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March 15, 2005
Patriotism
From today's NY Times:
Work slowdowns are methods commonly used by labor unions to apply pressure without actually striking. During the Solidarity movement in Poland, people expressed their disapproval of the government-run news media by taking a walk with their hats on backward at exactly 6 p.m. when the state news program started. When the government noticed the trend, it issued curfews, but people then put their televisions in their windows facing outward so that only the police walking the streets would see the broadcasts."You have to remember, in Poland during those years showing up drunk at work was seen as a patriotic act because people hated the bosses so much," Professor Scott said.
Posted by stan at March 15, 2005 11:56 AM
Comments
Ah, ya gotta love the Poles!
I'm happy to know that I'm not an alcoholic - I'm just a patriot. God bless Stolichnaya!
Posted by: Deb at March 15, 2005 05:46 PM