Why I Can't Stand Freepers (cowards)

[Stump]

I live on a dead end street with about fifteen houses on it. My wife and I are the only couple in our 20's with the rest of the people being in their 50's at least. Everyone has been super nice to use for the 5 years we've been here and I walk the street almost every day chatting with neighbors while walking the dog.

After putting out my Obama sign, I noticed the idle shit-chat sessions seemed to cease. I saw my neighbor who lives across the street at a local diner and when I asked him how he had been doing his reply was "where the hell did you get that sign?" I smiled and he then said, "I had a talk with your boss about that sign." Without going into too much detail, I work for an elected official (a republican).

When I went back to work, sure enough I hear this from the Big Boss, "I heard you got an Obama sign in your yard." At this point, I'm getting a little scared...does this seem a bit fascist to anyone else? So I tell him it's my sign and I will be voting for Obama next month. Then I have to hear all the usual talking points (terrorist, socialist, etc.) knowing what they really want to say is "nigger." I can see it on the faces of my coworkers.

Today I go outside to walk the dog and there is a McCain sign on the edge of my property by the woods. There is no other signs on the entire street and I don't think the land owner put it there. Unfortunately, it was actually about a foot on my side so it's now POW in my basement. I'm just so tired of the bullshit and if this affects my job, I will fight. I lost a lot of respect for a lot of people over this shit.

Don't talk to me, smirk all you want...fucking cowards.

[unpossibles]

1. typical. nt

[texastoast]

2. I have two friends in Colorado

who live in a subdivision in a little town not too far from Boulder (but far enough). Theirs is the only Obama sign. They put it up first, and almost instantly, every other yard had a McPalin sign. Theirs remains the only one on the whole street.

Hang in there. Fuckem.

[texastoast]

34. Update. The McNazis struck!

"Just found my Obama yard sign torn out of the ground and crumpled in the driveway. This happened in broad daylight while I was inside eating lunch. Jesus, things really are going to get ugly, aren't they?"

"Right now I've got it taped together and put on the metal stand I kept from the Kerry/Edwards sign we had four years ago. He's standing tall and proud in the front yard again, but who knows how long it will last. I feel like crying. (Spouse) is out of town until Thursday night and this is making my skin crawl."

[YOY]

3. Sounds like you work with douchebags.

Get another job when and if you can.

Fuck 'em. Tell em to go fuck themselves on the way out the door. THey won't give you a good reference anyways.

Come to NOVA. We "commie country" to these fuckbags. We live better too. My street is almost nothing but Obama signs (about 7 to one in my hood.)

and to your neighbor who "told the boss": How fucking dare he tell you threaten you and your family by endangering your employment status based on his goosestepping ways.

[Stump]

5. Not that simple...

I love my job, and most of the people are good, just typical for this area. I don't have to see them much anyway. But if I lose a promotion over this shit...it's gonna hit the fan.

[YOY]

8. If I lost your promotion due to a snitching neighbor (good German mentality I am sure)

He'd be walking with a limp.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. An elected official who doesn't know that you have the right to vote for whomever you wish?

[Stump]

6. Yeah...

It's almost like, vote for who you wish...just keep it to yourself. Even told me this "I'll give you this, you've got balls." Balls? To place an Obama sign outside...WTF?

[amdezurik]

7. you boss is very close to making a hostile workplace

a lawyer might be worth talking to...

[Orsino]

9. And document, document, document!

You may not be able to count on fellow employees to back you should something actionable occur.

[Stump]

10. May not hell...

I know not.

[blueknight]

13. one of my neighbors asked me

how can i vote for that half breed, i told him to fuck off, plain and simple. no more questions from him. he is a grumpy old fuck anyhow.

[Poseidan]

31. half-breed?

Typical Nazi thinking. Had to kill the 'impure' Jews.

[LibertyLover]

48. I had someone ask me that same question at work a while back

My response was that he was all American. The person walked away.

[conscious evolution]

43. Agreed.Start documenting everything at work.

[Stump]

11. I would never had treated my neighbors like this...

If everyone of them had a McCain sign outside, I'd still talk to them and even discuss politics civilly with them. But they can't, that's the difference. Too much hate in them...they are truly scared to death. Pathetic.

[TheCML]

12. Are these

The wonderful Christian conservative small town values we have been hearing so much about from the Republicans?

[Stump]

14. Absolutely

I'm the only heretic on the whole street. Makes for good Sunday morning walks though, nice and peaceful.

[hfojvt]

15. my civics teacher always replied that he voted for the secret ballot

I probably would have taken the fifth with a Republican boss. I guess my department head is a Republican, but she's not an elected official, and as a government worker, presumably we have rules and also members of both parties working there.

Freepers are not the only ones who get a little heated about politics. You felt like you had a right (duty?) to steal a yard sign too.

[Stump]

16. Yard sign on my property.

If not, I would have left it alone.

[hfojvt]

35. a yard sign on your property, presumably accidentally, does not become

your property does it? You have a right to remove it from your property, but not to confiscate it IMO.

[Stump]

37. I put it back...

On her property...I'm pretty sure the landowner didn't put it there but I'm playing fair.

[Scout]

45. yes, it does ... people should be more careful where they leave their possessions n/t

[Javaman]

18. He didn't steal the sign, it was on his property. If someone did that to me I would remove it too.nt

[specimenfred1984]

27. Learn how to read

before spewing your shit-for-brains mouth off.

[hfojvt]

33. I count my blessings that I am unable to read your vile insults

Was there something you wanted to discuss?

[sarcasmo]

39. Do you kiss your mother with that sick mouth?

[sailor65]

17. If you work for a Republican,

doesn't that pretty much negate your righteous indignation?

