"There is no economic recession - just a bunch of lazy bums who won't work"

[Taverner]

Overheard at Starbucks today.

I guess I should be priding myself on self-control, because I had to fight myself away from throwing my steaming hot coffee in his fucking face...

:grr:

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Good call on the self-control

Good impulse, just the same.

[Taverner]

2. To be wise is to know your limitations and faults

One of mine is flying off the handle with rage. It wouldn't be the first time I let my primal urges stymie my reason.

Hate is unhealthy to fixate on - it has destroyed a lot of perfectly good people.

And in the end, if you let it, hate wins, not you.

To use a Muslim word, conquering hate is my personal jihad. Not easy, let me tell you.

Especially when your primary role model was a very angry, very hateful ex-cop.

[ThomWV]

3. Heard last week: "and they just keep having more babies so they can get a bigger Government check"

and my fucking blood boiled.

[Taverner]

4. Every time I heard this, I would reply "Then how come you're against abortion and birth control?"

[white_wolf]

5. I'm impressed at your self-control.

These people would make Buddha scream.

[Vanje]

6. Good job staying cool.

Go for a long walk, or a short jog. Ride a bike, Row a boat .It helps the stress, and will help you to OUT LIVE the BASTARD!

[qazplm]

7. and that's the problem

for whatever reason, they identify with business, either because they believe they will be rich or own a business one day, or they need to feel better than other folks and so they turn to those out of work to fill that need.

[AndyTiedye]

12. They Believe It Because the Tee Vee Said So (So It Must be True)

:argh:

[CTyankee]

8. Boy, I'm glad I don't go to Starbucks!

Coffee at home and I shop the sales of coffee. Hubby and I have our 3 cups between us every day....

It's a different world when you are retired. You look for ways to save money and be frugal. This is one of those ways...

[Taverner]

10. Not all Starbucks are frequented by dumbshits

And sometimes, on the way to work, you need the life-altering properties of caffeine, with a little foam

[CTyankee]

15. Oh, I don't mean to imply that at all! My grown kids love Starbucks.

And I love European style coffee. The Italian macchiata and the French noisette are divine creations...:hi:

[Cali_Democrat]

9. So when were shedding 500,000+ jobs a month in 2008......

It's just that a lot of people decided to become lazy all at once? :shrug:

[Taverner]

11. Yep. I assume they all were fired for being lazy

Or they quit because they're lazy...

Because in America, as long as you believe in yourself and work hard, you can become the CEO someday!!!

[roomfullofmirrors]

13. sounds like they were talking about congress.

[Brigid]

14. I've been hearing this nonsense ever since I can remember.

And I'm 53. And this meme is old. Very old.

[Dreamer Tatum]

16. Why do you drink corporate coffee? nt

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[Rex]

17. Well he was kinda right, but mostly wrong.

There IS an economic recession - because of lazy bums that won't do their jobs and fix the economy. I give partial credit.