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9. They're probably not missing out

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 05:52 PM

Jan 2013

He gets caught committing some white collar crime or some gross error with the forensic work if that is what they actually do, I'll bet he'll try to pass the buck on down.

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Utah business owner fires two who backed Obama [View all] meegbear Jan 2013 OP

is 'obongo' a misprint? Garion_55 Jan 2013 #1

No, it's not a misprint. It's a racist insult. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #5

twice? i doubt it. arely staircase Jan 2013 #53

Not rare at all. malibea Jan 2013 #61

"cause" can be anything. American workers are not protected from legalized discrimination. patrice Jan 2013 #2

Is Utah a right to work state? TxDemChem Jan 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author savebigbird Jan 2013 #51

If its a privately owned business they have a right to fire anyone for the politics. Somehow I southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #57

Paging Gloria Allred. Scuba Jan 2013 #3

"Obongocare". secondvariety Jan 2013 #4

No he didn't google it. R Merm Jan 2013 #14

this man is a racist asshole Skittles Jan 2013 #6

But it's Utah Scootaloo Jan 2013 #33

Stupid isn't the word! malibea Jan 2013 #62

This just infuriates me Liberalagogo Jan 2013 #7

Perfectly legal Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #54

Sweetheart Liberalagogo Jan 2013 #63

Then why say this????? Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #66

Because it's true Liberalagogo Jan 2013 #67

Utah is a "right to work" state. U4ikLefty Jan 2013 #8

You mean "right to fire" state. defacto7 Jan 2013 #16

he can replace the two with a couple of his sister wives. Tutonic Jan 2013 #25

But aren't there laws prohibiting child labor? KansDem Jan 2013 #36

Just realized I scrolled too fast and missed this TxDemChem Jan 2013 #35

you mean an "at will" state melm00se Jan 2013 #43

"Right to Work" 1983law Jan 2013 #45

Right-to-work is a different issue. All states operate on an "at will" basis except contract workers Selatius Jan 2013 #70

They're probably not missing out ck4829 Jan 2013 #9

Somewhere in the resulting lawsuit lobodons Jan 2013 #10

There is no legal basis for a lawsuit. former9thward Jan 2013 #12

Texas Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #20

Good he must like paying for unemployment, guess this is better. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #23

might depend on how he "just knew" they supported Obama Orangepeel Jan 2013 #41

and services as well Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #56

THis is from the article savalez Jan 2013 #15

Mississippi????? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #19

Thats why I left Cali for Oregon Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #58

To each his own. savalez Jan 2013 #64

Don't get me wrong, CA is an awesome state. Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #65

You just wanna fire people because of how they vote? savalez Jan 2013 #71

Precisely how does an employee's voting record interfere with how you run your business? LanternWaste Jan 2013 #73

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #11

I know exactly what you mean.. DLine Jan 2013 #30

What a dumb ass because by his talking he is now open to a ... Botany Jan 2013 #13

They can sue, but they will not win. What do you think the cause of action would be? nt DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #42

a violation of their employees' civil rights or privacy ..... Botany Jan 2013 #47

I didn't see any support in the facts so far for violations of civil rights or privacy - can you DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #48

moot point Botany Jan 2013 #49

Well..... JoeyT Jan 2013 #69

Can they sue? Indyfan53 Jan 2013 #17

If this story is true at all, I suspect that the workers he fired are African American. yardwork Jan 2013 #18

I can't imagine him hiring Jacoby365 Jan 2013 #26

+1 same thought here lunasun Jan 2013 #27

It would be interesting to know the ex-employees' race(s). intheflow Jan 2013 #28

It's Utah. They almost certainly weren't black. They were probably *gasp* NOT GOOD MORMONS. LeftyMom Jan 2013 #37

These people Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #21

Their bullshit is out of control nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #22

Does anybody else read these loonies quotes in the voice of some WV moonshiner? Socal31 Jan 2013 #24

Two contract employees.. Historic NY Jan 2013 #29

I read many of the comments on the article. UtahLib Jan 2013 #31

Karma, in.... ReRe Jan 2013 #32

if this can happen in Utah, next it will happen in the United States. olddad56 Jan 2013 #38

Will people learn from this event that stultusporcos Jan 2013 #39

+1000000000000000032 Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #60

I'm not so sure that what he did is legal. Nine Jan 2013 #40

I am more surprised by folks who think that this is illegal or.......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2013 #44

this looks to be a faux story, for what reason I can't imagine cali Jan 2013 #46

Meaningless jberryhill Jan 2013 #55

There's a full own mormon revolt Politicub Jan 2013 #50

This piece of shit. liberalmuse Jan 2013 #52

Here is the honest truth Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #59

I think someone is getting sued in the very bear futur..nt and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #68

It may not be illegal for him to fire them, but it's also not illegal to drive his business into the Katorama Jan 2013 #72