My computer tech had to replace my speakers on moniter. I was playing Dixie Chicks when she came in

[greenbriar]

Friday, we had a teacher work day...no students so we could jam or have the TV on or what ever we wanted while we were doing grades and cleaning our rooms

she looked at me and said


"I don't like the Dixie Chicks"


I didn't really feel like arguing so I just said, Well I do and it is my classroom


she again said

"I don't like them"


I just ignored her and she replaced the speakers...


What a dumb heffer... like she wanted me to turn them off because she didn't like them?


I should have said

"Why, because they spoke the truth long before most people recognized it?

[Connie_Corleone]

1. Should've said, "Who gives a shit? No one asked you."

[McCCain4retirment]

2. I would have turned it up

[greenbriar]

3. well, as she was replacing the speakers...that wasn't an option hehe

She was just so strange about it

it was weird

[Kali]

4. "Good thing it's still more or less a free country"

[always_saturday]

5. Maybe she just doesn't like country music. I hate it myself.

ALL of it, including Dixie Chicks.

And nobody on the planet is more liberal than I am.

[dflprincess]

9. I'm with you

I like a few of their songs - but overall not so much and that goes for all country music. Did the tech say anything to make you think her dislike had anything to do with politics? And why is this thread in General Discussion Presidential?

[greenbriar]

11. because it was political

I had my Obama shirt on


I am sure that is why




and are you the discussion police?

[Morrisons Ghost]

17. Wow!

The district you work in actually lets you wear political t-shirts? The district I work for really frowns on that!

[greenbriar]

18. It was inservice day. Can't wear them during the school day

but every inservice day I wear something political


I have 2 obama shirts, 1 no more w shirt

one ...friends don't let friends vote republican and one .. I only sleep with Democrats shirts



I wear one of them each inservice

[PretzelWarrior]

22. I appreciat your post. I hate stupidity of these post censors

good story. I laughed.

[Morrisons Ghost]

35. Hmmm!

Pretty cool that you get to wear stuff like that even on an inservice day! We can't even do it then!

[phleshdef]

19. Same here. But I'll tolerate the Dixie Chicks if I have too...

They spoke out when it was highly unpopular to do so.

[grace0418]

23. I'm not a big fan either but I wouldn't presume to walk into someone's office and

passive-aggressively ask them to turn it off. That's just rude, no matter how you slice it.

[VolcanoJen]

25. Apropos of nothing, something tells me....

... that you are not the most liberal person on the planet.

[liberal1973]

38. It's clear in the post

It's clear in that post that the idiot disliked the Dixie Chicks.

I think that the Dixie Chicks and their music are great.

Turn it up.:bounce:

[MannyGoldstein]

6. Did You Ask Her Why? n/t

[liberalmuse]

7. My sister told me today...

that last week while she was watching the debate with family, the freakin' Comcast guy installing her new phone started making comments in response to the comments my sister and her son were making while watching, and began arguing right wing talking points with her! She finally told him he needed to back up his statements with facts, and that was the difference between us 'libruls' and conservatives. After he continued arguing with her, she ended up escorting him to the door and throwing him out, LOL. My sister then called his boss to complain. Can you believe that?

[greenbriar]

8. I would have called the company right then and there

what gall

[FightingIrish]

10. Last weeekend I ad a nice chat with the guy fixing my DSL connection.

He had resolved the problem at the hub site but came to my house just to make sure everything was working. When he opened my web browser, the first thing he saw was my home page, DU. He said, "Democratic Underground? I'm a Republican". My wife, who never holds back, started in on all the problems a certain Republican president had brought to our lives. He agreed but said he was going with McCain. He said he was ex military with two sons in the armed forces, one in Afghanistan. I told him I had served in Vietnam and was not at all impressed with McCain. He was unaware of McCain's horrible record on veterans' issues. He admitted that he had heard that McCain was a hot head. We had a nice visit on a number of topics. I'm not sure Obama picked up a vote, but at least one Republican had a friendly, rational exchange with two very committed Obama supporters.

[tammywammy]

12. I don't like the Dixie Chicks either

But then I also don't call people that disagree with me a "dumb heffer" either.

