"Get that woman away from me or I'll scratch her eyes out!"

[Modem Butterfly]

We just had a nasty confrontation in our breakroom, which is around the corner from my office. One of our employees is originally from the Biloxi area and heard another woman comment on people who chose to stay being "too dumb to live".

I sent both employees home for the day. Yikes.

[spuddonna]

1. Oh good lord...

What has happened to people's compassion?! Good grief...

[libhill]

10. Well, you know

In Repuke America, it's not fashionable to feel any empathy for the unfortunate. Might get people upset with the unspeakable morons who run this country. You can't control nature, but if the National Guard were at home, rather than in Iraq, perhaps some of this devastation could have been minimized.

[spuddonna]

21. Ah yes, 'compassionate conservatives'...

I guess that WAS an example of compassionate conservatism...

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Yikes, indeed!

[Terran]

3. Good decision.

But the second woman could use some sensitivity training, I think.

[benburch]

4. Or a new job. nt

[Modem Butterfly]

8. She'll certainly be disciplined

[faithnotgreed]

22. thank you modem

we need so many more people like you

the disconnect and contempt that people feel towards their fellow man is a tragedy
im grateful if there is even one person who will be asked to reflect on their behavior

communication and caring is essential with everyone and perhaps this will be an important lesson for her in life (if she lets it be it can be quite powerful for her)

heres to that
best wishes

[libhill]

14. I'd like

to second that motion. She needs to keep her ass hat opinions to herself. Probably one of those "good Christian" types, I'm sure.

[libhill]

15. I'd like

to second that motion. She needs to keep her ass hat opinions to herself. Probably one of those "good Christian" types, I'm sure.

[demnan]

5. I'd say the "too dumb to live" award should go to her

Can you get her a transfer to a hurricane prone-area?

[KittyWampus]

19. Hmm, DU'ers Give Out Darwin Awards All The Time

guess this is different.

[SteppingRazor]

6. Damn!

I mean, it's not as though everyone has the means to leave, no?

Essentially, isn't that lady saying "People who have no place else to go, and no means to get there shouldn't live." ?

[jackster]

7. same kind of experience today

but not nearly as bad. Something along the lines if people don't leave, too bad!

[crispini]

9. I have family north of New Orleans.

If someone had said that to me I totally would have done the same thing. :mad:

[Modem Butterfly]

11. Not to defend this lady, but she was talking to a third employee

Still...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

12. Some people are seriously fucked up

that is all

[StayOutTheBushes]

13. Are you certain she was talking about the hurricane?

[Modem Butterfly]

17. Yes, she was remarking on the photos to a third employee

[Cleita]

16. Well, unfortunately CNN and other news aren't reporting why

these people couldn't leave and what they are going through now. But that dumb employee who made that stupid remark needs a reality check.

[TahitiNut]

18. Some are really eager to heap blame on victims.

We see it here on DU and everywhere. Fat? It's their fault. Aids? It's their fault. Cancer? It's their fault. Caught by Katrina? It's their fault.

:puke: It's not enough to bear the misery - insult must be added to injury. :puke:

[NNN0LHI]

20. I would check for any bulges in their clothing tomorrow when they report

Just saying.

Don