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The Stepford Employees
The Washington Times ^ | Feb. 5, 2005 | Bob Barr

Posted on 02/06/2005 3:44:20 AM PST by MisterRepublican

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To: sgtbono2002

As many times as it takes to what,inform FR readers of something that has been posted repeatedly for the past couple of weeks?


41 posted on 02/06/2005 5:14:37 AM PST by em2vn
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To: rawhide
Sorry, the company has no rights under the law to make it a company policy to fire blacks, or the handicapped, just because they decided to make a change in their company policy.

I never said they did. Only that they should.

42 posted on 02/06/2005 5:16:56 AM PST by G.Love (Senate majority - use it or lose it.)
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To: rawhide


Since homosexuality is a unhygienic and medically expensive practice the company should also seek to fire gays.


43 posted on 02/06/2005 5:22:23 AM PST by LauraleeBraswell ( There's no Double Talk from Dubya!)
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To: ThreePuttinDude
Perhaps it is my sheer meanness, but If I was a Weyco employee I would rebel, revolt, disobey and otherwise cause mayhem. A provider of health care information management is not as important as the military and such restrictions on personal freedom are not acceptable. They could certainly then exercise their right to fire me. There is also a program against obesity in the company similar to the anti smoking program, that I noticed on their website. A provider of health care services wants to promote healthier lifestyles but their methods reek of the worst of corporate interference with individual liberty. For those oppressed workers of Weyco, who make a stand against tyranny, I lift my pipe and a cheeseburger to salute you.
44 posted on 02/06/2005 5:22:33 AM PST by dog breath
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To: MisterRepublican

I thought about this lots last night. I have asthma. I also have cats. Lots of cats. Sometimes, my allergies get the best of me despite medication.

Does this mean according to this employer that if I miss work because of an asthma attack precipitated by my unhealthy attachment to cats which cause an allergic reaction I must give up my cats or be fired?

Using that reasoning and the employer's reasoning, what would prevent my insurance company from demanding that I not only give up my cats, but move to Arizona where there is no Southern Oak or pine pollen to exacerbate my asthma?

What would prevent a whole host of legislation under the guise of "health" that would regulate my life to prevent lost work days or incur medical expense?


45 posted on 02/06/2005 5:24:04 AM PST by OpusatFR (All Your Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches are belong to us.)
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To: G.Love

"Sorry, the company has no rights under the law to make it a company policy to fire blacks, or the handicapped, just because they decided to make a change in their company policy."

"I never said they did. Only that they should."

I cannot believe you wrote that a company 'should' have the 'right under law' to change their company policy to be able to fire blacks working for them, or the handicapped.
I am sorry, but I have a hard time believing you really meant what you just wrote.
If you do, then I am sorry for you.


46 posted on 02/06/2005 5:26:14 AM PST by rawhide
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
This issue involves something called decency and respect for the dignity of human beings.

Of course it does. However, legal 'conditions of employment' are the controlling factors.

47 posted on 02/06/2005 5:27:00 AM PST by verity (The Liberal Media is America's Enemy)
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To: MisterRepublican

I really like the laws that make me buckle my seatbelt.

"Stepford Drivers."


48 posted on 02/06/2005 5:27:38 AM PST by sauropod (Hitlary: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: ThreePuttinDude

Allow me to take a "leadership position" here.

Weyco: I will never, ever buy your product. 'Pod.


49 posted on 02/06/2005 5:30:58 AM PST by sauropod (Hitlary: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: Wilhelm Tell; Lil'freeper; hellinahandcart
I once read a management book that suggested that employees' cars be secretly checked for NRA and other "right wing" bumper stickers, and the employess so outed should be targeted in the next round of layoffs (because "right wingers" and gun owners are likely to be violent and we don't want to employ such people).

Well, then. I'm dead meat.

50 posted on 02/06/2005 5:35:32 AM PST by sauropod (Hitlary: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: Black Birch
With rising health insurance costs, I can see more employer mandated edicts coming our way.

