Good news of the day

Enigma · 09-02-08, 02:05 PM

President George W. Bush will give what is likely the last major political speech of his career.

Biggles · 09-02-08, 02:09 PM

Should be interesting.

Other than that, I liked the title of this thread. What about posting some good news everyday? we could use some positive knowledge about what's going on in the world. It can't be all bad you know

Tchocky · 09-02-08, 02:25 PM

Good news....I really like my new job

Task Force · 09-02-08, 02:28 PM

Good news, School started back today. and I Kinda like it. Still like summer vaycation a H*** of alot more though.

geetrue · 09-02-08, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Good news....I really like my new job

What kind of job did you get, Tchocky?

Be careful of personal views at work Tchocky in fact all of you be careful ,..

I know you will, but I have a little story about the boss knowing what you think that might help.

Back in the mid 70's or so I forget exactly, my boss called me and another boat salesman into the office and proceeded to tell us who to vote for and why we should vote for him and he seriously expected us to. It was like a scene out of an old movie.

I smiled and made my usual humble exit from his office. The man he wanted us to vote for was Nixon.

Be careful around the water cooler, coffee pot etc ... promotions can help you, but not if you have opposite views from the one promoting you.

Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and play the game.

Blacklight · 09-02-08, 04:14 PM

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Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and play the game.

*cough cough* bull*t !
Never play the game. Never compromise your personal views. Stand up for them and let them be well known. Otherwise, you'll just end up living a lie later on.

Biggles · 09-02-08, 04:18 PM

Being quiet about your thoughts doesn't make you a lier

geetrue · 09-02-08, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

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Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and play the game.

Never play the game. Never compromise your personal views. Stand up for them and let them be well known. Otherwise, you'll just end up living a lie later on.

Sure, if your playing craps, shooting pool, watching a football game, having a beer, shucking beans at the kitchen table, but in a grown up situation at work you want to be careful if your future depends on it.

You don't have to bend to them ... hedge your bet with less lip.

Fools rush in ... a wise man waits.

Platapus · 09-02-08, 07:25 PM

That is what is great about the secret ballot system.

Anyone can tell you who to vote for. You just nod your head in agreement.

Once you are in the voting booth, you are alone. No one will ever know who you voted for.

Gee boss, don't know why x lost, he had my vote!

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent, but you'd be a fool to withhold that from your superiors." - Demotivator poster

09-02-08, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Once you are in the voting booth, you are alone. No one will ever know who you voted for.

I thought about this, there are some pretty small voting districts that have like, few hundred or even less voters. If someone 'tracks' the results and is friends with enough many of the other voters of that little place then they can effectively deduce your vote. And give you hell for it if it's the wrong one.

Anyway, I should learn to "hedge my bet with less lip", because I'm about as 'lippy' as one can be.

Platapus · 09-02-08, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Once you are in the voting booth, you are alone. No one will ever know who you voted for.

I thought about this, there are some pretty small voting districts that have like, few hundred or even less voters. If someone 'tracks' the results and is friends with enough many of the other voters of that little place then they can effectively deduce your vote. And give you hell for it if it's the wrong one.

Anyway, I should learn to "hedge my bet with less lip", because I'm about as 'lippy' as one can be.

And I suppose the CIA could use high tech spy techniques to also find out who you vote for, but that is equally unlikely.

If someone is going to invest that much time to find out who you personally voted for, you have much bigger problems with your boss.

09-02-08, 09:15 PM

Yeah well, I just know what it's like to live in a small community. And unfortunately the way a large section of the voting population makes up it's mind is through some type of peer pressure rather than thinking themselves.

Also, low voter turnout will always be the biggest problem in US politics. The poorest of the poor vote less than the rich so this favours the republicans. And all this without going into the really shady stuff like rigging votes, media manipulation, disqualifying voters because they share a name with a criminal, the voting machines going tilt, etc.

09-02-08, 02:05 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Good news of the day President George W. Bush will give what is likely the last major political speech of his career. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Should be interesting. Other than that, I liked the title of this thread. What about posting some good news everyday? we could use some positive knowledge about what's going on in the world. It can't be all bad you know __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Good news....I really like my new job __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Good news, School started back today. and I Kinda like it. Still like summer vaycation a H*** of alot more though. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Being quiet about your thoughts doesn't make you a lier __________________

09-02-08, 07:25 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That is what is great about the secret ballot system. Anyone can tell you who to vote for. You just nod your head in agreement. Once you are in the voting booth, you are alone. No one will ever know who you voted for. Gee boss, don't know why x lost, he had my vote! "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent, but you'd be a fool to withhold that from your superiors." - Demotivator poster __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-02-08, 09:15 PM	#12
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yeah well, I just know what it's like to live in a small community. And unfortunately the way a large section of the voting population makes up it's mind is through some type of peer pressure rather than thinking themselves. Also, low voter turnout will always be the biggest problem in US politics. The poorest of the poor vote less than the rich so this favours the republicans. And all this without going into the really shady stuff like rigging votes, media manipulation, disqualifying voters because they share a name with a criminal, the voting machines going tilt, etc.