tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post1340421856118233944..comments2023-07-04T19:10:13.362+10:00Comments on Saipan Writer: 333. Umm--hypocrite? FederalizationSaipan Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-81289206624009211352009-02-24T11:34:00.000+10:002009-02-24T11:34:00.000+10:00Even worse. If his plan worked they would be sendi...Even worse. If his plan worked they would be sending them home every 2 years for at least 6 months regardless of any other factors.<BR/><BR/>Course there always was one big factor... and under-the-table payment to exclude certain people from the mandatory exit provision of Cinta's Labor Law.<BR/><BR/>Ah the cash cow that was Immigration is soon to be gone. Wonder if we will ever know how much money Politicians and Immigration officials made while we managed it. Did I say "managed" LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-88848607380068891032009-02-24T09:18:00.000+10:002009-02-24T09:18:00.000+10:00The Governor doing anything to help poor workers o...The Governor doing anything to help poor workers or poor locals is either a hoax, ruse, or ploy to achieve some benefit for himself and his crooked cronies.<BR/><BR/>The Gov has fought against reform here and his tactics are well documented. Had his "CNMI only plan" been success thwarting federalization, the administration would have pulled the carpet out from under the workers and they would have been held in the same old status quo position..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-37748470077447043422009-02-21T18:17:00.000+10:002009-02-21T18:17:00.000+10:00Last Anon,Thanks for the opinion.I might think Fit...Last Anon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the opinion.<BR/><BR/>I might think Fitial is just a pragmatist, though, for seeking the delay allowed under the law, rather than a hypocrite, regarding that particular example.Saipan Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-44903405638087705922009-02-21T16:34:00.000+10:002009-02-21T16:34:00.000+10:00Governor Fitial is a hypocrite for several reasons...Governor Fitial is a hypocrite for several reasons. One being that he opposed the CRNA of 2008 by filing the lawsuit and then turns around and acknowledges its authority by his asking Napolitano to grant the 180 day delay.<BR/><BR/>If he thinks that law is not a good law, why then is he asking Napolitano to use her lawful authority given under CRNA to grant the 180 day delay?<BR/><BR/>Only a hypocrite does this and Fitial is a hypocrite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-5871472860886625512009-02-21T09:30:00.000+10:002009-02-21T09:30:00.000+10:00Alien workers serving CNMI with no rights created ...Alien workers serving CNMI with no rights created by local Government. And they want it continuously as well as FFF. Only CNRA is a solution to solve this problem. CNMI worring about losing foreign workers under CNRA but not making a resolution to keep them here permanently. Lawsuit is brought against U.S, So CNMI and FFF can do what they did last two decades. Low minimum wages forced local people to move to U.S and till now CNMI government did nothing to keep their people on their own homeland and to ensuer that they love their birht place and stay to grow CNMI economy. A few number of local people (supported by international orgarized crime group) are taking part to extort not only foregn workers but also local workers.HAFAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352116052382421200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-57621102499452377942009-02-20T15:07:00.000+10:002009-02-20T15:07:00.000+10:00Wendy is exactly right. This isn't the first time...Wendy is exactly right. This isn't the first time they've stepped on their tongues either. They're so bent on keeping cheap labor in place.. they'll do or say anything they think they have to in order to see that happen. Their words are absolutely worthless.. at it's core it is evil. <BR/><BR/>There's no "supposed" about it Cactus.. it is an absolute change of "position" from his and other's prior statements. What he's saying now holds no water.. remember when we promised the US Congress back in the 90s that we'd immediately increase the minimum wage.. federal intervention was rebuked and our same wage stayed in place for another 10 years.. until of course the feds finally intervened. Their words hold NO water. As soon as they get what they want.. they'll continue to do what they've always done.. which is to maintain the system of cheap labor, and a resident population that is disenfranchised from the private sector.<BR/><BR/>They don't care about these people because they are members of our community, good people, this has become their home, etc.. they don't. They just want cheap workers.<BR/><BR/>If a statement is needed.. why doesn't our Governor push the Legislature to enact a local resolution asking the feds to grant special status to long-term non-residents? You know.. since it sounds like they erred the first time. Let's start there. Do you think he would do that? Nope. Do you think it would pass in the legislature? Nope.. that tells you alot about what the true purpose of these individuals words mean.. and they sure don't give a sh@t about these people.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-53147429507979310852009-02-20T09:48:00.000+10:002009-02-20T09:48:00.000+10:00Cactus, that would only make sense if there was so...Cactus, that would only make sense if there was some reason to have faith in the Governor.<BR/><BR/>I have no reason. None at all. <BR/><BR/>His vision of "protecting" our foreign workers is not a vision I share. The subtext of what the Governor says is that he only wants to "protect" them so they can stay here and keep working at low wages, without political voice. That's his idea of building our economy.<BR/><BR/>I want them to have rights, to have better treatment and conditions, and to have a path to permanent status. <BR/><BR/>And I want our local workforce to have better wages so they do the work, too, and reap the benefits of their labor, not get undercut in efforts for wages and benefits by cheap foreign workers, not feel the pressure to relocate to the mainland for better wages.Saipan Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-38553263564994000822009-02-20T08:43:00.000+10:002009-02-20T08:43:00.000+10:00Rather than focus on accusing him of hypocrisy for...Rather than focus on accusing him of hypocrisy for saying something (supposedly) inconsistent in the past, would it not be more productive to push the governor to live up to what he is saying now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-13341617407606475192009-02-19T21:05:00.000+10:002009-02-19T21:05:00.000+10:00The governor has this in mind -win the lawsuit and...The governor has this in mind -win the lawsuit and screw the foreign workers. Keep them disenfranchised as indentured servants with no rights.<BR/>Keep them as disposable commodities. He does not want them to vote or serve on juries. Actually, the CNMI guest worker program violates the UN Declaration of Human Rights.<BR/><BR/>We can use these words to our advantage. My recent meetings in DC indicate status is on the table.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com