Look Who REALLY IS Looking For A Bailout

[Leftinbuilding]

Think FedEx isn't looking for gov't help?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nice try--lobbying in Washington has more to do with persuading influential lawmakers to pass beneficial legislation than with bailouts.

If this were true how would you explain the $1.1M we spent?

 

[Leftinbuilding]

Sorry, guess I thought most people could pick up on the irony of FedEx accusing UPS of accepting a bailout, while themselves spending millions to influence politicians. Maybe technically not a bailout, but the end result is the same.... gov't assistance.

 

[bbsam]

Looks like it worked. Money well spent.

 

[Leftinbuilding]

Looks like it worked. Money well spent.

Too true, unfortunately.

 

[Cactus]

Looks like it worked. Money well spent.

Yeah and completely unethical too.

I'm sure most of that money came out of potential wage increases, benefits etc.

 

[bbsam]

Yeah and completely unethical too.

I'm sure most of that money came out of potential wage increases, benefits etc.

little naive, don't you think?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

little naive, don't you think?

This whole thread is naive. Lobbying is a way of life in Washington and is not the same as a bailout.

 

[Leftinbuilding]

This whole thread is naive. Lobbying is a way of life in Washington and is not the same as a bailout.

That sound you heard? It was "The Point" shooting over your head. Tried to PM you. Why won't you accept PM's? If I remember correctly, the "bailout" FedEX accused UPS of accepting, involved UPS "lobbying" in an effort to level the playing field vis a vie FedEx's claim to be an airline. Could be wrong, but I am confident you will correct me if I am.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=367x21103

 

[DS]

Lobbying is basically buying votes.Here that's illegal.
Greed is ruining democracy.
The recent US recession was caused by greed.
UPS is no different
.People are revolting.

 

[wkmac]

Nice try--lobbying in Washington has more to do with persuading influential lawmakers to pass beneficial legislation than with bailouts.

Honey, I swear I wasn't giving that prostitute $1000 for sex. I was trying to persuade her to turn over her life to a better way. Sex or anything in return for that money was not what was on my mind nor what I was expecting anything in return!