Mind_your_head
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:02 AM
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The "squeaky wheel gets the grease" vs. " the nail that stands up gets pounded down" |
Ken Burch
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:14 AM
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1. I'd say you should strive to be a greasy nail. |
obliviously
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:18 AM
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2. Now that was pretty slick! |
Selatius
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:20 AM
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3. The corporatist USA vs. the stalinist USSR? |
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I would figure the thugs in the US strive for a little more sophistication as far as dealing with dissidents and undesirables compared to those who worked for the Soviet government.
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OHdem10
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:24 AM
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4. The Righties are a perfect example. |
cherokeeprogressive
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:27 AM
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5. Not sure where you're going here, but I'd say: |
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The grease stops the squeak every time, but there is no guarantee you'll do anything other than bend the nail when you try to pound it down. Bent nails can be a monumental pain in the ass.
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Ghost in the Machine
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Fri Sep-25-09 01:32 AM
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6. Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets torn off and replaced instead of greased |
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Fri Sep-25-09 05:40 AM
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7. It all depends on who's carrying the tool box. nt |
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Fri Sep-25-09 05:50 AM
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You can be the "squeaky wheel" with intelligence, integrity and thoughtful insight. Or you can be a dumbass "standing up nail" that gets pounded down and corrected. Depends on the individual.
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Fri Sep-25-09 07:44 AM
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9. The squeaky nail gets bent over and greasy wheel can't stop...nt |
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