[Rhodes22-list] political philosophy- "moral equivalence" (There is no fundamental right or wrong?)
Herb Parsons
hparsons at parsonsys.com
Wed Dec 17 10:51:54 EST 2008
Ben,
You haven't been paying attention.
It wasn't Bill. It was an imaginary joke person.
So, here's the deal. The joke company's boss laid off (or fired) the
joke employees because of their joke politics. You've dragged this on
as far as I care to discuss it, but if you feel they need a joke lawyer,
have at it.
Ben Cittadino wrote:
> Herb;
>
> It's nice to know you live in Texas. Man, do I hate those Cowboys!
>
> Anyway, it doesn't matter where YOU live. Where does Bill live? You didn't
> talk about firing anybody. In fact you agreed with me that if such firing
> were to take place it would be something of which you would disapprove.
>
> Don't dismiss the NRLA as a remedy here. If a business says, no politics, it
> must be even-handed and prohibit politics for both sides. Any discrimination
> would be violative of Federal Law.
>
> Ben C.
>
>
>
> hparsons wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry Ben. Have I not mentioned that I don't live in New York? Or
>> California, Lousiana, Colorado, Connecticut, North Dakota, or even South
>> Carolina.
>>
>> I live in Texas.
>>
>> And please, none of the "common law torts" stuff. That's not hard and
>> fast, and you know as well as I do, that "infliction of emotional
>> distress" and all the other stuff are simply shots in the dark, and can
>> be attempted to apply to just about anything.
>>
>> Texas is an "at will" employment state.
>>
>> Besides, I know you still haven't fully accepted this
>>
>> It
>> Was
>> A
>> Joke
>>
>>
>>
>> Benjamin Cittadino wrote:
>>
>>> Herb;
>>>
>>> New York Labor Law sec. 201d protects political activity of employees of
>>> private employers as do similar statutes in New Jersey, California,
>>> Louisiana, Colorado, Connecticut, North Dakota and even South Carolina,
>>> and
>>> probably afew I haven't thought of.
>>>
>>> In South Carolina the law was used by an employee who refused to remove a
>>> confederate battle flag insignia from his lunch pail to win
>>> reinstatement.
>>> There were some jurisdictional issues on appeal in that case but the law
>>> stands as protection of even "politically incorrect" speech for private
>>> employees.
>>>
>>> Aside from specific state statutes, the NLRA (National Labor Relations
>>> Act)
>>> (Federal Law) can be used to protect employees in cases where termination
>>> was due to discriminatory enforcement of "no political speech" rules in
>>> the
>>> workplace(as in McCain/Palin bumper stickers allowed-Obama/Biden stickers
>>> not allowed).
>>>
>>> And if that doesn't work the good old common law torts of Interference
>>> with
>>> prospective economic advantage, infliction of emotional distress, and
>>> outrage provide the aggrieved employee with lots of ammunition.
>>>
>>> And that's just off the top of my head (after a Christmas party and afew
>>> drinks).
>>>
>>> Aren't you glad you live in this greatest country in the world?
>>>
>>> Ben C.
>>>
>>> PS- Can we talk about something else now?
>>>
>>> PPS- Have you checked the thinness of YOUR skin lately? Personal attack?
>>> Who's looking for excuses to feel insulted now?
>>>
>>>
>>> hparsons wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sure you'll get a response. Cite the law that says differently.
>>>>
>>>> Ben Cittadino wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Herb;
>>>>>
>>>>> Through all your "wailing and gnashing of teeth" you made an important
>>>>> admission. You said, it's an employers right to fire someone for the
>>>>> reason
>>>>> of "not liking their politics". I disagree.
>>>>>
>>>>> What are the odds that you will reply to this post? Will I get the last
>>>>> word?
