Posted on 12/04/2011 8:08:41 AM PST by catnipman
The closing of Longmont's Butterball plant at the end of the year marks the end of a 51-year run for Longmont's turkey plant. More importantly, it means 349 people are joining the ranks of the unemployed.
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Carolina-based Butterball announced it was shutting down its Longmont facility at the end of the year, blaming high grain and fuel costs that had made its westernmost production plant no longer financially viable.
(Excerpt) Read more at timescall.com ...
Fuel and energy costs have gone through the roof as well because of Mr. Obama's intense hatred of fossil fuel (which provides this country with over 90% of our energy) and his resulting anti-energy polices such as shutting down coal production in West Virginia, shutting down coal-fired plants around the nation, refusal to issue permits in the Gulf oil drilling region, refusal to build the Canadian XL pipeline, and his myriad other anti-energy policies.
After all, Mr. Obama stated before his election that "Under my plan ... electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket." And they have. Mr. Obama's energy roosters have finally gone home to roost, and Longmont's turkeys have gone too. Just another consequence of Mr. Obama's anti-business, anti-energy, anti-economic and quite frankly, anti-American policies. Elections do have consequences. Remember that if you're inclined to vote for Mr. Obama for four more years in 2012. Our nation won't survive that if he's elected again.
Is this the same Butterball company that is selling ALL their turkeys HALAL (slaughtered in accordance with MOSLEM ‘tradition’?)
This was all over the news recently b/c of Thanksgiving.
If this is the same Butterball, I say good riddance.
Let them relocate their operation to Mecca and sell to their moslem buddies.
Add Butterball’s pride in offering Halal approved birds, to be PC...
Our grain and fuel prices will necessarily skyrocket for the good of AlGore and the promotion of BIG governemt.
The "science" is just an excuse, the goal is to collapse the system so Obama and company can build a Marxist paradise out of the rumble that was once the USA. Meanwhile the DOW sets new all time high as investors flee turkey futures.
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PC is likely all that it was ever about. PC is destroying the economy/nation and, if we keep this crap up, we're all going to drown in our own fiscal dysfunction. We need to openly bitch slap (figuratively speaking) this PC crowd and, assuming that can be accomplished, set them back on a path to reality.
PC is likely all that it was ever about. PC is destroying the economy/nation and, if we keep this crap up, we're all going to drown in our own fiscal dysfunction. We need to openly bitch slap (figuratively speaking) this PC crowd and, assuming that can be accomplished, set them back on a path to reality.
PC is likely all that it was ever about. PC is destroying the economy/nation and, if we keep this crap up, we're all going to drown in our own fiscal dysfunction. We need to openly bitch slap (figuratively speaking) this PC crowd and, assuming that can be accomplished, set them back on a path to reality.
PC is likely all that it was ever about. PC is destroying the economy/nation and, if we keep this crap up, we're all going to drown in our own fiscal dysfunction. We need to openly bitch slap (figuratively speaking) this PC crowd and, assuming that can be accomplished, set them back on a path to reality.
Colorado. Might be a bit crazy there.
“Rumors have been rampant at the plant that Butterball isn’t planning on shutting down in Longmont permanently, the men said. Speaking through an interpreter, they said word has gone around since 2008 that Butterball wants to sever ties with the long-term employees at the plant — and the extra vacation time and benefits they have earned for their tenure — and start over with all new workers, non-union workers...”
You knew there would be a union angle in there somewhere, and an immigration angle....
I heard Butterball wants to re-open this plant somewhere else, with ALL moslem workers.
Apparently moslem workers are more experienced slaughtering Thanksgiving turkeys in accordance with Butterball’s new HALAL-only policy.
I heard Butterball wants to re-open this plant somewhere else, with ALL moslem workers.
Apparently moslem workers are more experienced slaughtering Thanksgiving turkeys in accordance with Butterball’s new HALAL-only policy.
Obama's energy policies have not even been implemented. The rise in fuel has largely been increased world demand, lead by India and China.
It should also be noted that corn prices have fallen back from the highs of several months ago, and commodities are still falling. Obama does have his hands in this though ... his continued support of European bailouts and no end in sight of US over-spending is making the commodity traders very nervous.
But there is no inflation Obama tells us.
Oh wait, they don't count fuel and food in the CPI.
Nevermind.
The piece blames a lot but fails to note the competition in a very competitive business.
Note that the company was sold by con Agra....... it was a loser.
The fact that some managers thought they could change the business does not relieve the competitive pressure. The plant is gone because it was incapable of making a profit. The blame on this and that is just that, failure to admit the reality. The plant could not compete.
It is not alone. Others have failed as well. The large companies will remain, the marginal will fail
“PC is likely all that it was ever about. PC is destroying the economy/nation and, if we keep this crap up, we’re all going to drown in our own fiscal dysfunction.”
Funny how PC always leads to more government control and, of course, further entrenchment of Democrats. Its really all about power. PC and unchecked immigation are destroying the social fabric, culture, economy and security of our nation. There doesn’t seem to be any political will to preserve the traditions and principles that the country was founded on. It may take an economic breakdown to refocus the country and change course. Looks like we’re already headed in that direction.
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