I have to wonder when Weyco will institute quarterly cholesterol screening and body-mass-index testing. Can't have obese employees, that wouldn't be healthy.

51 posted on 02/06/2005 5:35:58 AM PST by Bob
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To: rawhide
I am sorry, but I have a hard time believing you really meant what you just wrote. If you do, then I am sorry for you.

Be sorry for me all you want. I meant it. Okay, let's turn this around.

Suppose you own a daycare center. One of your male employees announces that he is having a sex change operation and will henceforth be known as "Tina" instead of "Tom". Should you be able to fire him if you want to? Yes.

You own a Christian book store. One of your employees becomes a Satanist and doesn't keep it a secret. You want to fire him. Should you be able to? Yes.

My point is that if we are going to support freedom of association, we have to be consistent. I never said businesses should fire people for being black or overweight. Only that they should be able to under the law if they choose to do so. They should, and would, be punished for such nutty policies. But it shouldn't be the government doing the punishing.

52 posted on 02/06/2005 5:37:13 AM PST by G.Love (Senate majority - use it or lose it.)
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To: Jaysun

"Nicotine suppositories" Actually Jayson a suppository would work(although kind of inconvenient form of delivery).It would hit the bloodstream pretty fast.Unfortunately you'd test pos for nicotine use.This applies to chewing tobacco as well.


53 posted on 02/06/2005 5:37:51 AM PST by thombo
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To: MisterRepublican
The owner of Weyco is an out and out proven bigot! He has already admitted he would have implemented the same policy against overweight people too except that they are considered a "protected group".

Lets see, I don't like smokers, I don't like fat people, I don't like people who don't exercise, etc......

I suspect he only likes blue eyed, blonde haired aryans.....

54 posted on 02/06/2005 5:38:51 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: ThreePuttinDude
Howard Weyers,

Just curious, what do you suppose the nationality of that name is?

55 posted on 02/06/2005 5:41:26 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority

You said: Oh really? How about if your boss doesn't like the girl you are dating? How about if your boss doesn't like your choice of vehicles?

Complete and total freedom is to be allowed to an employer while the employee lives under tyranny?

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And under what circumstances should an employee be allowed to leave an employer for another job? Would you force an employee to stay at his job if his boss or supervisor was dating a girl he didn't like, drove a car the employee didn't like, etc.? It seems to me it is a two way street. An employee can quit without giving any reason, why doesn't the employer have the same right? There is no "tyranny." If the employee doesn't like the policy, try to change it, live with it or quit. I think the policy is ill-advised, but as others have said, let the market decide.


56 posted on 02/06/2005 5:41:27 AM PST by NCLaw441
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To: sauropod
Well, then. I'm dead meat.

I honestly would not be surprised if your car was a factor. Seriesly.

57 posted on 02/06/2005 5:44:17 AM PST by Lil'freeper (Error 404. The requested file was not found.)
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To: MisterRepublican

I don't think anyone has the right to force an employee to choose between his livelihood and what he does with his free time, like smoking, having a drink, eating a burger....where does it stop? It's forcing him to choose between feeding his family and paying his bills or kowtowing to the PC Corporate police. That's extortion.

I think we need to find the corporate Website and mail these nazis copies of the Constitution.


58 posted on 02/06/2005 5:46:52 AM PST by ETERNAL WARMING (We have the best politicians corporate money can buy)
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To: kittymyrib
Where in the world did we ever get the idea that someone else should pay your doctor bills?

When your/my employer found it necessary to offer our benefits package to entice you/me to come to work for them. Had they not, we would have worked elsewhere.......The same can be said about your salary. Where in the world did you ever get the idea that your employer should be paying you the salary you are currently making. I sure as heck don't think you are worth it and if you were working for me you'd only be making half of what you're making now.......

59 posted on 02/06/2005 5:49:07 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: MisterRepublican

They should rename their company "Wacko".


60 posted on 02/06/2005 5:50:01 AM PST by sheik yerbouty
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