i dont think you should talk about stuff. We have it in our union contract we will not discuss salary, it causes hard feelings, everyone thinks they do more work then others.

I believe things should be left at the door when you come in, personal problems and feelings are left at the door.

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I too am often amazed how some people will try so hard to shove their political views down your throat. I actually love discussing politics with people who disagree with me. It makes for very interesting conversations . . . most of the time. Unfortunately some people get very angry if you don't agree with them, and that can be especially bad in the workplace if they are in a position supervisory to you.

When your opinion is outnumbered, it sometimes pays to speak up and let others know you disagree with them. A lot of people will respect you more for that. But some won't. So it's a real juggling act when politics are discussed in the workplace.

One exception to all of the above is when you are a government employee. If a supervisor in a government job retaliates against you for your political views, you would have a viable civil rights claim. IF you can prove it . . . that's the difficult part. In private jobs, tho, supervisors can get away with a lot more.









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at my place of employment. Usually its between folks who are not voting for the same person and it's been an interesting topic! Everyone has their own view or take on a candidate and while we've all agreed to keep it civil, sometimes it gets a little heated but it's all in "fun". No one stops talking to another employee because they're voting or not voting for a specific person or party. Some folks even put up political "ads" they've created themselves.

We're a government contractor and NASA depends on who's in office to give them more money! So, its near and dear to our hearts, but we dont lose friendships over it.

I think its been interesting to discuss a specific topic between two different candidates. Things like taxes, the war, guns, etc. Ive learned a lot!



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but if someone wants to debate (not argue, put me down, or be vicious) their political views with me, Im all for it. I have found that often it forces me to really know the topic (or candidate) which sometimes makes me wake up and smell the coffee on an issue.

BUT.. I would never force anyone at work or otherwise to talk about something they didnt want to.

That's whats great about the US! Freedom of speech.



Rebecca "Georgie & Russell's Mom"

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bwahahahaha going a bit stir crazy maybe ?

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sorry, it's a bit of a rant but I don't get out much!

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not about this, but for other stuff.......I will in the next day or two....the fire stuff put me way behind on my regular poking into other people's business!

I know my immediate family was way too conservative about it but once when I was a little kid (maybe 12 - I don't remember when and grew up not to care) I asked my daddy at the dinner table who he voted for -again, don't remember when and can't imagine that I had a position on any of it, and he shut me down really quicky by saying "You do not ever ask anyone that question." My daddy could say 1000 words with one look and I have never been happy/comfortable talking politics - a fight is sure to ensue and I live to make people have a fun, happy time. Get your politics somewhere else.

I have said to my boss that if I had known that political candidate discussion was such a component of what we do, I would have run screaming the other way. I can do what I am supposed to do (event planner and fund raiser) and run circles around what anyone else can do there but the assumption (with chuckles) that so-and-so got kicked in the teeth because someone else said whatever.......I've got no patience for that. I might agree on two out of five issues but the "us-vs.-them" assumption is making me lose my mind!

you don't discuss politics or religion at work, or even with friends in most instances. So I agree with you it shouldn't be discussed and nobody should tell you who you can or cannot vote for, kinda takes away the freedom of choice don't you think?

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