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I'm calling in "Negro."

After that, I'm calling in "Hispanic."

Then, I'm calling in "Oriental."

Next, I'm calling in "White."

White! You're calling in "White!?"

Yes, that's right. I'm calling in "White."

You're fired!

Okay, thanks! Good bye.

Hello, attorney's office? I was fired for being White.

What? What do you mean?

I said I was "White," and my boss fired me.

Wow! They can't do that!

That sounds like a Civil Rights law suit to me! I'll bet we could get, at least $2.5 Million if we went to court, and if we settle out, we could get half that.

Great! Let's do it!
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See how it logically follows?

That's what they're attempting to do.
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During the civil rights movement there were many boycotts including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. "Calling in" is just one more version of that. Its pretty clear that some folks have no idea what it may be like to be a minority who works, pays taxes and yet does not have the exact same rights as every other American citizen. People who have things the way they want it are usually not very sympathetic to views outside their own comfort zone. In short, if its not you - its not your problem and hence there is no reason to see it any other way.
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Originally posted by meanasasnake:
During the civil rights movement there were many boycotts including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. "Calling in" is just one more version of that. Its pretty clear that some folks have no idea what it may be like to be a minority who works, pays taxes and yet does not have the exact same rights as every other American citizen. People who have things the way they want it are usually not very sympathetic to views outside their own comfort zone. In short, if its not you - its not your problem and hence there is no reason to see it any other way.


We are all minorities in some sense. I'm sure I do some things that most other people don't do. I don't recognize, as most people do, homosexuals as minorities. A person is not defined by who he/she prefers to sleep with.
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Originally posted by Mr. Hooberbloob:
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Originally posted by meanasasnake:
During the civil rights movement there were many boycotts including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. "Calling in" is just one more version of that. Its pretty clear that some folks have no idea what it may be like to be a minority who works, pays taxes and yet does not have the exact same rights as every other American citizen. People who have things the way they want it are usually not very sympathetic to views outside their own comfort zone. In short, if its not you - its not your problem and hence there is no reason to see it any other way.


We are all minorities in some sense. I'm sure I do some things that most other people don't do. I don't recognize, as most people do, homosexuals as minorities. A person is not defined by who he/she prefers to sleep with.


We are ALL identified by our families. I am betting you sleep with your wife or a significant loved one who you have made a life with. That most certainly DOES identify an individual. Who we decide to share our lives with is one of the most important things in our lives. Again, you have decided that this is not your problem - so it is NOT a problem.
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Originally posted by meanasasnake:
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Originally posted by Mr. Hooberbloob:
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Originally posted by meanasasnake:
During the civil rights movement there were many boycotts including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. "Calling in" is just one more version of that. Its pretty clear that some folks have no idea what it may be like to be a minority who works, pays taxes and yet does not have the exact same rights as every other American citizen. People who have things the way they want it are usually not very sympathetic to views outside their own comfort zone. In short, if its not you - its not your problem and hence there is no reason to see it any other way.


We are all minorities in some sense. I'm sure I do some things that most other people don't do. I don't recognize, as most people do, homosexuals as minorities. A person is not defined by who he/she prefers to sleep with.


We are ALL identified by our families. I am betting you sleep with your wife or a significant loved one who you have made a life with. That most certainly DOES identify an individual. Who we decide to share our lives with is one of the most important things in our lives. Again, you have decided that this is not your problem - so it is NOT a problem.


Nope, you're trying to minoratize a person for committing a sexual act. I write left handed. Am I a minority? I was forced to sit in right handed desks all my school life. Had to use right handed scissors because that's all they would buy. I guess I was being discriminated against. I have male friends that I love, but don't have sex with. Does that afford me special rights?

I am not identified by who I am married to. I love my wife, but my identity most certainly does not come from her. My parents gave me their DNA, so I guess I am identfied by them in some sense. God made me and placed an individual soul inside me, so I give all the credit him in who I really am down deep. Surficially I can pretend to be anything.

I have never suggested that someones else's love life was my problem. As a voter, it is my problem when legislation allowing gay marriage comes up for a vote. As a voter my voice will be heard as the laws enacted today will effect my family and this country for generations. So yes, I do have a problem with it.
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I once read (supposedly a true story) of a man who was famous for calling in with various problems. His boss told him unless he had a VERY good reason, the next time he called in he would be fired.

About a week later the man called in. The boss asked the problem, to which the man replied: Well, you know my wife and I have been married six years and have nine kids? Okay, well, today's the first time in six years that's she had a period, and she's so sick I'm having to take her to the doctor.

