tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post1950231629054711523..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: NY Times Piece Tells The World About Walker, Iron Mine CalamityJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-86828539692109248422014-03-31T13:07:28.999-05:002014-03-31T13:07:28.999-05:00Yes, 700 is not very much. And 700 is likely an in...Yes, 700 is not very much. And 700 is likely an inflated number to begin with. Then subtract--from 700 or whatever--the number of those jobs given to out-of-state Cline administrative employees, the number of out-of-state, highly skilled mine equipment operators, and the number of out-of-state experienced mine workers, and you end up with very few Wisconsin jobs indeed. As I've said here before, if people think GTac is going to pull the regulars off the barstools in Mellen and stick them behind the wheel of a 4-story piece of mining equipment, they should think again. Wisconsin people will get the latrine cleaner jobs at minimum wage. Or the service industry trickle-down jobs. In other words, you'll still be a waitress or a convenience store employee--just a busier one.Boxernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-4365304921259756342014-03-30T17:38:10.295-05:002014-03-30T17:38:10.295-05:00The Times has done well by describing this sad sto...The Times has done well by describing this sad story. I suppose being a part of the "liberal media" is due to telling more than the corporate-friendly view. <br />Clearly the mining company sees lots of profit (regardless of environmental impact), though all you hear about it as being a job creator. 700 is not very much.<br />Thank you NYT for doing what the MJS didn't have the guts to do.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-79891714775290521712014-03-30T16:50:18.119-05:002014-03-30T16:50:18.119-05:00to Betsey: Agreed! This state used to be known for...to Betsey: Agreed! This state used to be known for its squeeky clean government. Now it's oily and greasy. It has become a place that I am not proud to call home. So sad.Laurettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-45280484204955190742014-03-30T13:08:11.589-05:002014-03-30T13:08:11.589-05:00It's beautifully written, right up to the head...It's beautifully written, right up to the headline: A Battle for Wisconsin's Soul. I was so proud to be from Wisconsin . . . until 2010. Now I barely recognize our state. Betseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-15714376173730942282014-03-30T12:58:49.043-05:002014-03-30T12:58:49.043-05:00Your racism is exceeded only by your complete igno...Your racism is exceeded only by your complete ignorance.Boxernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-18313867103536816942014-03-30T11:23:37.166-05:002014-03-30T11:23:37.166-05:00What a bunch of BS. The livelihood of the tribe ...What a bunch of BS. The livelihood of the tribe is being threatened by the mine and they have a tradition of making decisions based on looking forward seven generations????????<br />Wow! This is real knee slapping hilarious!!!! This guy must be another one of those comedy “journalists”<br />chief lake superior polluternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-46699987496556726402014-03-30T10:19:44.465-05:002014-03-30T10:19:44.465-05:00The famous words of Sen. Taconite Tommy Tiffany, W...The famous words of Sen. Taconite Tommy Tiffany, Walker's point man on the mining bill: "It was the Legislature's intent to allow adverse [environmental] impacts." "That way a judge can't find fault if the environment is impacted."...........Yes our wonderful governor signed into law a bill designed to harm our environment and his Chamber of Commerce modeled Dept. of Natural Resources is to oversee and monitor the destruction!!!! KEEP ON WISCONSIN....Keep on keeping on as Walker has declared Wisconsin:"OPEN FOR BUSINESS!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com