. I'm sure you'll gleefully try to explain, but I'm curious what people didn't like about it other than the obvious "i don't like taxes" answer.
You think the "whiners" are the problem? YOU, with your worship of people above you, to the point of never questioning why things have been turning to shit in this country over the past 30 years, are the problem.
People all over this country are making sacrifices their parents never had to make, and you are a screaming lunatic if you think they're just fine with it. I'm glad for you that you're happy being a wage slave, but most people aren't.
Yes, it seems that way. Although, I like to hold out hope that one day they might see the irony.
@34
"There aren't always jobs you want
Yes, they WANT three jobs, idiot."
I'm not really sure what you mean, perhaps do to being an idiot...
"Oh please, there are NOT a ton of jobs in rural areas, and carpetbagging is not a solution."
Haha, really? I was only trying to make a point that increasing your search radius can help in locating employment especially for those willing to endure longer commutes.
@41
Yes, the man does seem to have been holding you down. Hopefully you'll be able to overcome and lay change to the wage slave ways of the world. I certainly applaud your efforts. In fact, I applaud them so much I hope you're not one of the nearly 50% in this country receiving some sort of government support. That, after all, would kind of seem like wanting it both ways.
I mean that they're not working two jobs because they just plum didn't think that they could get one job!
"Haha, really? I was only trying to make a point that increasing your search radius can help in locating employment especially for those willing to endure longer commutes."
Is any of your stupid common-sensical advice based on talking to people who have been denied a job repeatedly? This issue is widespread across the United States, not pockets of lazy stoners.
There's no paucity of jobseekers.
Well, for my family, they haven't. But then again we all studied hard and worked hard. Maybe people need to realize in school that if you have the education and skill sets of a Chinese peasant by the time you're 21, you should put the doobie down and hit the books.
"Preston Venzant, 47, who lost his job in Houston repairing commercial kitchen equipment, said he had decided not to apply for unemployment benefits over the objections of his wife.âI donât want the federal government giving me an incentive not to work, period,â he said. âMy personal opinion is, youâre supposed to go find work, and if you canât find it in the business that you were once in..., be it a C.E.O. or a street sweeper, you have to find employment and your lifestyle has to change, so be it.â "
Haaaaaaaahhhhhhh.