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  • HAULNSS
    Northstar Detail Supply
    • May 2003
    • 11526

    Fired for being a Liberal

    Utah Business Owner Fires Two Liberal Employees To Cover Cost Of Obamacare…

    Via MSN News:

    The head of a Utah forensics company says it’s only fair that two liberal employees were let go because liberal policies are costing his business.

    A Utah business owner says he fired two employees in large part because they supported President Barack Obama.

    “They were Obama supporters. We just knew they were,” Terry Lee, owner of Terry Lee Forensics, a Cedar City, Utah, digital forensics company, told The Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday.

    Lee first mentioned the firings in the comments section of another story in the Tribune about a Vernal, Utah, smoothie shop owner charging “liberals” a higher price than “conservatives” for drinks. That shop owner said “liberal programs” are costing his business more, so it’s only fair that left-leaning customers should pay more.

    According to the Tribune, Lee showed his support for the tactic by writing:

    “Love it. We had to let two employees go to cover new Obongocare [sic] costs and increased taxes. Found two Obongo supporters and gave them the news yesterday. They wanted the idiot in the Whitehouse [sic], they reap the benefits.”

    The comment was later deleted by the author.

    Lee did not return a telephone call from MSN News on Friday to expound on the comment.

    Contacted by the Tribune Thursday, Lee said he picked the two employees in large part on the basis of their politics, according to the newspaper. But he added that there were other issues as well, which he didn’t detail, and said the two workers “were not top performers.”

    He said that he didn’t think the firings were illegal. “Is your political affiliation protected?” he was quoted as saying. “I don’t believe it is, but I don’t know.”

    Utah law says private employment in the state is generally “at will.” That means a private employer can fire a worker without cause and without notice.
    Last edited by HAULNSS; 01-21-2013, 10:17 AM.
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  • gixxer
    TCS Regular
    • Aug 2004
    • 1243

    #2
    That's not nice. Talk about butt hurt.

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    • Old Man
      Elder Statesman
      • Apr 2006
      • 5711

      #3
      That's justice pure and simple!




      Don't ask, it's a midlife crises thing.


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      • NOTNSS
        x
        • Mar 2004
        • 42731

        #4
        Originally posted by Old Man View Post
        That's justice pure and simple!




        Not really. Sure it's hilarious to you since you don't agree with their political stance, but what if the owner was a liberal who fired 2 conservative workers? Plus let's not forget that his company only has (had) 9 employees, the 'Obongocare' mandate kicks in at 50 employees.

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        • mnstang
          Bookending TCS
          • Oct 2002
          • 33500

          #5
          Originally posted by NOTNSS View Post
          but what if the owner was a liberal who fired 2 conservative workers?
          well then that would be an outrage of course. all people who vote for obama should be fired.

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          • Fernanernie
            Hot slut aficionado
            • Dec 2003
            • 50750

            #6
            Originally posted by mnstang View Post
            well then that would be an outrage of course. all people who vote for obama should be fired.
            But 1/5 of them don't work a FT job
            Dear Government, eventually the people with money will tell you to fuck off, and stop paying for those that don't work

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            • TRDon
              ......because trackcar
              • Mar 2004
              • 13153

              #7
              Originally posted by Fernanernie View Post
              But 1/5 of them don't work a FT job
              and the other 4 don't work at their full time job
              Originally posted by Hack
              Why spend all that money just to get a worn out copy of a small block Ford? It's going to be in the junk yard for a reason. I understand you have a religion called LS motors and you have faith that the LS motors break the laws of physics and work better and cost less than anything else ever built. Plus they never wear out.

              I disagree.

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              • I Tried
                Pull my Winch Line 4 Me.
                • May 2003
                • 6103

                #8
                Nice, we need more business owners like that in this country! As a small business owner it is his choice who he lets go, it seems fair that he let them go if they support the action that causes him more money. I could use a employee but I refuse to pay all the BS involved to have them. I just work more hours and keep the money for me, or turn the work away. I should start charging liberal customers more... Er wait

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                • tim
                  TCS Homer
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 15463

                  #9
                  Its his business he can hire/fire whoever he wants...er wait, I'm sure he'll lose a lawsuit over this.

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                  • nut-up
                    noob...forever!!!!
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 665

                    #10
                    Woot!
                    I'm not here to make friends, I brought my own.

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                    • I Tried
                      Pull my Winch Line 4 Me.
                      • May 2003
                      • 6103

                      #11
                      Originally posted by tim View Post
                      Its his business he can hire/fire whoever he wants...er wait, I'm sure he'll lose a lawsuit over this.
                      Why would he loose a lawsuit? It is called right to work! Is he required to employee people?

                      The entitlement mentality is so funny to me, do what I want or I'm telling, I mean Ill sue!

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                      • Old Man
                        Elder Statesman
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 5711

                        #12
                        Originally posted by NOTNSS View Post
                        Not really. Sure it's hilarious to you since you don't agree with their political stance, but what if the owner was a liberal who fired 2 conservative workers? Plus let's not forget that his company only has (had) 9 employees, the 'Obongocare' mandate kicks in at 50 employees.


                        As a business owner that has less than 50 employees I know the added cost of health coverage that is a direct result of Obama care. Yes parts of the law is limited to business over 50 employees but much of it is directed at mandating what must be included in ALL heath insurance. After 12 years of health insurance cost increases of 1-3% last year's increase was 21% (a very significant cost to me) and the stated reasons were changes in required elements in writing health insurance due to Obama care regulations.

                        It's a lot like your taxes weren't going to go up, assuming your not making over $450,000. Have you looked at your paycheck the last few weeks?

                        Lastly as a true conservative, I feel any employer (even a liberal employer) has the right to hire and fire as he chooses, no double standards here at all.
                        Don't ask, it's a midlife crises thing.


                        The following business' are highly recommended by the Old Man
                        www.transport-graphics.com
                        www.knowltonsthunderheads.com
                        www.dukesraceshop.com
                        www.meanstreetperformance.com
                        www.fleetwoodcollision.com
                        www.normstire.com
                        www.idealautoglass.net

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                        • ef5
                          TCS Homer
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 934

                          #13
                          Don't mess with conservative Mormons.

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                          • 02SilverZ
                            Z is for Zora!
                            • Jun 2003
                            • 3061

                            #14
                            You're fired for being a liberal! Now get off your lazy freeloading ass and get a job! Stop sucking up my tax money in unemployment benefits!

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                            • gixxer
                              TCS Regular
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 1243

                              #15
                              Originally posted by blackC4 View Post
                              You're fired for being a liberal! Now get off your lazy freeloading ass and get a job! Stop sucking up my tax money in unemployment benefits!
                              exactly

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