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bluestate10

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33. "The clueless are the most resistant among us, wonder why that is?"

Reply to Mr Dixon (Reply #31)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:05 AM

Sep 2012

There is no comparative analysis for them. People of that ilk get information filtered to them and they don't compare or even dare question.

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My friend's husband got laid off. [View all] IrishEyes Sep 2012 OP

Perhaps you can offer to help with resume riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #1

I'm going to help them with the job search. IrishEyes Sep 2012 #7

very nice of you (and a good time to show the job stats) DonRedwood Sep 2012 #18

Good advice deutsey Sep 2012 #30

They just entered the 47 zone. RobertEarl Sep 2012 #2

He now becomes one of the (implied) moochers. He'll be paying taxes, for sure... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #12

I feel really sorry for them. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #3

Did she do the obligatory 'It's Obama's fault,' he lost the job, too? freshwest Sep 2012 #4

The recruiter came to his college. IrishEyes Sep 2012 #8

Hopefully he'll get another job on Obama's watch, LOL. You're good to help them. freshwest Sep 2012 #13

wrong place. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #17

No it isn't. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #29

That's a shame. False confidence can lead to deep disappointment. slackmaster Sep 2012 #5

Reality is sometimes a harsh teacher. Cleita Sep 2012 #6

Advise her, in a nice way, about all the GOVERNMENT services her family is now entitled to receive riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #9

Your friend's husband may want to take a look at this... KansDem Sep 2012 #10

She has been living in a bubble. hay rick Sep 2012 #11

No one should kid themselves, there is no magic bullet. I got laid off in June, and the whole job still_one Sep 2012 #14

Nothing's going to change her mind. sadbear Sep 2012 #15

She is a really good person. IrishEyes Sep 2012 #19

Good for you for remaining friends Tsiyu Sep 2012 #21

Another friend did my resume for me after I got laid off IrishEyes Sep 2012 #23

Cool Tsiyu Sep 2012 #24

I'm lost. sadbear Sep 2012 #22

Well said, "good people" don't listen to RW terrorists just1voice Sep 2012 #34

Does she realize unemployment is socialism? DainBramaged Sep 2012 #16

She will believe what she will believe. bigwillq Sep 2012 #20

Very sad, but these people are going to reap what they've sown. Of course, they'll blame Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #25

Obama will be elected, and things will get better alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #26

What Republican/right-wing policies were responsible for him losing his job? brewens Sep 2012 #27

It's my opinion that if you help him SheilaT Sep 2012 #28

I must admit, I am mostly with you. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #32

IMO Mr Dixon Sep 2012 #31

"The clueless are the most resistant among us, wonder why that is?" bluestate10 Sep 2012 #33