Post by Muad'dib on Jun 5, 2006 7:16:33 GMT -5
thaddius said:
Maybe you proceeding question is hinting at a larger problem of socialism, the failure to develop.I would argue that its more to do with developing in the wrong way.
I mean, if you want to see an example of something good in socialism, look at the amount of doctors in Cuba.
Now, obviously, Cuba isn't exactly the best country to use as an example, not only for the fact that recently its moving towards capitalism, but...
A thirty five hour work week? That is ridiculously short, epically if they want a 5 pound Sterling minim wage with 7.50 as the goal.
35 hour week isn't as bad as you are making out. Its more a way of dealing with employers who make staff work too long a week, like example Stranger gave of the 52 hour week.
Oh, also, i'm curious, are you just not familiar with overtime, or do you find overtime past 35 hours a week unfeasible?
Oh, yeah, I don't see what the big deal is anyway, the standard working week cut off point (the point at which labour becomes overtime) is currently at 39 hours, so whats 4 extra hours? Not a hell of a lot.
While the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in 14 years is ambitious and of best intentions, how do they possibly think that doing so is a feasible goal?
Well, I think it necessary to have some kind of goal, and to have some kind of plan, yes.
And i'm not going to pretend that I have all the answers and devise the plan myself, but I certainly agree that something needs to be done here... And why should I treat a party that would set a high goal for themselves in low regard?
The answer: If I see they do nothing, or have no plans about how to get there, or even some bit of positivity in this direction.