New Friend - Morally Questionable Job

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard a neighbor interviewed once on NPR, as a spokesperson for an industry association. They were opposing certain workplace safety regulations and saying they weren't needed. My grandfather died prematurely from this exact issue before I was born. That put a damper on things.

It’s amzing what happens when things “get personal” for many conservatives. For example, when their son comes out as gay and Republican politicians reverse course on their gay marriage opposition. Perhaps this could be a learning moment for your friend.

Good luck.

It’s amazing what happens when things “get personal” for liberals. For example, when they are the victims of crime, and they reverse course on how criminals should be punished upon reflecting on their experience and the feeling of being violated. Many such learning moments lead to the creation of new conservatives

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Monsanto???? That's crazy

Duuuuuuuuude. Shall we debate?

No, you are right. A company that helps feed the planet is definitely so beyond the pale that anyone who works there should be shunned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So. They work at a legal business. Morally questionable? Who made you judge and jury?

Agree with this. Plus, if they are nice people, you could reframe it to yourself as "I may not like what this industry/company does, but at least some of the money this business is making is, at least in part, going to something GOOD--paying the mortgage on my nice neighbor's house!"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Abortio n clinic would be the worst.

Might as well work at Aushwitz.

I've had an abortion. Thank God somebody worked there.

Agree. We need many more abortions.

[Anonymous]

You’d have to tell me who they work for...

Tobacco wouldn’t be a dealbreaker.

Focus on the Family would be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard a neighbor interviewed once on NPR, as a spokesperson for an industry association. They were opposing certain workplace safety regulations and saying they weren't needed. My grandfather died prematurely from this exact issue before I was born. That put a damper on things.

It’s amzing what happens when things “get personal” for many conservatives. For example, when their son comes out as gay and Republican politicians reverse course on their gay marriage opposition. Perhaps this could be a learning moment for your friend.

Good luck.

It’s amazing what happens when things “get personal” for liberals. For example, when they are the victims of crime, and they reverse course on how criminals should be punished upon reflecting on their experience and the feeling of being violated. Many such learning moments lead to the creation of new conservatives

I agree that most conservatives are compensating for and reacting to previous traumas. It’s why they take emotional stances and lead with the fear centers of their brains.

I’m glad we can agree on that conclusion!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Monsanto???? That's crazy

Duuuuuuuuude. Shall we debate?

No, you are right. A company that helps feed the planet is definitely so beyond the pale that anyone who works there should be shunned.

Oh, okay, I didn't realize you were this ignorant. Moving on ....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Monsanto???? That's crazy

Duuuuuuuuude. Shall we debate?

No, you are right. A company that helps feed the planet is definitely so beyond the pale that anyone who works there should be shunned.

Oh, okay, I didn't realize you were this ignorant. Moving on ....

Enlighten me oh wise one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Monsanto???? That's crazy

Duuuuuuuuude. Shall we debate?

No, you are right. A company that helps feed the planet is definitely so beyond the pale that anyone who works there should be shunned.

Oh, okay, I didn't realize you were this ignorant. Moving on ....

Enlighten me oh wise one.

Let me know when you develop some critical thinking skills, then we'll talk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband works for a government agency. A parent in my son’s preschool class is a lobbyist who lobbies against that agency. We invite their son to BD parties but we do not have play dates with just their son.

We met a nice family at our neighborhood park. I googled them and they are both Republican fundraisers, lawyers, etc. and involved in PACs and lobbying. We are quite liberal and never called them.

And...? What's your point? That you're a judgmental prig?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband works for a government agency. A parent in my son’s preschool class is a lobbyist who lobbies against that agency. We invite their son to BD parties but we do not have play dates with just their son.

We met a nice family at our neighborhood park. I googled them and they are both Republican fundraisers, lawyers, etc. and involved in PACs and lobbying. We are quite liberal and never called them.

They must be devastated, simply devastated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel you. If I learned that new friends, say, were employed by Monsanto in some capacity, that'd be a deal-breaker.

And why is that, Cupcake?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel you. If I learned that new friends, say, were employed by Monsanto in some capacity, that'd be a deal-breaker.

And why is that, Cupcake?

Do you not understand the world in which you live, savage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Monsanto???? That's crazy

Duuuuuuuuude. Shall we debate?

No, you are right. A company that helps feed the planet is definitely so beyond the pale that anyone who works there should be shunned.

Oh, okay, I didn't realize you were this ignorant. Moving on ....

Enlighten me oh wise one.

Let me know when you develop some critical thinking skills, then we'll talk.

Well, you haven't made your case for why Monsanto is bad in the most rudimentary form. It is hard to display critical thinking skills towards an argument that hasn't been made. If you have a case to make for why someone who works for Monsanto should be ostracized, make your case. Otherwise, your random snide remarks are pretty pointless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel you. If I learned that new friends, say, were employed by Monsanto in some capacity, that'd be a deal-breaker.

And why is that, Cupcake?

Do you not understand the world in which you live, savage?

Well, there are now at least two people posting here who clearly do not understand your hatred for Monsanto. You can call us names or you could actually explain why we are "ignorant" or "savages" for being ok for being friends with someone who works at Monsanto.