[Stump]

20. No.

Last time I checked, I didn't give up my voting rights when I got hired.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

19. You nailed it -- cowards, rascists, and bigots.

Wishing you strength through the election. :grouphug:

[Stump]

21. I went back out...

and put the sign on my neighbor's property. As close to my property as possible and off the state right of way. Which puts it right in the middle of the woods. Perfectly legal.

[notaboutus]

22. Keep a tape recorder handy for your protection

it is against the law to lecture you on your voting choice. Make sure you keep documentation. Write down date and time you were at the diner. I've been in your shoes and the tape recorder saved my job.

[Stump]

23. Well, it's off to work for me...

I'm all ready for the stupid questions, Fox News talking points, and cold-shoulders. You know what pisses them off though? I take it with a smile. :-)

[nichomachus]

24. Here's what you do

If you have a union, contact your union rep immediately and inform him/her of what happened.

If you don't, write down the conversation you had with your boss to the best of your ability -- in excruciating detail. Have it notarized.

Then, if you are denied a promotion, you have a notarized, dated account of what happened. It's not proof positive of anything, but really goes a long way if you end up in front of a judge -- it just makes you look like you're done due diligence while your boss is standing there making shit up.

Been there -- done that.

[Peacetrain]

25. Hang in the Stump..don't let the haters get to you

But watch your back at the same time. Time to move to Iowa

[Stump]

26. I'll watch my back...

Thanks for the encouragement.

[Gregorian]

28. The Bush era opened my eyes. A sad disappointment in America.

There are far far too many idiots. And I feel for you. You're brave to speak up honestly without hemming and hawing. Good for you.

We're largely an uneducated country. I am speaking off the top of my head. And I would love to be wrong. But Fox continues to broadcast. If that's not testament to viewers, I don't know what is. Millions of braindead in America. It can change. But like you said, they're fighting us. Idiot bullies. Which often translates to cowards.

Hey, I'm a coward. I just don't push myself on people. I leave people alone. But when they come after me, I run. That's why I'm on this forum. To learn how to fight. And to learn what to fight for.

[rainman99]

29. My daughter was humilated at school in '04 for voting for Kerry.

Her best friends' parents wouldn't let her play with her anymore.
Freepers are angry, bitter people.

[gratuitous]

30. This is part of the courage it takes for us

And that includes the strength and the courage not to return violence for violence, as tempting as that is. Although had my Big Boss asked about a political sign in my yard, I'd be sorely tempted not to say, "Well, it's still a semi-free country, despite the best efforts of the Bush administration."

Stay strong, keep up the fight. You're right, they're wrong, this is not a matter of opinion, it's a matter of fact.

[Stump]

36. Here's my promise to you gratuitous...

If I'm asked again, and I'm sure a follow-up "still got that sign?" is coming, I WILL reply "Well, it's still a semi-free country, despite the best efforts of the Bush administration."

You've got my word on it.

[Blue_Tires]

32. k+r

i haven't even bothered to put up a sign in my neighborhood (upper-middle class RW warhawk stronghold in Virginia Beach)...it would only last 30 seconds.

[deaniac21]

38. And the sign said,

"Long-haired freaky people
Need not apply."
So I tucked my hair up under my hat
And I went in to ask him why.
He said, "You look like a fine upstandin' young man.
I think you'll do."
So I took off my hat and said, "Imagine that.
huh , me workin' for you."

Whoa, sign, sign.
Everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scen'ry.
Breakin' my mind.
Do this. Don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?

And the sign said,
"Anybody caught trespassin'
Will be shot on sight."
So I jumped on the fence and I yelled at the house,
"Hey! What gives you the right
To put up a fence to keep me out,
But to keep Mother Nature in?
If God was here, he'd tell you to your face,
'Man, you're some kind of sinner.'"

Sign, sign.
Everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery.
Breakin' my mind.
Do this. Don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?

Now, hey you, Mister, can't you read?
You got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat.
You can't even watch. No, you can't eat.
You ain't supposed to be here.
The sign said, "You've got to have a membership card
To get inside." Uh.

And the sign said, "Everybody welcome.
Come in. Kneel down and pray."
But when they passed around the plate at the end of it all,
I didn't have a penny to pay
So I got me a pen and a paper
And I made up my own little sign.
I said, "Thank you, Lord, for thinkin' 'bout me.
I'm alive and doin' fine."

Whoo! Sign, sign.
Everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery.
Breakin' my mind.
Do this. Don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?

Sign, sign.
Everywhere a sign.
Sign, sign.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

40. I guess they are also too embarassed to put a McSame sign....

...in their own yard.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

41. By the way......

How does your boss feel about the fact Warner is going to take Gilmore about behind the woodshed?

Damn those Northern Virgina commies, eh?

[Stump]

42. Funny...

My boss actually likes Warner...all but the hard-core rethugs have to admit he was one hell of a Governor.

[Scout]

44. document that incident with your boss... just in case n/t

[Gwendolyn]

46. Freeper, you need to ask your wife why she isn't cooking your supper?

[VoodooGuru]

47. I'm really sorry to hear that.

Right-wingers are so hateful that I'm actually afraid for you. That "I had a talk with your boss" thing sent a chill down my spine, that is exactly the kind of crap they pull.

Stay strong, and as much as I hate to say it, polish up that resume and document everything, you might find yourself on the wrong end of right-wing retaliation when he wins.

[Stump]

49. I've got a back-up plan...

Although it would mean a pay-cut and a demotion, at least I've got something lined up.

[VoodooGuru]

52. I'm glad you've got a plan

But I hope, most sincerely, you never need to use it.

I know I speak for everyone when I say we all wish you the best.

:grouphug:

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

50. Thinking about you Stump. Hang in there.

[RadicalTexan]

51. MOVE.

nt