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Post by Decatur on Dec 3, 2008 19:44:30 GMT -5
Alabama county creates ‘Barack Obama Day’December 03 2008 A Black Belt county in Alabama has created a holiday in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. The second Monday in November will be "The Barack Obama Day" in Perry County. On that day, county offices will close and workers will get a paid holiday. County commissioner Albert Turner Jr., who sponsored the measure, said he has mailed copies of the resolution to Obama and his transition team. The majority of the 12,000 residents who live in Perry County, which is in central Alabama, are black. Almost 73 percent of the county's presidential votes went to Obama. I can think of 100 other people that deserve a day before their messiah! Plus, how about waiting until he proves he's worth a dang?! Typical Demoncrat minds at work, a reward for nothing. Either that, or they know he won't ever deserve to be honored so they're getting this in before he proves he's a turd! 
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Dec 3, 2008 20:34:07 GMT -5
Alabama county creates ‘Barack Obama Day’Typical Demoncrat minds at work, a reward for nothing. Either that, or they know he won't ever deserve to be honored so they're getting this in before he proves he's a turd! You kidding right?! There are people that think Carter was a great President. No matter what kind of President he is (and I pray he is a good one because we need it) some people will never change their minds. |
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Post by swilk on Dec 4, 2008 8:32:34 GMT -5
They didnt do this because he is/was a great President ..... they did this because of what he represents to the black community.
Like him or hate him .... he took the final step in breaking through a glass ceiling that has existed for centuries.
Now, having said that .... the next thing they need to do is terminate ALL Affirmative Action and EOE programs across the country. There is no longer a need for them.
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Post by raporter on Dec 4, 2008 8:46:27 GMT -5
They didnt do this because he is/was a great President ..... they did this because of he represents to the black community. Like him or hate him .... he took the final step in breaking through a glass ceiling that has existed for centuries. Now, having said that .... the next thing they need to do is terminate ALL Affirmative Action and EOE programs across the country. There is no longer a need for them. Couldn't agree more. |
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Post by Decatur on Dec 4, 2008 13:17:31 GMT -5
They didnt do this because he is/was a great President ..... they did this because of what he represents to the black community. Like him or hate him .... he took the final step in breaking through a glass ceiling that has existed for centuries. Now, having said that .... the next thing they need to do is terminate ALL Affirmative Action and EOE programs across the country. There is no longer a need for them. Yeah right! We'll see more of these types of programs! |
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 4, 2008 14:49:04 GMT -5
Yep--these programs are the epitome of discrimination!!! But unfortunately, I'm sure we will probably see more of them. And as for "Barack Obama Day"...  |
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Post by swilk on Dec 4, 2008 14:58:11 GMT -5
Yep--these programs are the epitome of discrimination!!! But unfortunately, I'm sure we will probably see more of them. There is paperwork for me to fill out each time I hire someone .... I have to explain why I didnt hire a minority/female. Every time. Without exception. |
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 4, 2008 15:07:08 GMT -5
Yep--these programs are the epitome of discrimination!!! But unfortunately, I'm sure we will probably see more of them. There is paperwork for me to fill out each time I hire someone .... I have to explain why I didnt hire a minority/female. Every time. Without exception. I have applied for jobs in which I get an EOE/Affirmative Action form to be completed and submitted to HR before receipt of my completed application is even acknowledged. As a female, I would actually be offended if I ever found out I was hired over an equally-qualified man because of my gender. Discrimination really stinks, even when it ends up working in your favor. |
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Post by swilk on Dec 4, 2008 15:20:25 GMT -5
As a female, I would actually be offended if I ever found out I was hired over an equally-qualified man because of my gender. An equally qualified female getting the nod over a male applicant doesnt bother me. It is when a lessor qualified applicant gets the job based on (insert race/religion/sex/weight/looks ... whatever) that burns my butt. |
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Post by raporter on Dec 4, 2008 16:13:07 GMT -5
As a female, I would actually be offended if I ever found out I was hired over an equally-qualified man because of my gender. An equally qualified female getting the nod over a male applicant doesnt bother me. It is when a lessor qualified applicant gets the job based on (insert race/religion/sex/weight/looks ... whatever) that burns my butt. YEP! |
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Post by Decatur on Dec 4, 2008 18:12:41 GMT -5
That's how I feel. If you're better than me, more power to you! But if I'm not as qualified, or if we have the exact same qualifications, but you are blacker than me, and therefore get the job, that is just wrong!
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 5, 2008 17:15:28 GMT -5
Yes, this is where I have the problem...when two candidates are equally qualified and the more female/more in a racial minority/etc. individual gets the position over the other person solely on that basis. Instead of it coming to this, I would think the employer needs to make a more reasoned decision/collect more information/etc. to choose one candidate on the basis of something grounded in merit rather than on some demographic characteristic.
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