>>>>>
>>>>> Ben C.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> hparsons wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> And Ben, I will repeat.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's not evil.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It may be stupid
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It may be a goofy thing to do (which was why it was a JOKE).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But it's not evil
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe it was you (but very well could have been someone else), who
>>>>>> asked if I would quit by job if they sold bumper stickers that made
>>>>>> jokes about shooting Obama. I said I would. It's a bumper sticker
>>>>>> sellers right to sell anything they want, and it's my right to not
>>>>>> purchase from them if I'm a shopper, and not work for them if I'm a
>>>>>> buyer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Similarly, it's an employer's right to fire someone for just about
>>>>>> anything, including not liking their politics. Again, just some I'm
>>>>>> clear, It would be stupid, and it would be goofy, and I don't think a
>>>>>> person doing so would be successful in the long run.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But it's not evil.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As for me calling your nonsense "shit", it is. You've chosen to make
>>>>>> this a personal attack on both Bill, and now myself. You've totally
>>>>>> mis-characterized what I wrote to fit your neat little (false) bundle,
>>>>>> and yes, I find that offensive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Futher, you accuse me of being "dishonest about the subject" when in
>>>>>> fact I've remained consistent in what I've said (unlike you're "fuuqa
>>>>>> bs"), and then after accusing me of such, say you're done.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suspect you are.; You've been revealed for what you are, pretty
>>>>>> consistently, and I have no doubt you want no more of it. Go take your
>>>>>> hypocrisy and attacks elsewhere if you wish, I'm sure the break will
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> a welcome one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ben Cittadino wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Herb;
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Come on now. I'm perfectly happy to have an argument with you, but
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> can't
>>>>>>> be dishonest about the subject and expect people to listen. The evil
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>> were both talking about had nothing to do with laying people off in
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> abstract. It had to do with the POINT of the JOKE which as you very
>>>>>>> well
>>>>>>> know was laying people off BECAUSE THEY HAD OBAMA BUMPER STICKERS.
>>>>>>> That's
>>>>>>> what made it funny to you and offensive to me. "They wanted change
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> gave it to them". Remember?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Apparently I have somehow managed to hurt your feelings, because is
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> usually not your style to use vulgar expressions, except when you are
>>>>>>> feeling attacked, so I must have provoked you in some way to cause
>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>> "do
>>>>>>> you really believe the **** you write?" line. I do think we ought not
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> use
>>>>>>> such profanity on this list and would request that you not do so.
>>>>>>> Remember,
>>>>>>> you and I are not the only people who see this stuff.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In fact, my posts do reflect my beliefs, and for those who wonder why
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> waste my time with you, it is because your beliefs reflect those of a
>>>>>>> (thankfully small) number of people I have met and dealt with in my
>>>>>>> life.
>>>>>>> In
>>>>>>> short, understanding the likes of you helps me. Thanks for your
>>>>>>> contribution
>>>>>>> to my education on human nature.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Be well, Herb. Have a truly joyous Holiday Season. I think we're done
>>>>>>> here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ben C.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hparsons wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sorry Ben, you are under a misconception.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There IS no "evil" in laying off workers. You may choose to call it
>>>>>>>> "throwing workers out in the street', but the truth of the matter is
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> is a person (or a group of people) choosing to no longer employ an
>>>>>>>> individual, and that is their RIGHT. It's not an evil, it's not even
>>>>>>>> wrong, unless they are doing something contrary to what they've
>>>>>>>> promised.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If they've signed a contract, they should honor it. If they've made
>>>>>>>> promises, they should honor those. But workers leave (often without
>>>>>>>> notice), simply because they find something better, decide not to
>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>> anymore, whatever. Employers have that same right.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As for the rest of your drivel, you completely mis read what I
>>>>>>>> wrote.
>>>>>>>> Might I suggest you go back and look at what I actually said:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "... is not only wrong, but worthy of disdain ..." Is a clue, but
>>>>>>>> frankly, I think you're clueless. You see what you want to see, and
>>>>>>>> anyone that doesn't see it is wrong.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And what in the WORLD are you talking about "covering for each
>>>>>>>> other".
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> said nothing in support of Ed, nor did I speak of Marxism.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Do you REALLY believe the shit you write?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ben Cittadino wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ed and Herb;
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Herb said,
>>>>>>>>> "You know something Ben, that you totally miss - EVERYONE thinks
>>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>>> cause is worthy, and EVERYONE thinks those causes 180 degrees
>>>>>>>>> opposite
>>>>>>>>> are wrong.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The difference between you, and others of your ilk, is the
>>>>>>>>> arrogance
>>>>>>>>> that says "Not only is my cause the worthy one, but anyone that
>>>>>>>>> sees
>>>>>>>>> things differently is not only wrong, but worthy of disdain,
>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> am so obviously right that anyone that differs that strongly from
>>>>>>>>> me
>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>> unAmerican and wrong."
