Robert Johnston’s disdain for the United Auto Workers is quite obvious, but I wonder if he returned the many wage increases and benefits he received as a result of UAW-GM negotiations? GM cut your benefits, not the UAW.
He cries about the UAW getting 17 percent of GM, but that is in lieu of billions of dollars that GM had agreed to put into a fund for UAW retirees medical care. The UAW does not even have a seat on the board. He also wrongly stated that we “have full benefits while he lost some of his.” We lost vision and dental care, increased co-pays on medical and the doubling of co-pays on prescriptions, plus a pay cut, hardly full benefits. We also did not get a $300 a month increase in our pension payments that he received.
Johnston said President Obama lied because Johnston didn’t get a $800 tax cut, but the cut was for working Americans. Johnston received a one-time $250 payment, as did all those on Social Security. President Obama is now calling for another $250 payment because those on Social Security will not receive a cost-of-living-allowance raise next year.
At least we can be happy that neo-con John McCain didn’t get elected because he wants to send 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan without listening to all of the options, and Sen. Lindsay Graham wants to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities, navy and air force without trying to negotiate. Warmongers.
Jerry L. Hodson
Anderson
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Letter: Retirees’ benefits cut by GM, not UAW
At least we can be happy that neo-con John McCain didn't get elected
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
We are now getting the results of putting people in the gutters. We need to take a second look at our government and its policies. It’s not working.
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Viewpoint: Look at Creation Museum from an educational, scientific perspective
I encourage any and all who have interest in this vitally important topic to “go to the source,” to invest the time and energy into exploring The Creation Museum for themselves.
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Letter: Blame the voters for our Congress
Why is insider trading legal for Congress and illegal for the rest of us? They make and enact laws for all of us, but then exempt members of Congress. Somehow this doesn’t seem to pass the smell test.
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Letter: Smith’s firings appear vindictive
Anderson is a city of negative publicity and actions. Why else is Sears leaving? Can we stand four years of vindictive actions and negative reporting?
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Letter: Planned devaluation of dollar is coming
I’ve submitted letters regarding the existence of a global elite for years now. I’m now submitting another one in which I hope readers will take note of.
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Viewpoint: Myra Kraft inspiration for Patriots
If there was one good reason for the Patriots to win the Super Bowl, it would be because of what I had read.
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Viewpoint: Anderson a microcosm of America
Wherever I have found comments that I felt were outside the values I believe in or were plain misinformation I have spoken out. At times that has been done with a lack of eloquence.
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Viewpoint: Problems in Anderson go back to President Carter
On Jan. 21, Frank Couch of Anderson stated that political conservatives “just don’t get it.” He sort of indicates Sears’ closing in Anderson is due to the new mayor being Republican.
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