"One Pissed-Off Dude"

[unixronin]

Gary Graham has some things to say about what it means to be an American and be proud, not ashamed, of it.  (And a few related issues, like not thinking the world owes you free handouts for anything you want.)

I don't agree with everything he says here.  But I think most of it is pretty much on the mark.

Comments

[novel-tharkun.livejournal.com]

While I don't disagree that you should be allowed to use whatever send-off you'd like, there is an impact when it comes to policy of what you're to use as representative of workplace. I don't like being told by work (not that I've obeyed) that I must wish someone best wishes on a holiday not my own.

And for what it's worth, if I'm to smile and say thanks when wished a merry christmas, you (in the general audience sense) should be able to maintain your smile when I reply merrily, "a very happy unbirthday."

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

And for what it's worth, if I'm to smile and say thanks when wished a merry christmas, you (in the general audience sense) should be able to maintain your smile when I reply merrily, "a very happy unbirthday."

Absolutely. Move down, move down! New cups, new cups!

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

I'd stop, blink rapidly, then giggle. Sounds like a marvelous way to handle it.