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ed said,
>>>>>>>>> "Your thought of arrogance is correct. Arrogance is especially
>>>>>>>>> noticeable
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> those who have loss touch with ordinary people. Arrogance is often
>>>>>>>>> evident
>>>>>>>>> in those of self appointed elites, many of higher formal
>>>>>>>>> education."
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So let me get this straight. A strong opinion as to the fundamental
>>>>>>>>> "rightness" of one's position on an issue (such as the evil of
>>>>>>>>> throwing
>>>>>>>>> workers into the street and out of their jobs, joking or not),
>>>>>>>>> equates
>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>> "arrogance". That is exactly what you both have said . So since
>>>>>>>>> EVERYONE
>>>>>>>>> feels that way (that their cause is right and the other guy's is
>>>>>>>>> wrong)
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> assume there must not be any absolute Right or Wrong according to
>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>> philosophical outlook. Therefor, in your view, all morality is
>>>>>>>>> relative
>>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>>> to the person making the judgment. Thus MY morality (fairness to
>>>>>>>>> workers
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> disapproval of jokes celebrating the hurting of workers) represents
>>>>>>>>> arrogance to you Herb and you Ed. My recollection is that both of
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> claim
>>>>>>>>> to hold Christian values. Does this mean that your strong opinions
>>>>>>>>> on,
>>>>>>>>> say,
>>>>>>>>> abortion or stem cell research are arrogant? If there is no
>>>>>>>>> fundamental
>>>>>>>>> Right or Wrong how are we to make judgments? I would offer that
>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>>>> are Right and some things are Wrong, and that there are Good guys
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> Bad
>>>>>>>>> guys, and the difficulty of confronting evil does not excuse us
>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> duty to do so. So yes, I believe Bill's joke of several weeks ago
>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> manifestation of a depraved heart, and was not the least bit funny.
>>>>>>>>> And
>>>>>>>>> yes,I think the two of you ought to give more thought to what it
>>>>>>>>> means
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>> an American and less to the marxists hiding under your beds. I
>>>>>>>>> won't
>>>>>>>>> hold
>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>> breath waiting for you to engage in any self examination however.
>>>>>>>>> You're
>>>>>>>>> too
>>>>>>>>> busy covering for each other to think for yourselves.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Merry Christmas
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ben C.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Tootle wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Rummy,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Somebody that comes on once every 3 or 4 months ought to consider
>>>>>>>>>> making
>>>>>>>>>> sure others can clearly i.d. who is making the comments. I do not
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> your infallible memory. However, I do remember various trolls in
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> past.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Herb,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Study these web sites:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.facesoflawsuitabuse.org/facts/
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.instituteforlegalreform.org/
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It is important to remember that one aspect of Marxism is control
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> people. Remember that Marxism seeks to create a 'Dictatorship of
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> Proletariat’. An important aspect of control is control descent
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> free
>>>>>>>>>> thought. An element of dictatorship is for the dictator making
>>>>>>>>>> his
>>>>>>>>>> opinions the correct and only view.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> A Marxist dictator will claim that he is speaking for the little
>>>>>>>>>> guy.
>>>>>>>>>> There is glossing over the fact that the little guy can speak for
>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>> He pretends the little guy incapable of self defense when in fact
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> not true. He believes only the Marxist knows the truth.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Your thought of arrogance is correct. Arrogance is especially
>>>>>>>>>> noticeable
>>>>>>>>>> in those who have loss touch with ordinary people. Arrogance is
>>>>>>>>>> often
>>>>>>>>>> evident in those of self appointed elites, many of higher formal
>>>>>>>>>> education.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I recall pictures and news reports of a ceremony in the Roman
>>>>>>>>>> Catholic
>>>>>>>>>> Church in Rome where the Pope washes the feet of a group of
>>>>>>>>>> Cardinals.
>>>>>>>>>> What is the purpose of that ceremony?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> In 1936 Major General J. F. C. Fuller wrote a booklet for the U.
>>>>>>>>>> S.
>>>>>>>>>> Army
>>>>>>>>>> entitled, Generalship: Its diseases and Their Cure. Therein he
>>>>>>>>>> discussed
>>>>>>>>>> the arrogance of power and one of its cause as disassociation from
>>>>>>>>>> reality. This affliction is evident in the U. S. national media
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> its
>>>>>>>>>> acolytes and some members of this forum.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ed K
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Herb Parsons
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
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