Lake54321 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2...ront/574917.txt This has become a common sight in Sandusky, the unions seem to picket everything around here. They bring around that stupid blow up rat and stand around. They picketed the bookstore that was being built at the mall, and they were out in front of walmart once. But I don't understand it, when I shop at walmart I SEE UNION WORKERS SHOPPING there. What do you all think about Unions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That that gets way too close to political discussion, which is barred by the Terms of Service here? http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4128 See the sixth paragraph. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake54321 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 That that gets way too close to political discussion, which is barred by the Terms of Service here? http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4128 See the sixth paragraph. . . At least I put a comment with my post, YOU just post hundreds of links with NO comments about what your posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Keep it non-political (and intelligent) and we can allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That that gets way too close to political discussion, which is barred by the Terms of Service here? http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4128 See the sixth paragraph. . . At least I put a comment with my post, YOU just post hundreds of links with NO comments about what your posting. Interpreter is very much within his right to post links without comment, as far as I have interpreted the TOS. However as Interpreter was pointing out, there is a portion of the TOS barring political discussion on these forums. While I personally do not think this discussion is too completely political in nature, can we please not attack other users for offering warranted or constructive criticism? Especially when certain well-respected users who offer much to these forums, are completely within their right to post as they have done in the past without warning from the mods, and offer reasons for why they support what they do, not just blatant unsupported opinions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosarrow05 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think Lakes comment may be geared towards the fact at times the homepage of "Kings Island central" looks like cnn.com. It always seems that more than half of the most recently viewed posts are these news articles that really have no bearing on Kings Island. In my personal opinion the message board seems to be inundated with news stories about things other than what this site is for. just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thats why we have an "Anything Else" forum. Users on here have many more common interests besides Kings Island. Edit: "Anything Else" is what it used to be called, now its called the "Off Topic" forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 And if you think the links to amusement industry stories have nothing to do with Kings Island, you live in a very narrow world. In the words of a favorite ride of mine: It's a small world, after all . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think Lakes comment may be geared towards the fact at times the homepage of "Kings Island central" looks like cnn.com. It always seems that more than half of the most recently viewed posts are these news articles that really have no bearing on Kings Island. In my personal opinion the message board seems to be inundated with news stories about things other than what this site is for. just a thought... And an invalid one at that. If it is an off topic discussion it is posted under other categories on forum. Interp (as well as others) impart and share knowledge about a variety of other topics. There is much to learn from many on here. Read the posts and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 And if you think the links to amusement industry stories have nothing to do with Kings Island, you live in a very narrow world. In the words of a favorite ride of mine: It's a small world, after all . . . Ugh, where's my mousetrap? <G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think Lakes comment may be geared towards the fact at times the homepage of "Kings Island central" looks like cnn.com. It always seems that more than half of the most recently viewed posts are these news articles that really have no bearing on Kings Island. In my personal opinion the message board seems to be inundated with news stories about things other than what this site is for. just a thought... You'll have that this time of year. I think it's a good thing that people can come here for news and info beyond Kings Island, personally.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake54321 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I also believe the Unions were a LARGE reason for Geauga Lake's closing. When they were building the new water park Cedar Fair hired NON Union construction workers, and the Unions Picketed GL & Cedar Fair. That summer a LARGE AMOUNT of group outings were canceled at GL & CP because of the local Unions protesting. GL proabably would have been shut down eventualy, but I believe this pushed it a little faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosarrow05 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 how selfrighteous of you to imply my thought is invalid, i have never been that disrespectful to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I also believe the Unions were a LARGE reason for Geauga Lake's closing. When they were building the new water park Cedar Fair hired NON Union construction workers, and the Unions Picketed GL & Cedar Fair. That summer a LARGE AMOUNT of group outings were canceled at GL & CP because of the local Unions protesting. GL proabably would have been shut down eventualy, but I believe this pushed it a little faster. I agree. And Cedar Fair at first threatened to sue the unions for illegal secondary boycott, which only made the situation even worse! By the time the thought of such potential litigation was dropped, even more damage to the company's local reputation had been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomkatt7 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think labor unions in general have ran their course. I believe at one time they were a very important part of blue collar labor. The rules they fought for are now mostly covered by state and federal laws. Now they are more of a political group, caring little about the common worker they once fought for. Other union members used to honor picket lines by not crossing, or not using products being picketed. Now it's more like, "Well, they're not in my local, so who cares" They operate like personal private clubs, if you aren't in it, they don't care about you. And I think, in general, If you aren't in their club, you don't care about them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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