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Lovely lunch til she mentioned the poor guy who had to shoot Trayvon Martin. (Original Post) elehhhhna Apr 2012 OP
Good vibes on the way livetohike Apr 2012 #1
fox news is poisoning americans minds elehhhhna Apr 2012 #2
True, but only weak minds and fearful hearts are susceptible... polichick Apr 2012 #3
The pressure to conform, by itself, mojowork_n Apr 2012 #6
lied marshall gaines Apr 2012 #10
pos energy on the wayin the meantime.....do not smack that boss irisblue Apr 2012 #4
omg that must have been difficult to resist. Whisp Apr 2012 #5
good thing you bit your tongue Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #7
Ugh. Rex Apr 2012 #8
I had to abruptly leave the teacher's lunchroom about a week ago abq e streeter Apr 2012 #9
Good luck to you on Tuesday abelenkpe Apr 2012 #11
lots of positive energy and good thoughts coming your way. niyad Apr 2012 #12

polichick

(37,152 posts)
3. True, but only weak minds and fearful hearts are susceptible...
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 09:34 AM
Apr 2012

It's shocking how many Americans are like that.

mojowork_n

(2,354 posts)
6. The pressure to conform, by itself,
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 10:03 AM
Apr 2012

herds the sheep. Then all the barking dogs on AM radio
stir up more anxiety and stress, working off reptile brain
ignorance, bigotry and prejudice.

 

marshall gaines

(347 posts)
10. lied
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:09 AM
Apr 2012

if sheeple didn't need to be lied too to maintain whatever denial they have in place, the limbaughs, foxnews rightwing lies would all be history and we might be able to move to a peaceful nation of human beings. NAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
5. omg that must have been difficult to resist.
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 09:58 AM
Apr 2012

I just can't believe some of this stuff.

Sending positive vibes for you, elehhhhhna.
Best of luck

abq e streeter

(7,658 posts)
9. I had to abruptly leave the teacher's lunchroom about a week ago
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 10:59 AM
Apr 2012

for a similar reason, although not as bad. This teacher was just saying she'd "heard" (Gee, I wonder where?) that it MAY have been justified. Was gonna start yelling about the sick smear campaign the right wing (of course) has started against this poor young man, and how can she be that gullible to fall for it, but just immediately got up and walked out instead. Would have been a waste of energy to try to point out the utter bullshit of what she was saying. I no longer argue with republicans; I just avoid them whenever possible. Facts, logic, etc, are useless when talking to them, so I just don't anymore. That's just me, and I tip my hat to those who still try to show them where they're brainwashed and lied to...
Best wishes on the interview, and I'm not sure I could have resisted smacking your boss. At least my encounter was only someone who heard it "may" have been justified, and not "had" to shoot him. I'm really not sure I could have controlled myself in your case.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
11. Good luck to you on Tuesday
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:11 PM
Apr 2012

Your story reminds me why I love my boss and company owners so much. Hope you can find a similarly nice place to work.

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