Random Politics & Religion #00

Can intent to not recall be proven, or would that be conjecture?

I have also shown a governmental agency's willingness to harm customer support because of a budget cut that they received for other unethical behaviors, and the source material, to some people, is considered "propaganda" (mainly because it goes against their mindset). But you cannot deny these actions as being unethical.

The difference is, the governmental agency doesn't get harmed by it, and can/will continue to do such behavior, while the private company can face legal and criminal repercussions for such behavior.

Ugh the FCC.

I mean, props to them for trying to help consumers, but I feel like they're going to *** it up no matter what.

Also, there's still the whole "censorship" thing, and how television and radio are not subject to the first amendment's protections based just on the FCC's say-so...

Protection based on the technicality of a law is of dubious quality at best.

I mean, look at OJ.

It gets to be shakier still when "valued customers" start dying.

So biased reports from politicians with an agenda = proof now?

Well ***.

Some states did prevent the practice, but it was by no means universal.

I can't attest as to whether or not that particular practice still exists. I believe a variant mandating that the service is part of the rent; while you are no longer prevented from engaging another company, you are still paying for the original service. That appears to be legal in Georgia, at least, as of 2012 (pdf).

Just wait a while. I don't think we're going to go through the rest of this century without some major upheaval.

Really my only severe issue with the FCC, it's also just one side of it. Are you familiar with part 15 of the FCC's rules?

You mean the standards set by a unionized/socialistic society, like France?

Sorry, I don't want the government dictating how I should run my life.

As for employee treatment, I keep asking you for evidence of such hardships associated with employees and how they are prevented from ever leaving the job itself because of such "hardships".

The same question can go for employee relations.

As for compensation, I'm still wondering if you want people to be paid a CEO wage or something. I know we have had discussions about this, but let me ask you right out: What is wrong, in your own words, with the compensation system we have in place now, and what do you propose to fix this without affecting prices and customer relations?

If you read pass the partisan rhetoric, and look at the facts itself, you will see what is really happening....

But reading pass the partisan rhetoric means looking at it with an open mind, which I find you are incapable of doing.

Monetary compensation -- in my opinion -- is largely fine as it is, at least from an "ideals" standpoint. On the side of "raising the minimum wage" I understand why people want it done but I don't think it's the way to fix the problem. Their anger and frustration are justified, their method of changing things is not (again, imo).

Scheduling, time off, sick leave, etc. is all in a very bad place though.

We are the only country that dictates zero paid holidays off and/or compensation for worked holidays (I know the latter exists to some extent, but not universally as far as I know).

And when it comes to scheduling, look no further than anyone who has been forced to work a double shift -- from waiters all the way up to surgeons -- and tell me we don't have problems with scheduling practices in the interest of saving the employers money.

Do you want a surgeon working at the end of a double taking your apendix out? This is how sponges get left inside patients. :p

So you are telling me an entry level job doesn't make millions of dollars ! Those greedy CEOs !

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Oh wait, you're serious, let me laugh even harder.

If you didn't want to work long hours why are you a surgeon ? People in the medical field work long hours because they have to. It isn't some crazy boss saying you have to work overtime "just because". It is just part of the job.

not to mention how many entry level positions have unstable schedules, or call-as-needed and must be able to come in, which is severely impractical, not to mention several other *** up factors about it.

Let's not even get into the food service industry, as that's *** all to hell.

There is a solution to all this "don't work at a shitty fast food job"

next thing they will tell us is that our art history degrees aren't the treasure trove of good fortune our college councilor told us they would be!

These same fast food employees are the ones demanding 15 dollars an hour which if I"m not mistaken is double the min. wage.

who said anything about fast food specifically?

I don't know who said anything I wasn't paying attention I'm new here !

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This mystical land where people get paid time off and have a perfect work schedule... can you let me know where it exists...cause it isn't reality.

Yes, if correspondence is available. It can also be conjecture, but sustainable conjecture if inappropriate time period elapses between discovery/confirmation/reporting/recall.
Manufacturers are required to disclose safety-related faults or failures to the NHTSA when the information is available.

Like everything else, companies and governments (or subdivisions of both) are not created equal. Both can be subject to damages and repercussions at personal and organizational levels.
You can find stellar instances in each, but trying to compare the general categories is trying to determine which is the shiniest of two turds.

Those evil Republicans are at it again:

Black ish is supposed to be funny but since I'm white ish I don't get the humor !

For what positions? Part-time/full-time hourly or salary? Can you elaborate further on this please?

That could be a sign of lack of qualified people in the workforce. At least, for the professional side of the argument.

You don't have to be qualified to be in all minimum wage professions, but if a doctor has to work double shifts, wouldn't that signify a lack of people entering the field?

Yeah, it's funny when it comes to be about you. Maybe you will realize that you are basically laughing at yourself more than anyone else here...

Ha!

Which is the rub. If the ignition issues were caused by consumer inattentiveness, should there be a recall issued because of stupid people?

I'm talking about the culture difference between the two. You cannot say that governments are subject to the same ethical standards as everyone else when they are the ones creating the most unethical behavior in all groups!

It's ok Jet, when you finally grow up and go past your puberty stage, you might realize the mistakes you are making today.

You guys there is gay cake news (brace yourself) a reference to Wal Mart also.




http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/gay-straight-promposal-cake-_n_7216352.html

Two Nevada teens -- one gay and one straight -- have become Internet sensations in the wake of their viral promposal, but a new wrinkle in what had been a heartwarming story has emerged.

Jennifer Sandoval, the aunt of one of the teens, told local Fox affiliate KVVU-TV that employees at a Las Vegas Walmart refused to include the word "gay" on a surprise cake she bought for the duo. Sandoval's nephew is Anthony Martinez, who attended the Desert Oasis High School junior prom with his straight best friend, Jacob Lescenski, on May 2.

In a Teen Vogue video profile of Lescenski and Martinez, which can be seen below, Sandoval revealed the original inscription she'd hoped to have written on the icing: "You're gay, he's straight, you're going to prom, you couldn't have had a better date."

After the Walmart associates refused to print the word "gay," she opted for, "You matter, prom kings."

"One word -- 'gay' -- which is the meaning of happy, isn't going to harm putting that on a cake," Sandoval said in the KVVU-TV interview. "I don't understand. It's one word. It's 'gay.'"

When the news station contacted the Walmart, a spokesperson said store policy doesn't prohibit the word "gay," and management wasn't alerted when Sandoval made the request. The spokesperson said a store manager would contact Sandoval.

Sandoval said she was "disappointed" by the incident. The word "wasn't hurtful," she said. "It was to make my nephew happy, to see a smile on his face."

No word on Lescenski and Martinez's reaction to the cake news, but from the look of the Teen Vogue video below, the guys couldn't have been happier with their prom night.

When further questioned about the story a Wal Mart employee say yea "this is pretty gay" (but I accept gay people marriage and wedding cakes)