> On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:55:48 -0700 (PDT), "goldst...@nym.hush.com"
>
> nym.hush.com> wrote:

>>I am reminded of the proverbial frog in the pot of slowly heated
>>water, eventually brought to a boil.

>
> You shouldn't be.  This wasn't a life/death matter, or one that placed
> anyone in danger.  It's a private agreement entirely.
>

>>... The so-called government

>
> This was an agreement between a private employer and employers.
> Nothing more -- nothing less.  It is Not a government policy and is
> not binding on anyone else.
>
> Two parties made a consenting agreement.  Under US Labor Law, that's
> supposed to be A Good Thing.
>

>>... in Washington seems to keep turning up the heat by giving more rights to
>>the invaders and asylum seekers than to Americans and Christians....

>
> Nonsense -- this is a Labor Agreement, not some new Constitutional
> interpretation.  The government did not Give the Somalis anything at
> all.  The employer did.  Apparently the employer is of the opinion
> that having a satisfied labor force is A Good Thing, and to the
> benefit of the company.  Because ferdamshur if s/he did Not so
> believe, there would have been no agreement reached.
>
> Employers and employees may make pretty much any agreement they wish,
> provided it does not interfere with the Constitution or federal/state
> laws on such matters.
>
> This does not.
>
> The federal mediators called in for assistance provided assistance in
> having the contending parties reach an agreement.
>
> If the employer wishes to object, the time to object was during the
> mediation and negotiations on the matter.  It could have been handled
> during that time, and the employer quite willingly Chose to act this
> way.
>
> Accomodating some (not all) private requests to accomodate religious
> practices is hardly unknown.  And this one clearly was Private.  It
> has no precedential application to any other employer out there.  Only
> this one.
>
> Get a grip here!