Author Topic: Let me be the first to say Congratulations Ca. (Read 1924 times)

rpm · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:35:48 AM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
You have to be a SAG member to have a speaking role in a film - he had no choice.

I loved how he fired all those communist* striking traffic controler guys..

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Yeah, he was "forced" to be President of the Union...sorry try again.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #46 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:36:39 AM »

I donno how effective it was. Plus we can add that Arnold has been a natipnally recognized leader both politically and as private venture in the field of afterschool athletics and other programs for disadvantaged children across. He also heavily supported special olympics competion.

I recognize that you arent fully comfortable with the recall process but I respect your statement on not wishing to rip apart our new governor because of it.

Thanks.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #47 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:38:09 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
Yeah, he was "forced" to be President of the Union...sorry try again.

I know - it just sounds better the way I said it. In fact it speaks well of him that he made an honest attempt to lead those hardline communist operatives towards the truth, alas even a great man like him could not overcome such a challenge..

rpm · « **Reply #48 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:44:06 AM »

BTW, Grun...You don't have to be a SAG member to get a speaking role, but you do get your card AFTER you appear in a scene. You can also get membership to AFTRA. Being in a union just opens doors for you.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #49 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:47:29 AM »

Ahh thanks for the detail about how it works rpm.. Do you work in or around the movies?

rpm · « **Reply #50 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:51:56 AM »

Neg Grun...I worked in Radio after my discharge...we had to learn some of the union stuff for production work (commercials). Residuals ROCK!

Bodhi · « **Reply #51 on:** October 08, 2003, 06:06:15 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
...Being in a union just opens doors for you.

Opens doors for you, and in other words, provides you with an edge over another applicant who may be more so qulaified to do the job vs. some one who is just the member of a union.

Let's seem it also guarantees a union member will get rediculously high wages or they will piss and moan and go on strike. This alone is one of the main reasons NAFTA was put into effect, and the main reason are economy has been struggling.

Unions had a place years ago, now they are just corrupt houses of whiners that expect all employers have the obligation to pay an employee millions for doing absolutely nothing or close to it.

Kieran · « **Reply #52 on:** October 08, 2003, 07:27:54 AM »

Gee whiz, I find myself at odds with Thrawn at about every turn... I dunno how different two people could be...

Thrawn, Clinton never admitted a damn thing in his life until he was caught with DNA evidence against him. Even then he didn't exactly admit anything. Clinton insulted our collective intelligence over and over. He should have just come clean and admitted his failings instead of lying about them and allowing people to fall on grenades for him.

Arnold has stepped right up and admitted being a dog in the past. While not an admirable trait, it is honest, and gives us a place to start. If he drops into the deny, deny, deny path I'd be the first to condemn; so far he has not done that.

FWIW, I knew Clinton would be awful when he uttered the line "I smoked, but did not inhale." What idiot would believe a line like that? Several million Democrats, apparently.

Fatty · « **Reply #53 on:** October 08, 2003, 07:33:47 AM »

Interesting that the only method for Republicans in CA to get a viable general election candidate is to skip the primary, but unfortunately I don't think either party will pay any heed.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #54 on:** October 08, 2003, 07:34:04 AM »

What exactly constitutes being called a "Republican"? I mean, Arnies Pro-choice and Anti-gun...(shrugs) Or is that some sick definition of a "Kalifornia Republican"?

I would have not voted for him because of his stance on one of these two issues.

McClintock seemed to be the best candidate.

Fatty · « **Reply #55 on:** October 08, 2003, 07:43:49 AM »

I could not have provided a clearer example of the problem that will continue to handicap the Republican party until it can break free of the right wing extreme. Unfortunately, even when they do long enough to gain nationally, the newfound policical power intoxicates them right back into tablianesque conservatism.

If you want to start winning more elections, you need to start looking not at who is the 'best republican', but who is the republican democrats are most likely to vote for. Of course since democrats have the exact same problem so it doesn't hurt as bad as it could, but if either party were smart enough to think more than two weeks ahead they would take the country in a landslide.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #56 on:** October 08, 2003, 07:47:17 AM »

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Originally posted by Fatty
I could not have provided a clearer example of the problem that will continue to handicap the Republican party until it can break free of the right wing extreme. Unfortunately, even when they do long enough to gain nationally, the newfound policical power intoxicates them right back into tablianesque conservatism.

If you want to start winning more elections, you need to start looking not at who is the 'best republican', but who is the republican democrats are most likely to vote for. Of course since democrats have the exact same problem so it doesn't hurt as bad as it could, but if either party were smart enough to think more than two weeks ahead they would take the country in a landslide.

I've said for years that I wished the Abortion issue wasn't part of politics, you'd have alot more Dems voting Republican.

My biggest issue is the anti-gun issue, but then again, maybe Kalifornia *needs* tougher laws.

lazs2 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 08, 2003, 08:21:28 AM »

I don't think that Arnie is pro gun control so much as he is not against some form of gun control... This may mean that he thinks Ca allready has too much gun control.. I hope so...

Either way... California is a beautiful state. real estate will continue to go up and the state will continue to go downhill as whites leave. I will leave when I can't stand it anymore and my property is worth all I can mil out of it.

Hopefully... Arnie will buy me a few more years here.

lazs

Sixpence · « **Reply #58 on:** October 08, 2003, 08:23:55 AM »

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Originally posted by Bodhi
Opens doors for you, and in other words, provides you with an edge over another applicant who may be more so qulaified to do the job vs. some one who is just the member of a union.

Let's seem it also guarantees a union member will get rediculously high wages or they will piss and moan and go on strike. This alone is one of the main reasons NAFTA was put into effect, and the main reason are economy has been struggling.

Unions had a place years ago, now they are just corrupt houses of whiners that expect all employers have the obligation to pay an employee millions for doing absolutely nothing or close to it.

You sound like an overpayed non-union boss. Yeah, let's all work for minimum wage.

lazs2 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 08, 2003, 08:30:05 AM »

and you sound like someone from boston... minus the braying fortunately.
lazs