Why I hate neo-Liberalism (and neo-liberals)

Have a look at Globe and Mail reader comments about the pending back-to-work legislation at CN. These people make me sick. Neo-liberalism is a disease, and these people are suffering from it. Here are a sample of what some of these idiots have to say...

Michael H. from Calgary, Canada writes: Unions are the worst thing ever. If you feel you deserve more money, you will earn it like everyone else. No one should be handed out gaurenteed raises. If you feel you are mistreated by an employer, get another job, or go back to school and get a better education. Nothing slows economic progress like Unions, often going against the will of their own workers. If you want a piece of CN profit buy shares in their company, it's that simple.

Alistair McLaughlin from Ottawa, Canada writes: The unions have way too much power at CN and CP. Time for some good old fashioned strike-breaking and union busting. As for the comments that speak of those CN workers who are "slaving away at the shop", give me a break. Nobody, I repeat, NOBODY "slaves away" at the railways. I've been to various CN and CP railyards and shops over the years, and rarely did I see any work being done. Just lots of people standing/sitting around smoking, drinking coffee and complaining. And many of those people are making six figures.

Michael Owens from Calgary, Canada writes: How can a union accuse a corporation about being greedy, when in fact greed is what drives unions?

Gabriel Hall from Calgary, Canada writes: You walk out on your job to protest making over $90k a year and being part of a successful company. You don't realize how good you have it. An average white collar manager only makes $65-ish a year, and there are multitudes of people in this country that live below the poverty line.What are you going to do when your company falters and closes up shop because you caused it's downfall by refusing to work? Which is worse, making $90k a year or putting you and your family at financial risk because you believe you deserve more money for no additional sacrifices? It's a zero sum game, you give, you get.If you are being mistreated show your displeasure with your feet. Bring yoru skills and talent to your company's competitors. Don't make the rest of the population suffer for your petty arguments.

Miguel Du Perron from Ottawa, Canada writes: Send these workers where they belong. Maybe we should do like Ronald Reagan did to all the US air traffic controllers. fire them all and never let them work for the insdustry ever. This culture of entitlement has to stop now. I'm glad that for once the conservatives and Liberals agree to send them back to work.


This is absolutely sickening. The government is once again passing anti-labour legislation that attacks trade union freedoms, and these people are swallowing it up. Perhaps if these people didn't come from a position and power and privilege and saw how the working class were treated on a routine basis, they'd view the situation in a different light. They'd be signing a different tune if they struggled on a daily basis.