I'm not concerned with what I say in this thread, if the truth hurts someone then so be it. No matter the outcome, I have learned a valuable lesson.As far as Im concerned......I wouldnt go down with a fight.They "heard" someone on the radio.....perhaps its wasnt you?Perhaps it was bleed over from ham radio or cb?Perhaps "they" have all conjured up a story and sticking together to get you dismissed because they or someone they know want your position??Perhaps they are the predjudice ones?Sounds to me like "hear say" and someone starting rumours!.......if it wasnt witnessed or video or voice recorded with analysis Id get a lawyer and sue the **** out of them.First thing I would do is IMMEDIATELY erase this thread and play dumb.Just my opinion
If the radios aren't recorded, I personally would be inclined to clam up, deny everything and make them prove it was me.
Why? Because apparently you don't get out into the world much and know how these things play out when you have a situation like this arise and you have "offended" minorities on the warpath over it.
Do I personally think what he said was bad/wrong? No. But I'm pretty sure he was just making a comment, not an actual threat.
Do I think it was a bonehead thing to say, when it could be overheard by mixed company who is possibly looking for a reason to stab someone in the back? Absolutely.
I learned a long time ago to NEVER say ANYTHING at work about ANY subject that could come back and bite me in the ass. This is a prime example. In ANY workplace, there are always those people who are troublemakers and will use something like this to their advantage or to hurt you if they can.
Well, I have been in the real world, not as much as you I'm sure...but still it's sad to me when people can just say " this is what we the people have become and get used to it "
I think you just get shits and giggles out of finding everywhere I post something and argue with it.
I never said I was happy with the way things are, but they are what they are. Not a whole lot I can do to change it, just do what I can to keep from getting caught up in something I don't want any part of.
Lets take politics and race out of the whole equation:
You said you would murder someone.
Why would and employer want to keep you around? It's not good for them in any way. Spouting off got you in trouble. You should probably learn from that instead of denying it.
Last night at work we were talking about the Treyvon Martin shooting and got on a discussion about Al Sharpton in the news. I commented how I'd like to call him and tell him to come march here in my parish, and I'd make him a Martyre. Well I happened to be sitting on my mike and some black operators heard me and called my boss and filed a complaint. Got a call a while ago at the gun show from my boss telling me they are putting me on administrative leave pending an investigation. My new boss is also black, what are my chances. Does my personal feelings about Sharpton constitute that I should be fired? In 30 years in this industry, I have never been in trouble so now I'm worried that with all the racial tension, that I could loose my job over my freedom of speech. But in the corporate world nowadays a white man doesn't stand a chance when it come to racial division.
It sounds to me from his post that he said he wants to invite al sharpton to his parish and "make him a Martyre" (sic).
I am not 100% on what a Martyre is, but it sounds to me as if he said he wants not only to kill Al, but to kill him for what he believes in.
Now maybe I'm wrong, Mr. Vigilante Sniper is a bartender and a "Martyre" is a cool alcoholic beverage, and he wants to make Al a refreshing drink.
Other than that is sounds pretty racist. He might not be a racist, but to a reasonably thinking person that is how it easily comes across.
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Just reading the OP I think this may be the problem. Uncle Al is by-far the most racist person I have ever publicly heard but I'm white so my thoughts don't count. Good luck, but I think the outcome will not be good. Sorry
You're right. He should prepare to be fricked.It sounds to me from his post that he said he wants to invite al sharpton to his parish and "make him a Martyre" (sic).
I am not 100% on what a Martyre is, but it sounds to me as if he said he wants not only to kill Al, but to kill him for what he believes in.
Now maybe I'm wrong, Mr. Vigilante Sniper is a bartender and a "Martyre" is a cool alcoholic beverage, and he wants to make Al a refreshing drink.
Other than that is sounds pretty racist. He might not be a racist, but to a reasonably thinking person that is how it easily comes across.
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Just reading the OP I think this may be the problem. Uncle Al is by-far the most racist person I have ever publicly heard but I'm white so my thoughts don't count. Good luck, but I think the outcome will not be good. Sorry
If you remove politics (and race too given the fact some of you keep insisting VS is racist), the this whole situation would never have happened. Your argument is invalid. Try again.
Yep....they have to prove it was you.You dont have to prove that it wasnt you.That defeats the whole "innocent until proven guilty" thingy.And btw,good luck and I commend you for saying you wouldnt deny what you said.And truly,you done NO wrong.Its a sticky situation when someones livelihood is involved.Ride it out..keep DAMN good track of everything.And do what feels best.