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My sister will stay here and work at one of our local universities. 
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"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." -- JFK Inaugural, 1961
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is not a vice." -- Barry Goldwater, 1964 GOP Nomination acceptance speech (not George W. Bush 40 years later...)
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Why not? Well, the stuff they make kills civilians. It's unintentional but it's also a whole lot of civilians. Lots of people avoid defense because they can't live with that on their conscience.
The actual 'working in plant' part is meaningless in it's relative faultiness. Your contributing is basically contributing economically to the construction of these bombs. Same as paying taxes to construct them.Comment
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What kind of university needs guided bombs?Originally posted by Vince278
My sister will stay here and work at one of our local universities.
“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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She will make it clean and safe.Originally posted by DaShi
What kind of university needs guided bombs?
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." -- JFK Inaugural, 1961
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is not a vice." -- Barry Goldwater, 1964 GOP Nomination acceptance speech (not George W. Bush 40 years later...)
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2008 Presidential Candidate (for what its worth)Comment
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God no. Not with all those chemicals. I don't want Yellow skin or to be around depleted Uranium any more than I have to, thanks.You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.Comment
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Re: Would you work in a bomb factory?
Sure, on the condition that none of my colleagues were ex-rappers.Comment
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"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." -- JFK Inaugural, 1961
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is not a vice." -- Barry Goldwater, 1964 GOP Nomination acceptance speech (not George W. Bush 40 years later...)
2004 Presidential Candidate
2008 Presidential Candidate (for what its worth)Comment
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Maybe they sold them to African warlords?Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
I already have. I was medical director at an army ammunition plant. My consolation is that the plant dated back to WW2 and it was not clear whether it was making any munitions which were not obsolete.
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You'd think, but they didn't. One of their main activities was to continually replenish the propellant of obsolete munitions. The place is largely pork.Originally posted by Az
I think they can retool the machinery, Doc.
"I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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No, I am opposed to jobs on principle.Rethink Refuse Reduce Reuse
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Only if the plant gets retooled to produce toys instead."I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- DisComment
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I would, and everytime I would finish with a bomb I would say "that's the bomb"... I would also say "woops" a lotComment
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I'd only work in such a factory if I get to work in the testing department.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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I won't work next to Bugs.What?Comment
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I was offered a job at the Savannah river plant (where they make weapons grade plutonium) when I graduated from college. I chose to turn down the job."Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
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