Posted on 10/25/2004 7:13:25 PM PDT by Damifino
The corporation for which I work sent out email to all employees right before the last couple of elections, but they were non-partisan - - just stated that it was important to vote and everyone should vote.
I remember the way it used to be. And for good reason.
You didn't tell anyone how you planned to vote. They knew you were DEM or REPUB, maybe, if you told them, but you kept your choices to yourself. Even husband/wife could vote, and have seperate choices, as it was considered to be private, not something that 'you shared' (which means one dominates the other and they both vote the same).
Polls started off from interviewing the blabbermouths who were the least informed voters, but liked the attention.
Giving the media the ability to manipulate the thoughts of the general public, and blackmail the politicians.
The market determines our price. 25 to 60 is fair value in a the construction industry. Costs 30 just to get out of bed anymore...
I guess it would have only been appropriate if he were supporting Bush.
Most likely this will backfire on the bossand drive undecideds to vote for Bush.
Inappropriate commentary from boss ... thank the boss for the suggestion ... then vote your conscience.
I would say, yes, no, and yes.
Maybe you should re-read his post.
I would be tempted to hit "reply to all" (accidentally, of course) to thank him for sharing his thoughts, and asking him about other races on the ballot, then again a little later to apologize for hitting "reply to all". By that time, other folks could join in, and the email system would eventually crash if enough employees expressed their gratitude to the boss.
In addition, raising the minimum wage effectively creates a price floor for unskilled labor. This has the (almost) wholly undisputed effect of creating a surplus; where the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied. For those of who have no problem imagining this in 'people' terms, this will price out of the market the very individuals whom it purports to help. The price goes up on something that almost everyone could 'get by' with on a reduced amount.
LOL did you get your mind right ?
I don't know if it is illegal or not, but it's not wise to mix politics with business and especially the company employees
Legal, falling squarely under the 1st Amendment.
D'oh, they might think that means Ketchup Boy and his bride.
But Teresa's gigolo is the richest candidate.
That's FReeping brilliant!
You're missing the the point, I think the whole legality question came up from the notion that (public) company funds were used to promote a candidate. A rccomendation in any direction we felt would be in the least, bad taste.
At the very least, unethical.
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