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Why not pass legislation that would protect unemployed people from employment discrimination?
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A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican. -
Oh my GodOriginally posted by MrFun View Post
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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At least the companies relaxed the restriction when it became public knowledge. So you have to think they thought it would appear shady.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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It would compel companies to look at the qualifications job applicants actually have, in deciding whether to hire someone or not, instead of automatically dismissing someone because they're unemployed.Originally posted by Asher View PostOh my GodA lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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If you think this is a seriously widespread issue worthy of all of the government's time to make such a restriction that would be ridiculously hard to prove in reality, then God help you, MrFun."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Government compulsion, why oh why do we feel the need to always tell others how to do things (nay force others to do things) we know nothing about."Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
“In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy CarterComment
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Because then we can tell ourselves that we really really care.
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark TwainComment
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Its 'better the devil you know'Originally posted by MrFun View PostSafer worlds through superior firepowerComment
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Never mind then - I'm scratching that idea off. This is probably not a widespread, systemic problem.A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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But there are other areas where government compulsion seems justified - such as against race and gender discrimination in employment.Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe View PostA lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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True, government certainly knows alot about discrimination.
"Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
“In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.” - Jimmy CarterComment
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I know you backed off this, andOriginally posted by MrFun View Post to you for that, but I still have to give it a .
Solomwi is very wise. - Imran SiddiquiComment
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I'm a librual artz major - every now and then, I come up with an insanely bad idea that makes no sense.Originally posted by Solomwi View PostI know you backed off this, and to you for that, but I still have to give it a .
A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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Originally posted by Solomwi View PostI know you backed off this, and to you for that, but I still have to give it a .
To be fair it really isn't his fault. It is natural instinct in some to want the government to take care of everything.
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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Such as studying the librual artz.Originally posted by MrFun View PostI'm a librual artz major - every now and then, I come up with an insanely bad idea that makes no sense.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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