Brothers and Sisters,
Long have we toiled over our keyboards, kept down by the man. We face too few tips, too few trips to the rec list, and the blogosphere would be a truly dark place without the kindness of the Rescue Rangers, lifting up those aspiring writers who’d be trampled in the flood of ‘me too’ diaries.
Even those of us who’ve done enough piece work to actually receive some monetary compensation are unvalued, often insulted, and paid with difficult to convert Euros. Soros must answer for his unfair treatment of liberal bloggers!!!!
We, the Blog Worker’s Industrial Union & Benevolent Society members require change in places and we mean more than just in the bottoms of our too empty pockets.
A diary like this one requires hours of research, a personal computer, and an internet connection – a not insignificant investment in time and resources. How little we receive in return, while the neo-Liberal Soros agenda moves ever forward.
We receive no living wage, not in the real life thanks to the damage done to our economy by the likes of Lonesome George, and our reputations in the blogosphere? The memes Soros requires on his crusade to gain total control of the global economy advance, while we are discarded the minute whatever small popularity we’ve obtained begins to wane.
Thusly, the undersigned bloggers do demand the following:
Five additional donuts daily for union members in good standing.
No disciplinary action for union members without the presence of a union steward.
The creation of a ‘redundant’ button that can eject a ‘me too’ diary from the current list should enough union members select it, providing better access to those who actually write substantively.
Reduced deductibles, a reduction to a 5% copay, medical marijuana coverage within our health plan, and end of life counseling for both the dying and their close family members.
Veterinary benefits including dental, non-cosmetic grooming, and prosthetics when required. Elvis here has gone about on three legs far too long and will suffer long term damage to his back for having done so. The more lithe buddy has an easier time but will have neck troubles as he gets older. Both could use another leg to stand on as they go through life.
An increase in pay is important, but an increase in quality of life for ALL people, both two legged and four is just as valuable to us. This objective of the Benevolent Society arm of the union can only be met with extensive support for an Open Society. Donations by Soros to organizations such as Move On and the Center for American Progress must be made in lieu of back wages owed to bloggers in the U.S. Internationally we demand financing for projects that will permit us to spread democracy in eastern Europe and Africa, in particular in places needing regime change such as Zimbabwe.
Achieving these local financial and organizational goals coupled with turning the neo-Liberal Soros agenda towards the Open Society on the international stage will provide the financial and reputational gains we require as well as the satisfaction of spreading social justice on a world wide scale. We will accept nothing less in exchange for our diaries and comments.
So how can you support our struggle? Join, and become an active member of the Blog Workers Industrial Union today...right now! And to sweeten the pot I'll let you know that the 1st person to join tonight gets Membership ID # 67! See Tip Jar for a guest appearance by Union Member #66! And I'll also tell you that Union schwag is right around the corner...or at least on the other side of midnight :) To join the union follow these simple steps:
- - Follow us on Twitter! Follow Spedwybabs, Stranded Wind, and most importantly the Blog Workers Industrial Union. If you are new to Twitter...check out our Union Hall Diary from Sunday night for some beginner's tips on getting started on Twitter. Once you are following us, you will be assigned a Union Member # and are thus eligible for upcoming schwag giveaways!
2-Join Facebook and then join our Facebook group
- Tweet to all of YOUR followers that should join us...Post a link to THIS diary in your status update on Facebook...email all of your friends....they do NOT have to be Kossacks to join us...they just have to want to fight alongside us!
3- Join us every Sunday night at 9 pm EST for our weekly Union Hall Diary meeting! Bring your pooties, your ideas and YOUR FRIENDS! The more the merrier....we have a lot of plans in the works but we need numbers to make them effective!