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A few quotes from the aforementioned Wal-Mart article jumped to my attention, because we'll probably be hearing them here soon. Ford is already using them.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/13/AR2006011300191.html

"Critics of the legislation called it a dangerous precedent that ultimately would cost Maryland jobs."

Wal-Mart's job is selling stuff to Marylanders. If they don't, somebody else will employ people who will. I am tired of Republicans and corporations trying to blackmail states by saying, ' oh yeah, well if you do that we're just going to leave.'

"This does nothing to accomplish this goal of providing everyone access to affordable health care insurance,"

...except for Wal-Mart's own exployees. For them that is exactly what it does. Do these guys really think they can get away with using Orwell's writings as a textbook?

"We believe everyone should have access to affordable health insurance, although this legislation does nothing to accomplish that," said Masten, who said the retailing giant may partially pull out of the state if the bill becomes law.

A. Obviously they don't

B. It's simple - legislation that gives people access to health care by definition gives people access to affordable health care
C. Buh Bye. I would be ecstatic if Wal-Mart leaves Downstate communities and Costco, who pays workers substantially more and does provide good insurance, replaces them. It would be a boon to us and not corporate HQ

I am tired of right-wing rhetoric about progressive legislation. Making Corporations pay living wages and follow environmental regulations does not move jobs overseas. Greedy Corporations do. How exactly does Wal-Mart intend to operate the Champaign Wal-Mart from China???

example II

Ford Motor Company is cutting 30,000 jobs, a quarter of its workforce. Why?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/23/AR2006012300604.html

Ford desperately needs to stop the bleeding.

"Ford said the plan will restore profitability by 2008."


Wait, what's that a couple of paragraphs later?

Earlier Monday, Ford reported earnings of $2 billion in 2005... It was the third straight year the automaker has reported a profit

hmm, I wish I had a need to stop bleeding like that

Incidentally, the first plant idled will be the St. Louis plant. The St. Louis metro area desperately needs that plant and doubtless there are soon-to-be unemployed workers who live on the Illinois side in Metro East.