This is what I saw at work this Sept 11

[chezuki]

Side bet?????

I'd say 50/50 between locked and mod-induced disappearance.

 

[jagee]

I'd say 50/50 between locked and mod-induced disappearance.

Over/under on number of posts?

 

[chezuki]

<100

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

#24

 

[jagee]

<100

I'll take the over.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

He has a right to show his contempt, lack of respect and good taste for the significance of the date to many in the USA. On the other hand, any one that saw him also has the right to tell him exactly how they feel about his choice of clothing. Hopefully, it would be done in a calm and persuasive manner because when you lower yourself to a base level, you demean yourself and your argument.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

So let me see if I understand this. We're just supposed to accept when a school doesn't allow its American students to wear t-shirts with an American flag on it on May 5th because it might offend those students of Mexican heritage, and we're also supposed to just accept the shirt that this guy is wearing that is an obvious affront to Americans on September 11th? Is that right? We have indeed stepped through the looking glass.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

So let me see if I understand this. We're just supposed to accept when a school doesn't allow its American students to wear t-shirts with an American flag on it on May 5th because it might offend those students of Mexican heritage, and we're also supposed to just accept the shirt that this guy is wearing that is an obvious affront to Americans on September 11th? Is that right? We have indeed stepped through the looking glass.

Yes we have. But we need to work on that former and not play the victim and demand equality. As they say, the speech that needs the most protection is the speech we disagree with.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I would have asked the guy what's up with his shirt. Maybe he was trying to be a jerk, maybe trying to start a conversation. It makes me curious and I would have asked him what's up.

Maybe he had family that fought the russians back when the muj were cool.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yes we have. But we need to work on that former and not play the victim and demand equality. As they say, the speech that needs the most protection is the speech we disagree with.

I know, and you're right of course, but dang. Hard to keep a civil tongue about something like that.

 

[Leo]

With American citizens dying while fighting for ISIS, how do you know he's not an American citizen?

The original poster said he was not from our country

 

[churchmouse]

I know, and you're right of course, but dang. Hard to keep a civil tongue about something like that.

I have had a lot of dealing with folks from that area of the world. The can be very volatile. It is in their nature.

 

[jbombelli]

The original poster said he was not from our country

From the way it read he assumed. He didn't KNOW.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have had a lot of dealing with folks from that area of the world. The can be very volatile. It is in their nature.

I did some yard work for a family from that region and when I finished, the father was so happy he actually gave me a hug! Given the neighborhood and the home, I would guess that he was a doctor or something. He also gave me the impression that he was a little hen-pecked, so maybe he was just grateful for the male company.

 

[churchmouse]

I did some yard work for a family from that region and when I finished, the father was so happy he actually gave me a hug! Given the neighborhood and the home, I would guess that he was a doctor or something. He also gave me the impression that he was a little hen-pecked, so maybe he was just grateful for the male company.

I can not say my experiences have been all negative but more to the neg. than Positive.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

If you'd want to raise a stink and/or fight the man, so be it.

I think it would be more honest if you also admit that when you talk about freedom, you're only talking about your own people.

 

[OakRiver]

If someone is wearing a jersey like that on 9/11 chances are that he wants a reaction. Don't give it to him.

 

[HoughMade]

If someone is wearing a jersey like that on 9/11 chances are that he wants a reaction. Don't give it to him.

 

[churchmouse]

If you'd want to raise a stink and/or fight the man, so be it.

I think it would be more honest if you also admit that when you talk about freedom, you're only talking about your own people.

Yes, but this is almost a slap in the face. He has the right to wear it......but as so often said in these threads....just because you can does not mean you should.
I would ask what his intent was and take it from there. Might be a really interesting conversation. Might be a brief encounter with a total idiot.
I would have to say something. His reaction would set the tone.

In the end our freedoms on this dirt is all that matters. If he is a citizen he enjoys those same freedoms. If not, well, he does not. Just standing on the dirt does not give you the right to insult those who are here properly/legally.

 

[seedubs1]

I can not say my experiences have been all negative but more to the neg. than Positive.

All of my personal experiences have been very positive. I work in a technological and professional environment. Outside of work, my coworkers are quite nice as well.