tell him next time to take the badge off first...
Posted on 06/07/2009 7:24:24 PM PDT by bmweezer
At a family picnic tonight, I heard a story so unsettling and unreal, that I thought it was a joke until confirmed otherwise.
A number of weeks ago, my uncle through marriage took it upon himself in a public place (a local convenience store) to criticize the policies of Barack Obama which was heard by a few patrons.
A little background on my relation: he is a burly man with a creative tongue who, when speaking makes clear his opinions to everyone around him, but does so more to steam and vent than to do 'anything' about it. On this particular day in this particular store, Uncle Ted explained to his friend who was with him, as they stood in line to buy a weekday lunch, that he disliked the new president and the socialist policies that he was pushing in Washington. Further, my uncle indicated that he didn't care if our president was black, yellow or purple, but Obama's policies convinced him that the president was nothing more than a stupid you-know-what (starting in "n".)
Weeks later, my uncle arrived at his job early in the morning like he always does, and was called into his boss's office and berated because of his off-comment. Apparently someone in the store had heard Uncle Ted's rant, took his license number and thanks to a ID badge that was on my uncle's person, wrote a note to my uncle's company detailing what supposedly happened that day.
More background: my Uncle works for a private company, is a member of a Union, in an industry that is heavily regulated but not one that is receiving funding or loans from the federal government.
When my Uncle was approached about this letter, he was not told whom wrote the letter nor was he given a chance to explain what he said, nor was his given the opportunity to refute one or more of the charges presented. Rather, management indicated that it was "on good authority" that the words mentioned were real and were a bad reflection for one of their employees. Further, my uncle was put on two weeks unpaid leave and immediately placed on two-year's probation for something he said off the clock in a public place. In the end, if it weren't for his Union ties, my uncle believed that he would have likely been fired altogether. Upon exiting the meeting, Ted was given a copy of the letter for his files, which he received with the name of the accuser blacked out.
The letter stated specifically what my Uncle had said, but was then peppered with inaccuracies, including the author's opinion that my uncle had threatened the president's life and the policies that the president was supporting.
Unfortunately, this story took one final turn when the secret service arrived at Uncle Ted's home, where the plain-clothed officers preceded to check each room for 'anti-Obama material' and possible 'contraband.' In addition, the service agents asked my uncle to give an inventory of the type of weapons on the property (a few licensed guns for hunting purposes) and asked if he had friends near or in Washington, D.C.
I was stunned.
This is Middle America folks, with the closest city at least three hours a way, in an area that while it continues to trend-Republican, is one that has never been known for the inclusion or support of bigoted organizations that very often votes for Democrats in local and state elections, while remaining Red in national elections. Simply said, our town is like many in the United States that like our politics real and slighly right-of-center in a 'don't cause any waves' type of way.
My uncle is no different, and if this is happening here in an area far from a large political hub, it begs the question as to what are Obama's supporters doing elsewhere?
Scary stuff and a story worth repeating.
He needs to get an attorney NOW!
Why are we not really suprised.
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If this did happen, then forewarned is forearmed. Avoid ranting about things we cannot control in public places and focus on giving out tidbits of information to the Obamaphiles one on one in hopes of sowing the seeds of doubt.
I’m not surprised.
I’m sure the SS had a search warrant....
Tyranny. No matter how you slice it, no matter how you sugar coat it.
The so-called “liberals” and “progressives” in this country are whining little totalitarians. Go ahead and report me, suckahs!
Did the SS have a search warrant?
All I’ve got to say is, watch what you say and where you say it.
And buy lots of Ammo.
Sorry, my meter is pegging on this one.
Come and get me, Naked Emporer!
tell him next time to take the badge off first...
ping
I oppose Obama’s policies, just like I oppose most Democrats’ policies. Because they believe in ever bigger government, and I don’t. It’s an opinion. Live with it, liberals.
This is conveniently vague.
Interesting story, wish it came from a better linked site.
Scary if true, but this is completely unsubstantiated.
Tastes like bait to me, but if you’re on the level, tell him to man up and permit you to use real names.
And get an attorney.
There’s a story they tell young analysts at Goldman Sachs. One day one of their junior employees acted rudely to an elderly woman on the subway. She wrote a letter to Goldman, and the young analyst was fired. They did not want him representing their company. I’m not sure how this is any different.
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