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Buns_of_Fire

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24. I don't discuss politics with my mechanic.

Fri May 31, 2013, 03:57 PM

May 2013

I don't discuss politics with my doctor, my accountant, or the person who grills my pattymelt at the Waffle House, either. Not within the context of the reason I'm there in the first place.

Just like I don't walk up to casual acquaintances and say right off the bat "Boy those republicans are real scumbags, aren't they?" I don't like that approach, out of the clear blue, when it's done to me, and I'll afford them the same courtesy by not proselytizing whenever I open my mouth.

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If you found out your honest, trustworthy mechanic was a right winger, would you stop using him? [View all] el_bryanto May 2013 OP

Yup. Im not giving him or her money to donate to RW nutjobs. bunnies May 2013 #1

If he's honest and trustworty, why change mechanics? premium May 2013 #2

I don't know. If he has a confederate flag in the garage, wears a gun, talks thrash -- I'd tell him Hoyt May 2013 #18

Your prerogative. premium May 2013 #22

I am not surprised bigoted right wingers are fine for the gun promoters here. Hoyt May 2013 #118

The subject is auto mechanics. Jenoch May 2013 #127

Subject is right wing service providers. Guns and right wingers are often linked. Hoyt May 2013 #131

I did not see anything in the OP Jenoch May 2013 #132

Did you see anything about bigotry, war mongering, greed, etc. Those are all common characteristic Hoyt May 2013 #133

You seem to paint Jenoch May 2013 #142

Sorry, when it comes to politics and decency, right wingers don't cut it. Well except with those Hoyt May 2013 #150

You missed the point. Jenoch May 2013 #154

Actually I think the promotion of guns is the biggest difference. Hoyt Jun 2013 #157

Promotion of guns? Jenoch Jun 2013 #162

That's entirely your right. ... spin May 2013 #35

If he talks "...thrash..." AND wears a gun, you might want to couch your explanation bike man May 2013 #55

I vote Bravado. CokeMachine May 2013 #68

I've dealt with a few yahoos with guns in my life, and came out ahead Hoyt May 2013 #117

So... Pelican May 2013 #134

Not with the help of gun nuts who use them for intimidation. Hoyt May 2013 #135

Not sure if you mean the guns or the nuts.... Pelican May 2013 #137

Are you in law enforcement? Hoyt May 2013 #149

Of a sort... Pelican Jun 2013 #155

I've never suggested disarming law enforcement, except for the wannabes who tote Hoyt Jun 2013 #159

DAMN TheFutureWillCome May 2013 #67

They are the majority where I live. And they are mostly bigots too. Hoyt May 2013 #119

i mean TheFutureWillCome Jun 2013 #177

Pretty easy to tell, especially with their milita and Tbag "insignias." Hoyt Jun 2013 #178

You just have all the answers, don't ya Hoyt? premium Jun 2013 #183

Please take note. krispos42 Jun 2013 #166

Because most of them are right wingers. Aerows May 2013 #79

But if they have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness premium May 2013 #80

i would change mechanics, if he were an active child molester markiv May 2013 #3

yup notadmblnd May 2013 #4

If he or she is passing money along to RW organizations riqster May 2013 #5

This happened to a member of my family. MADem May 2013 #6

My honest trustworthy mechanic is indeed Sherman A1 May 2013 #7

I agree with Sherman. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #28

And I must Agree with dixiegrrrrl Sherman A1 May 2013 #51

I like my mechanic enough not to want to give him up. Aristus May 2013 #8

Absolutely agree. n/t UtahLib May 2013 #23

I would have to wonder about his ethics Just Saying May 2013 #9

There's a lot that goes with progressivism TekGryphon May 2013 #10

republican Niceguy1 May 2013 #92

A Republican can certainly run a progressive business, true. TekGryphon May 2013 #125

that is bs Niceguy1 May 2013 #140

You're right, I should have prefaced it with neo-conservatism TekGryphon Jun 2013 #168

I have the mindset of the great generation Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #169

The greatest generation didn't have bigotted obstructionist running half their government. TekGryphon Jun 2013 #171

our side has it's share Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #174

I have no idea if my patronage Ilsa May 2013 #11

In Tennessee, Sissyk May 2013 #12

And in Mississippi, its even worse....BTW, my mechanic is originally from Indiana.... Rowdyboy May 2013 #153

