Reply #59: Great post.! People are too wussified these days to walk out [View All]

My grandad was a union organizer for Textile Workers of America in the 30's. He was nearly killed twice by company thugs while he was organizing in the south. It pains me to see the mindset that 25 plus years of "every man for himself" has gotten us. The "ownership society" means you are owned by the company.

My grandad grew up dirt poor wore his sisters shoes to school as a kid. Thanks to the union he was able to make good money and bring the next generation up higher. It seems like now even in occupations where people COULD put pressure on the company to increase wages they are too stupid or self centered to realize the power they have. Like you say a nationwide strike might bring them to their senses.

In the 80's when the economy sucked many employees gave concessions to protect their jobs. They were willing to give to keep their employer in business. However now many companies are making record profits and they feel no obligation to reward their employees to get them thru the hard times.

Our country is morally bankrupt. Babylon the Great. All mighty dollar is God.