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Today, at work...

Posted by desimarie23 10 years, 3 months ago to Government
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The office manager took the group of us out to lunch. Normally the topics of conversation at such lunches are mindless. Today...because of the SOTU crap last night, the office manager decided to throw her two-cents about government out on the table for discussion. Of course I cringed because both she and her husband (my boss) are Liberal and obviously very pro-BO. Mind you- my boss is a VERY successful attorney and very, very wealthy.

So she says "Did you hear that 'they're' talking about making two years of community college free??" and while I attempted to restrain myself...I replied "and who is paying for that 'free' education? Nothing is ever free." "Oh the top 1% that hold all of the wealth of the country..." I asked her why she thinks that it's ok to take money from one person to give it to someone else. Her exact words are "that's the way it goes...they don't need all of that money anyway."

I left. I got up, got into my car and drove back to work. Had I not done that, I would've lost my job for telling her what a fool she is. I just needed to share this. We've discussed the "free education" in the Gulch before. So no need to beat a dead horse but there are truly people that think it is 100% okay to redistribute wealth to the undeserving. This woman also thinks that the present economy is the best it's ever been in our country....and "wouldn't it be great if BO could always be president."

Just shoot me.


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  • Posted by strugatsky 10 years, 3 months ago
    I do not think that she is stupid. I think that she is a hypocrite. She knows that the 1% don't pay for anything; she also wants to (or does) belong to the 1%. Most multi-millionaires and billionaires are socialists - and for a good reason. Socialism provides protected markets where the ones that are on top stay on top, so long as they play the game, while the system (the government) protects them from competition. And the entry into the top 1% is open to all; again, as long as they play the game – it is not based on virtues and performance, but on backstabbing and machinations, with due respect to the ruling class, of course. So, again, she is not stupid and the apparently stupid answer was meant for public consumption. She is, however, evil.
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I would find it difficult - if not impossible - to work with someone whose looter philosophy feels justified in theft... then again, an attorney's job IS to justify a point of view and "make it right" in your heart. I *know* there are non-liberalist looter/moocher inclined attorneys out there; I hope you find one and are willing to put your talents to good use, rather than supporting a person whose moral compass is, shall we say, less than ethical?

    I wonder had Potus said blatantly he was going to provide 2 years of college education, and do so by a tax on everyone - how many of these greedy self-centerec libs would have sung its praises...

    Sorry... but I couldn't, in good conscience, work for someone like that. I did, years ago, and left when I had the chance... and never looked back!
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  • Posted by Turfprint 10 years, 3 months ago
    Community college is an exceptional value as it stands. Peppered all around San Francisco are excellent 2-year community colleges under $1,000 per year plus books. They are really good schools. That is the only area I know of personally but I imagine there are many more.
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  • Posted by barwick11 10 years, 3 months ago
    I really think the Conservative talking points to counter the liberals' "you just hate the poor and favor those evil corporations" crap, should be...

    1) Liberals lie.
    2) Democrats are the party of lawyers.

    #1 is plainly apparent, especially with BO. Hammer it home, and then all you have to say is "you're lying", and if it's ingrained in people's minds, it's like them hearing liberal's line of "you're the party of the rich", people just believe that BS because they've repeated it enough. Fine, now they'll immediately believe us when we say "you're lying". Because, almost always, if a liberals' mouth is moving, they're lying.

    #2 is because EVERYONE hates lawyers.
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  • Posted by jimslag 10 years, 3 months ago
    Sounds like a setup for something like what happened at Harvard. All those professors were for the ACA (ObamaCare) and gladly said so. Then the professor's medical insurance rates went up and they were incredulous that the rate increase hit them. I wonder what that attorney is going to say when her tax rates jump to help pay for all this "FREE" stuff that O is giving away.
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  • Posted by Mamaemma 10 years, 3 months ago
    I can't help but wonder if she earned her job or is the office manager because her husband is the boss. Kind of a Hillary and Bill situation-
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  • Posted by gerstj 10 years, 3 months ago
    I don't know how formalized disciplinary or firing procedures are at your company, but I would pay careful attention to her activities as they relate to you or your work products. This sounds like you will be a target and need to prepare to defend yourself.
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  • Posted by kathywiso 10 years, 3 months ago
    I have to say it took balls to get up and walk out..and to ask WHO is going to pay for this.. She doesn't realize those rich people she wants to pay the tax are making products that you and I and she are going to buy and that cost will be added on to those products, so WE will be the ones paying the tax anyway.. You may want to start looking for another job because the lack of a brain may put you out of work soon anyway :)
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Plusaf has a great point. Do reach out to others who see things the way you do. It 's not just to reinforce what your ideas are, it 's also to expand your thinking on those ideas and strategize. Consider that part of their illusion is propped up by keeping us isolated through PC and other tactics. Lunch with others afraid to offend her might be just the ticket.
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If that was the 'general response,' maybe you should go out to lunch with THAT group and ignore the boss.

    If she asks where you're going, imply that a new club just started... :) ... and she can wait for an invitation... arriving right after hell freezes over...
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  • Posted by $ Abaco 10 years, 3 months ago
    You know...I have just resigned myself to the idea that there will often be people around me who are nuts and/or out of touch. I couldn't have done this in my younger years...but, I have learned to just bite my tongue and let stuff roll off.
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    Posted by Snoogoo 10 years, 3 months ago
    I'm sorry you have to deal with such a stupid boss. I knew my boss was cool when he asked me if I wanted my bonus via check or payroll... He asked it this way "Are you interested in giving the government an interest free loan or not?" Of course I said no and took the check. But then again he owns his own business. If that lady owned her own business she would not be around for long with that attitude.
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  • Posted by 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Sadly the rest of them did. The general response I got was "I was afraid to offend her." But she offended everything I live by and will lose no sleep over it, so I couldn't sit and listen to her spew nonsense.
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  • Posted by 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I think there are idiots everywhere. Changing jobs won't necessarily fix the problem, just introduce me to a new and unfamiliar one. It's not to say that I don't consider that very question myself every day lol....I just continue to work hard until I produce enough wealth to pursue better opportunities.
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    Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 3 months ago
    Then she should pay for everyone's college since she doesn't 'need' all that money she has. How dare she pretend to be the voice of others and act as if she's an authority on the monetary 'needs' of others. High horse, self important moron. I'm glad you got up and left. Take a bunch of employees out to lunch and intimidate them with your socialist ideas. She's a socialist... who could eat after listening that?
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    Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 10 years, 3 months ago
    My question is why are you continuing to support your employer with your labor and your mind? Dust off your resume and move on.
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  • Posted by robertmbeard 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Well done! Sometimes the best answer to such idiocy is to simply let go and walk away. Some people will never listen to reason and are too committed to the government religion (all problems in life, real or perceived, can be solved by government bureaucratic domination).
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    Posted by $ AJAshinoff 10 years, 3 months ago
    there are for too many people like your office manage in this country. Too blind to see the noose being placed around their neck.
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    Posted by Snoogoo 10 years, 3 months ago
    I would have asked if I could "borrow" her credit card to get some stuff I "need". After maxing it out, I would repeat her own line "That's the way it goes.. you don't need all that money anyway."
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    Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 3 months ago
    Tough spot with your boss saying that. My first thought was if the public school system was doing their job the 2 years of Community College would not be necessary.
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