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Those of you who don't think this is real clearly don't have any insight into corporate America. When large layoffs happen, I can tell you that HR steers the management away from "higher risk" people, i.e. minorities and women, because they are afraid of lawsuits. It sickens me every time I hear it, but it is very much real. I was shocked when an Asian woman was laid off a while back until I realized that she was Canadian, where bullshit like Affirmative Action doesn't exist.
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Originally Posted by Yoshi
John McCain did make the stupid beach boys comment about Iran.
John McCain is a twisting in the wind politician who will say and do anything to get elected. The man has next to no convictions.
But he was a POW!!!! LISTEN TO HIM!!!!
Affirmative Action does exist. It's called the Whi... well you know where I'm going with this.
I'm not a fan of Affirmative Action, you can't fix a wrong with another wrong, but I definitely have to be smarter and work harder to be treated as an equal.
True.. The guy is actually decent and would be likable if he would just be straightforward on his stances. Right now he's just acting like the Republican version of Hillary Clinton.Quote:
Originally Posted by g0zen
I think the 2004 presidential election taught us that anything, even a merit like being a war vet, can be used against you somehow.Quote:
Originally Posted by icarusfall
Actually, I'd say that on occasion, things in peoples backgrounds, like say perhaps using cocaine, should be used against a person who is running for high (lol) office. And being a POW, while not on it's own a thing to be used against McCain, should be considered if he or she was held in captivity and tortured etc for long periods of time. McCain for example was held for 5 years, beaten constantly. This is not a man I want looking for the button.
Not true. He continues to heavily support/cheerlead for the war in Iraq, even though it's highly unpopular and threatens to cost him the nomination. He's willing to kiss asses and schmooze people to achieve a media darling status but that's got nothing to do with his convictions. Who's your candidate for 2008?Quote:
Originally Posted by g0zen
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Originally Posted by johnk_
The same bullshit that Bush used to kill McCain in the 2000 primaries (well, that and his adopting a "black" baby). You can use similar logic to disqualify any vet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Error