Filed under: current events, Iraq, politics, Uncategorized | Tags: Election 2008, politics, the war in Iraq
A friend of mine was recently fired from her job for talking about politics in the break room. One of her co-workers was offended by free speech and reported her to human resources. She was fired approximately two weeks later. How outrageous! I am so disgusted. It’s so sick that you can lose your job because some jerk doesn’t like what you say and decides to “report” you. Who the hell do these people think they are? What is really sick is that she was talking about bringing our troops home from Iraq. It’s quite possible that the tattle tale is one of the idiots who actually thinks our troops are there to “protect” our rights. If you believe that then let us use our rights and don’t let them fight in vain!
When did discussing our political views become so taboo? During the revolutionary times all everyone did was discuss politics and news. They debated with each other in the streets and had lively discussions with their neighbors. Now we have to be “politically” correct all the time. We aren’t supposed to discuss anything serious without the risk of offending someone. We can discuss football, NASCAR, fashion, or any other mindless topic. How dare anyone think for themselves or have an opinion. The last time I checked the war in Iraq had about a 30 percent approval rating.
When did we become incapable of dealing with our own problems? This was a situation where the person could have said “hey I don’t like what you are saying do you mind talking in a softer voice so I can’t hear you”. Or they could have simply ignored it all together and minded their own business. It is so sad to know that someone can cause another person to lose their job for speaking their mind on their own personal time.
The company did not have to handle the situation in this manner either. They could have told the tattle tale employee that this is a free country and we have a 1st amendment that says we have free speech. If you don’t like it too bad!
What can you expect from a society where people call CPS on their neighbors for leaving their kids in the car when they check their mail? I wish people would to mind their own business and stop reporting people for over harmless incidents instead of acting like mindless idiots. You are helping destroy our society and one day will regret your foolish actions.