I must be weird or something. Sissyk Jun 2013 #179

Only if he tries to convert your car. Then it's time. randome May 2013 #13

I don't care what someone's politics are if the work is good. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #14

There are several local businesses that I no longer use for just this reason 1-Old-Man May 2013 #15

Probably instead of definitely because both our cars are very specialized and competent mechanics Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #16

The mechanics who own the shop where I take my car RebelOne May 2013 #17

Same here. (nt) enough May 2013 #19

yes, my mechanic is from the libertarian point of view, so are some of my school teachers mrdmk May 2013 #104

Do you remove leftist bumper stickers from the car before taking it in?? tokenlib May 2013 #20

I'd change mechanics and wonder how much I'd gotten ripped off for in the past. nt Zorra May 2013 #21

If he is honest and trustworthy (according to the poll question), why would you suspect bike man May 2013 #58

I don't discuss politics with my mechanic. Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #24

Pretty much how I feel. HappyMe May 2013 #37

I hate when people assume I'm repub (not sure why, 32 year old white female FWIW) and MillennialDem May 2013 #46

Until I see drones and surveillance vans circling his shop and find out that by doing business... JVS May 2013 #25

I'd change if I found an acceptable mechanic who is not a nutjob. nt SDjack May 2013 #26

He's very difficult to get rid of One_Life_To_Give May 2013 #27

Are we talking only auto mechanics, kentauros May 2013 #29

I'd consider changing defacto7 May 2013 #30

Those are mutually exclusive character traits, so it's a moot question. nt Electric Monk May 2013 #31

If he was literally an actual Nazi, or a member of the Klan, probably. Nye Bevan May 2013 #32

No. Because mine is, and he's always kind, cordial, hard-working, and good at what he does. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #33

Smart business owners don't discuss politics at work, much less rub their customer's noses in it Hekate May 2013 #34

No, I wouldn't change. HappyMe May 2013 #36

I'd drop his ass fast. WVU May 2013 #38

Your a real peach of a person. premium May 2013 #41

Whatever WVU May 2013 #43

And your talking it right now. premium May 2013 #48

Gee you side with Repukes quite a bit HangOnKids May 2013 #50

Gee, I do not, premium May 2013 #52

Tracking Your Posts? Another odd position from you HangOnKids May 2013 #54

Here's an idea sport. premium May 2013 #61

COMEDY GOLD!!!! HangOnKids May 2013 #64

Gunners are like that billh58 May 2013 #100

Nice try. WVU May 2013 #56

Whatever. premium May 2013 #63

I don't live my life hating people either William769 May 2013 #66

Believe it or not, premium May 2013 #69

Jeez... richmwill May 2013 #95

So, you think my husband's business philosophy is to "[screw] people over"? Seeking Serenity May 2013 #89

Yes, because it brings his intelligence into the picture. n-t Logical May 2013 #73

Yeah, there is that. nt. premium May 2013 #74

Congrats. You win today's Ideological Purity Award. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #105

A bit of advice. You might want to tone down the rhetoric just a smidge. SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #160

What if you found out that your proposed FBI director was a Republican? BlueCheese May 2013 #39

Depends on how big of a crackpot he is. Does he blame Obama for your engine running rough? denverbill May 2013 #40

Well if your right wing mechanic found out... SummerSnow May 2013 #42

Why would he do that? premium May 2013 #45

Not to mention place him or her at risk for liability Seeking Serenity May 2013 #90

I get service contracts with my car, so I have the dealer service them. Initech May 2013 #44

oh hell, I just assume everybody around here is a winger Kali May 2013 #47

same here arely staircase May 2013 #49

Same here. premium May 2013 #53

Never discussed politics with him. However, graham4anything May 2013 #57

Or he just doesn't care who you voted for. premium May 2013 #65

I'm paying him for his mechanical skills, not his opinion rl6214 May 2013 #59

It depends. If he blasts Limbaugh in the garage all day long BlueStreak May 2013 #60

Yes. William769 May 2013 #62

No LittleBlue May 2013 #70

Would that be a satanic mechanic? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #71

Sweet! nolabear May 2013 #75

I must be slow today, premium May 2013 #77

Excellent sarisataka May 2013 #94

Duzy! billh58 May 2013 #101

People can change. reflection May 2013 #72

It would depend. How are you defining it? nolabear May 2013 #76

I feel I must choose 'I like to vote' Inkfreak May 2013 #78

Hell no! It's only one guy with one vote. My truck is too critical and a good mechanic brewens May 2013 #81