:shrug:

[greenbriar]

14. oh jebus...I didn't call her that to her face

just here on this board

but then you would find any reason to knock a post


right on cue

[liberal1973]

39. I enjoy the Dixie Chicks music

Again it's clear from the post that the stupid republican piece of shit didn't.

[tomreedtoon]

13. You might have subtly put on other music.

Like, if they let you listen to Internet radio, maybe Dementiaradio.org. You might have been lucky enough to have their daytime random cast play that song "(I'm Thinkin' 'Bout) Nailin' Sarah Palin." Just to see if she would laugh.

[silverojo]

15. I don't like ANY country music

But it's not my business to tell someone else what to play on THEIR computer. Sheesh, Repukes are obnoxious, aren't they?

[greenbriar]

16. extremely

you betcha

[Lex]

20. Faux News makes them think they can bully anyone.

That's my theory on these obnoxious jerks.

[ogneopasno]

21. WTH? You want a medal?

I don't like the Dixie Chicks either, and not because of the "reason" you gave. Did she ask you to turn them off? Doesn't sound like it; she just said she didn't like them. Sounds like you're the one with the chip on your shoulder.

[greenbriar]

24. she was itching for a political discussion

No chip here

maybe on you?

bla bla bla

[The Stranger]

26. Why do DUers always post about encounters with outspoken RWingers and what they "should have said."

Why not just fucking say it at the time?

[greenbriar]

28. I didn't want to upset her

every fiber wanted to speak out,


but she is the computer lady and if I want things that I need tech wise, she is the go to person so I held back


I know

I am sad

[The Stranger]

37. Wait until she is finished fixing your computer, and then fucking unload on her.

God damn, it isn't that hard.

[olkaz]

27. Maybe she didn't like Country Music?

I loathe any country music, although I think the Dixie Chicks are admirable.

I still wouldn't have asked you to shut it off, it being your room and all.

[greenbriar]

29. well, today was another inservice day UGGGG and she wore a McCain shirt

double Uggggggggg

but I had on a new BLUE obama shirt

[ogneopasno]

30. Doesn't look like the tech asked her to turn it off.

Sounds to me like the tech was just making an observation.

[greenbriar]

32. where the f did I say she asked me to turn it off?

she was itching for a fight and I didn't give it to her


she is a mcCain girl because she is catholic and doesn't agree with Abortion...she stated that months ago


this was purely political


and...she loves Rascal Flatts so it is not that she hates country music

[ogneopasno]

33. You didn't say she asked you to turn it off.

I was pointing that out to another poster.

[MadMaddie]

31. I see a lot of responses criticising Greenbriar

for her response to the tech.

I applaud Greenbriar for her response because for too long the Repugs have felt that they can trash outspoken groups like the Dixie Chicks, Gays, Women anyone that doesn't agree with them. For too long we as a collective have always implemented proper manners, don't engage with them, be nice to them, treat them as we would want to be treated. That has gotten us no where....perhaps a kick in the teeth.

If Obama played that game he would not be ahead in the polls and he would not be on the verge of winning the Presidency.

Now it is possible the tech doesn't like the Dixie Chicks because she doesn't like country music and she could have said that, but it doesn't appear that's what she said. Unless she is a friend of Greenbriar it wasn't her place to comment on what was playing. The Tech is the one that set up the situation....

When they look at you stare them back in the eye...they usually turn away (cowards)

When they start talking shit to you...talk shit right back to them (of course with facts)

But never, ever take the submissive role...we have let them do this to us for 8 years - I don't know about you but I am done with the jackbooted thugs and their ignorance.

[ReadTomPaine]

34. Put an Obama sticker on her office door. n/t

[krispos42]

36. "The atmospheric composition of Venus is mainly carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid"

"That, also, is a fact that does not concern me."



Zing!

:-)

[a kennedy]

40. my stock answer for dips like that is.....

excuse me, but you must have mistaken me for someone who gives a sh*t!!! :rofl:

[immoderate]

41. "Don't Talk About My Music"

Too bad you didn't have this to play.

--IMM