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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:54 PM Original message |
Most of what goes into the American salad bowl was picked by illegal immig |
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GrumpyGreg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd be happy to pay more for my salad if the workers earned a living wage. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nice If Ya Can Afford The Salad In The First Place!! |
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GrumpyGreg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I know,the prices are awful but I don't eat much meat so I save |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Often, in fact, they are, or close to it. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. similar article in today LA Times says.... |
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Somawas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. That's a great thing! |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. For Fifteen Bucks An Hour |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Yummy, Msongs! |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Then firms will have to raise their wages to... |
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LizMoonstar (392 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. dang, i'm making $6 to stand in a mall |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. What happens if we extend labor standards to cover illegal immigrants? |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Wheat, corn, soybeans, lentils, potatoes etc can be harvested by machine. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I don't see where I said forgo picked foods entirely |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. And those who can't pay more? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-07-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. We can take your idea |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
15. If we dumped the criminal business model that the food industry |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-07-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
17. Not my salad! |
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