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nickbtubas 07-30-2007 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Teal 95 KW
Thank you Steve...same thing myself and Bandit have been saying since the whole "shutdown" was brought up. They will find a way to get all the tonnage moved, and life will go on. If you're un-happy, find something else to do...I did.

maybe they could hire the illegal mexicans to drive the trucks

Rev.Vassago 07-30-2007 01:57 AM

I'm doing my part by not driving today.


I didn't say I wasn't working, but I'm not driving. :lol:

mreddie 07-30-2007 02:58 AM

These are the responses I expected, so I'm not disappointed. One of these days someone with a different approach or plan will come along and get this to work, but I can see that ours didn't work. The ones that did shutdown will get only the satisfaction of knowing they tried to make things better by doing SOMETHING, instead of just taking it in the pocketbook again.
We will never really know how many did park at least a few days, but I would hope there are more than just a few who care enough to try to do something. When the new tariffs come out next January, it will be interesting to see how many drivers will haul for the new rates and how many will be looking for new companies.
As I promised, you won't have to listen to me preach any more. Obviously, my message wasn't either heard or understood and I can live with that.
Good luck with whatever road you take.

Rev.Vassago 07-30-2007 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mreddie
The ones that did shutdown will get only the satisfaction of knowing they tried to make things better by doing SOMETHING, instead of just taking it in the pocketbook again.

I thought the idea of shutting down was to do NOTHING, thereby taking it in the pocketbook. :lol:

merrick4 07-30-2007 05:35 AM

Hey Meddie I don't know anything about this protest and I don't know anything about your part of the industry or the tarrifs but these types of things don't work. There is one line of the Declaration of Independence that always stuck in my head and you would be wise to learn it"

All experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

That's how I remember it it might be off a bit. Good luck to you anyway.

07-30-2007 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by merrick4
All experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

That's not from the Declaration of Independence, those are the marriage vows you take!!

person 07-30-2007 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveBooth
Vietnam or the Iraq war demonstrations dwarf this shutdown and they both did nothing.

Are you SURE the anti Viet Nam war protests didn't contribute to any action of quitting that war?

geeshock 08-06-2007 07:33 PM

one issue i have is they will probably start useing the millitary if nes to move what needs to be moved

BigDiesel 08-07-2007 07:33 AM

How did the "Shutdown" work out ???

08-07-2007 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDiesel
How did the "Shutdown" work out ???

What shutdown?


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