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13. Churches -

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 09:19 AM

Jan 2016

I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. 1970s ... People worked in manufacturing, belonged to unions, voted for dems. That has all been dismantled now. As the jobs were shipped overseas the locals took solace in their churches. And, as we know, the leaders of the churches have kept these folks in line - anti-education, anti-science, vote republican ("family values&quot . It is so incredibly sad.

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Wisconsin Loses 10,000 More Jobs After Passing Right To Work [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2016 OP

My sympathies! atreides1 Jan 2016 #1

It will take decades to undo the damage Wanker has done to Wisconsin. Scuba Jan 2016 #2

I think you're right, old guy Jan 2016 #3

They created 10's of thousands of jobs ... by shifting those jobs out of Wisconsin. closeupready Jan 2016 #4

And I believe many of them went SheilaT Jan 2016 #5

Of course. Somehow, when working people buy homes, they suddenly closeupready Jan 2016 #6

Well, when I bought a home I didn't SheilaT Jan 2016 #7

I'm referring to union factory workers who closeupready Jan 2016 #8

Ahhh, yes. SheilaT Jan 2016 #11

Churches - TBF Jan 2016 #13

I'm sorry WI did that. My state has been right to starve for decades, raccoon Jan 2016 #9

Highly recommended Omaha Steve. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #10

I grew up in a union friendly Wisconsin - TBF Jan 2016 #12