Let's put it this way Shankapotomus May 2013 #82

In today's political climate, it's probably a horrible idea to talk politics with just about anyone. Buzz Clik May 2013 #86

Mechanic -- no problem. But my gynocologist? No fargin way. Buzz Clik May 2013 #83

LOL n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #103

It's not really something that comes up in convos in those appointments, lol Starry Messenger May 2013 #107

How about the Sec of Defense? Head of the FBI? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #84

+1000 forestpath May 2013 #91

It depends FreeJoe May 2013 #85

if he keeps his conservative opinions to himself, OK Skittles May 2013 #87

Did this about six months ago. Found out and stopped trusting him. byronius May 2013 #88

When I'm doing business or making a purchase, politics never enters the decision process. Pragdem May 2013 #93

Ah another are you a worthless bigot poll! whistler162 May 2013 #96

If he was listening to Rush while he works, then yes, I would go elsewhere. northoftheborder May 2013 #97

That proves nothing Ter May 2013 #120

Exactly. Where I live, the right wing bigots loved Neil Boortz. Hoyt May 2013 #121

My hair stylist turned out to be a right wing nut job etherealtruth May 2013 #98

My hair stylist too Freddie May 2013 #128

One does NOT mess with a good stylist etherealtruth May 2013 #141

No. An honest mechanic is worth his/her weight in gold. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #99

my mechanic knows i am a dem, we don't talk politics dembotoz May 2013 #102

That would be an incredibly sad and juvenile reaction. tritsofme May 2013 #106

The shop we take our vehicles Jenoch May 2013 #108

I put qualities like "honesty" and "trustworthy" ahead of politics Captain Stern May 2013 #109

I have such an a person. However, it would be hard to find one Cleita May 2013 #110

I wonder why it ius that so many answered that they may be repubs oneshooter May 2013 #111

Yes, they also become bad, dishonest mechanics. hughee99 May 2013 #113

i think they are making the point that what matters is they are good honest mechanics JI7 May 2013 #116

Are there any gun stores that hung up Obama posters? Or Hoyt May 2013 #123

I'm surprised by the number of people who felt the need to alter hughee99 May 2013 #112

Well, I have done so. And try to vote with my pocketbook everyday rurallib May 2013 #114

To be able to do that, you'd have to have a directory of progressive or at least moderate auto shops Ken Burch May 2013 #115

In A Heartbeat - My Money otohara May 2013 #122

You should be thankful for every rightwinger that passes your way. Th1onein May 2013 #124

I can't believe it took 124 posts for someone to say this. Kali Jun 2013 #163

Whatever you do might seem insignificant, Kali.... Th1onein Jun 2013 #182

I'd still use them, of course. Why wouldn't I? BenzoDia May 2013 #126

keeper, but negotiate for a better price... usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #129

oxymoron riverwalker May 2013 #130

My mechanic's a Mormon XemaSab May 2013 #136

Ive always known, my Honest Trustworthy mechanic is a right winger.... jdadd May 2013 #138

I don't have an honest, trustworthy mechanic who is a right winger - Ms. Toad May 2013 #139

Good on you! DeSwiss May 2013 #145

Very nice! n/t Ms. Toad May 2013 #147

... Kali Jun 2013 #164

I would if I could find another mechanic equally trustworthy who was not a RWNJ eridani May 2013 #143

I have a very good mechanic I use sarisataka May 2013 #144

K&R DeSwiss May 2013 #146

No. nt Deep13 May 2013 #148

I have no car or license but it would not bother me. hrmjustin May 2013 #151

your question reminds me of what Lenin once said about carburetors Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #152

Really? sellitman Jun 2013 #156

That happened to me back in the bush years in NY. Cha Jun 2013 #158

No, but my Republican mechanic is a family member Incitatus Jun 2013 #161

My hypothetical mechanic... krispos42 Jun 2013 #165

I'm not hiring him for his political point of view. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #167

Competent, honest mechanics are rarer than hen's teeth. LeftyMom Jun 2013 #170

My mechanic is from Yemen. Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #172

I don't think i ever met a mechanic who was left leaning. Notafraidtoo Jun 2013 #173

Agree marions ghost Jun 2013 #181

I would not even think twice and stop using them YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #175

A good mechanic is hard to find. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #176

I don't know any mechanics who aren't right wingers. librechik Jun 2013 #180

Yes definitely. truebrit71 Jun 2013 #184