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krispos42

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8. It's amazing how quick they are to undermine capitalist theory

Reply to 8 track mind (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 08:36 PM

Jul 2012

Capitalists are suppose to be concerned with profit and loss to the exclusion of all other things; after all, morals and emotions and feelings are not something that fits in a ledger.

And yet... these conservatives, the guardians of capitalism and the free market, are willing, even EAGER, to disrupt the smooth operation and profits of their companies in order to punish people for their political beliefs, their race, their religion, and their sexuality.

"I'm going to fire the guy with 10 years experience and intimate knowledge of my organization because he's an Obamabot; the guy I hire at half the cost will cost far more in profits than the wages I save, but he's a TEABAGGER!!!"

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The Turbo is spooled up in Freeperville [View all] 8 track mind Jul 2012 OP

and to bankruptcies once the only employees with any brains are gone. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #1

Unfortunately, in most places it's perfectly legal to fire "at will" employees for any reason. baldguy Jul 2012 #2

Well, actually, it sounds like they might be doing the poor schmuck a favor - Can Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #28

I'll bet $100 that good ol' Max sharp_stick Jul 2012 #3

I'm sure EEOC will be delighted to bust the owner for falsifying the reason for termination Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #4

Found this gem: Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #5

It's amazing isn't it? 8 track mind Jul 2012 #6

It's likely just lazy revenge fantasy fiction sharp_stick Jul 2012 #7

It has... 8 track mind Jul 2012 #9

I forgot about that prick sharp_stick Jul 2012 #18

There is no business, he just made all that up. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #16

he probably lost his business because he spent all his time posting on FR rateyes Jul 2012 #26

It's amazing how quick they are to undermine capitalist theory krispos42 Jul 2012 #8

Just noting that small steps toward these types of sentiments is what Skidmore Jul 2012 #11

This reminds me of a place of business near me, that regularly posts vivid enough Jul 2012 #10

One should never involve their business in politics. Dawson Leery Jul 2012 #12

We have a cement company here sharp_stick Jul 2012 #15

I prefer it when a business is open with their political affiliation KatChatter Jul 2012 #27

Not one of these corncob fucks is in charge of anything except replenishing toilet paper at work DainBramaged Jul 2012 #13

"corncob fucks" 8 track mind Jul 2012 #14

The only thing these "businessmen" are in charge of are their parent's basement. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #17

"Mom!!!!!! Hot Pockets!!!!" n/t 8 track mind Jul 2012 #19

lol Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #29

My favorite Freakerism of all time is maxrandb Jul 2012 #20

My boss won't fire me. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #21

The Supreme court ruling against ACA was supposed to put Obama in his place. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #22

Shows how arrogant and divorced form reality they are Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #24

"Make the world a better place by punching a liberal in the face." Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #23

I'd give him 60 seconds to hit me 8 track mind Jul 2012 #25

Ah, the always oh-so-delightful freepers. ck4829 Jul 2012 #30