[Mr 5 0]

Originally posted by nickj8685

Ok everybody has their own opinion on things. If I could get ahold of my BA from the union I would be able to tell you just exactly who it was that stated they didn't like minorities.

Yes, and some of us can back our opinions up with facts and logic. As for what Missouri Republican politician said what, it's hardly relevant. Democrats say stupid things all the time (Tom Daschle comes to mind) but they do not speak for the entire party membership or represent all Democrats. One local racist does not make a party.

And as far as prevailing wages driving up the cost of building you are wrong. The cost of building is about 60/40. 60% being cost of materials and 40% being labor. Oh and prevailing wages do not pertain just to federal jobs. I have worked on houses, schools, restaurants, shopping malls, you name it, all at prevailing wage.

And if the labor costs rise to union-mandated levels that pushes up the overall cost of the building. So, if the labor cost is $100. per square foot to build a building and union wages rise by 10%, it now costs $110. in labor costs to build the same building, even if material prices stay the same. Prevailing wages drive up building costs.

Anyway you all like the president I don't. Big deal.

It's not a 'big deal' but when you post messages that call the President 'a joke' and rant about what a bad job he's doing expect to be opposed with facts that undercut your statements. Emotional diatribes against an effective and justly popular President may play well in the slanted union magazines but not in the real world where Republicans were just handed control of the U.S. Senate by the voters, making the Republicans in control of the Presidency and both houses of congress. The general public don't see President Bush and his party thru a liberal, anti-Republican prism, as you apparently do. Consider this a learning experience.

Yeah I pretty much don't like politicians, they are all crooks.

That's an over-simplification but there is some truth to it. Nevertheless, we are fortunate to have the power, as a free people, to vote them in or out of office and even impeach politicians and judges if necessary. I'll take democracy over any other form of government on earth, shifty politicians and all. That's why I never fail to vote in any election; local, state or national and I take a keen interest in politics. I appreciate our political freedom and make use of it. I suggest you do the same and explore other political points of view besides the pro-labor but anti-Republican view you now seem to hold so tightly. You may find that Democrat orthodoxy doesn't have all the answers and being pro-business is not automatically being anti-labor, despite what the union leaders tell you.