The man kept his job.
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Originally posted by Mr. Hooberbloob:
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Originally posted by meanasasnake:
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Originally posted by Mr. Hooberbloob:
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Originally posted by meanasasnake:
During the civil rights movement there were many boycotts including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. "Calling in" is just one more version of that. Its pretty clear that some folks have no idea what it may be like to be a minority who works, pays taxes and yet does not have the exact same rights as every other American citizen. People who have things the way they want it are usually not very sympathetic to views outside their own comfort zone. In short, if its not you - its not your problem and hence there is no reason to see it any other way.


We are all minorities in some sense. I'm sure I do some things that most other people don't do. I don't recognize, as most people do, homosexuals as minorities. A person is not defined by who he/she prefers to sleep with.


We are ALL identified by our families. I am betting you sleep with your wife or a significant loved one who you have made a life with. That most certainly DOES identify an individual. Who we decide to share our lives with is one of the most important things in our lives. Again, you have decided that this is not your problem - so it is NOT a problem.


Nope, you're trying to minoratize a person for committing a sexual act. I write left handed. Am I a minority? I was forced to sit in right handed desks all my school life. Had to use right handed scissors because that's all they would buy. I guess I was being discriminated against. I have male friends that I love, but don't have sex with. Does that afford me special rights?

I am not identified by who I am married to. I love my wife, but my identity most certainly does not come from her. My parents gave me their DNA, so I guess I am identfied by them in some sense. God made me and placed an individual soul inside me, so I give all the credit him in who I really am down deep. Surficially I can pretend to be anything.

I have never suggested that someones else's love life was my problem. As a voter, it is my problem when legislation allowing gay marriage comes up for a vote. As a voter my voice will be heard as the laws enacted today will effect my family and this country for generations. So yes, I do have a problem with it.


I am identified by many things. Not the least of which is my family. I never said that your wife was your identity. Perhaps I should have said it is PART of your identity and it is. You would clearly identify yourself as a married individual. You have the right to decide that for youself and it would not involve the vote of anyone. In addition, we are not talking exclusively about sex. We are talking about relationships people enter into which involve much more than that. Marriages and civil unions are not identified by sexual activity. You spoke of your male friends that you love. Is that the same kind of love you fell for you wife? Of course not. You are trivializing the lives of individuals by even making that suggestion. Of course you can vote any way you wish. That has not been in question.
Actually, it has been called into question.

The people of California voted the way they wished. And they're being shouted at by those who think they have no right to define who the state issues marriage licenses to with their vote.

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You have the right to decide that for yourself and it would not involve the vote of anyone.


Perhaps we should try it your way. Issue marriage licenses without any form of selectivity. We shouldn't look down our noses as a society if a father and his 14 year old daughter develop a deeper bond and want to spend their lives together. We shouldn't look down our noses as a society at a group of three women who all love and wish to be married to the same man.

Wise up.

The laws of the state get to define how that state recognizes any type of civil union. The people of the state, by referendum, voted on that law.

Law by its very nature is discriminatory. It draws a line between what is legal and what is not. What is recognized and what is not.

I would fire any employee who called in gay and would welcome any lawsuit that followed. Practice your civil disobedience on your own time, not mine.

My conversation with said employee when he called in would likely go roughly like the following:

"I'm calling in gay today."

"Oh, alright. I suppose that's a valid reason. When do you expect to get better?"

"Better?!?!? It's not a disease, it's who I am!!!"

"Oh. So you don't expect to not be gay tommorrow?"

"NO."

"Or the day after that?"

"Of course not!"

"How unfortunate. I guess I should go ahead and start hiring to replace you then, since you can't work because if it... and it sounds permanent. I really enjoyed working with you and am very sad to see you go."
I like your post, SardonicPoet!

Perhaps calling in saying "I'm making love to my spouse," is acceptable too!

Would that be calling in "erotic"?

Why can't folks just be honest and say something like, "I just don't feel like coming in today."

Who cares about one's sexual relational status? It has little bearing (if any) on any job about which I've ever heard... except for prostitute.
This is a good example right here. People complaining about African Americans use this and that or playing the race card but you got stupid people with very little intelligence starting a post like this, people like you keep racism going all you had to say was that your calling in White and I bet none of the response would have change just another example of people hiding behind there computer. Me on the other would sure like to meet some of my "wonderful" timesdaily forum people face to face. Comment on your own race and leave other alone. There are other reason to call in work what about being a jack@$% who ran into someone that put their foot in you...you fill in the blanks but I would "never" do anything like that. LOL
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