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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Three Words You Should Never Say in an Employment Dispute
The late George Carlin famously spoke about seven words you can’t say on TV.
Not one to miss a chance to co-opt, I will offer you three words you should NEVER utter in an employment dispute.
“You’re Absolutely Right, John,” But Criticism of Obama’s Goodwill is Off the Mark
Has our country really devolved to the point where if you indicate agreement with another person about a point- about a principle- that this somehow makes you weaker than the person you are agreeing with? Does your agreement on a particular point mean that you are agreeing with your opponent whole scale, about every issue? Does your agreement mean you are conceding, whole scale, that the other person is better-qualified than you to handle an assortment of diverse issues?
These are apparently the assumptions of John McCain and his advisors, whose ad campaign now includes clips of Barack Obama at the debate, stating his agreements with McCain on various points: “You’re right, John.” “You’re absolutely right, John.”
Filed under Philosophy - Employee Rights

