Comments on: My opponent is undecipherable and probably an “embed” http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Telugu http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-34851 Telugu Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:03:00 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-34851 <p>There are a lot of people in this country who hold views similar to Mr. Sherrill's in the US Government and state governments as well. Since 9/11 it has been very difficult for South Asian job candidates to get interviews, even if they are Christians like Tom Abraham. I myself have such an experience. In 2002 I applied for six US government jobs..I have a PhD from Harvard in economics. I also applied for a job in the foreign government as a backup. Guess what, I was only given an interview by the foreign government and offered a job after six months. I never heard anything from the US government. Since then, I have talked to several South Asian Americans..some have been told by the US government interviewers that their chances are slim due to 9.11.</p> There are a lot of people in this country who hold views similar to Mr. Sherrill’s in the US Government and state governments as well. Since 9/11 it has been very difficult for South Asian job candidates to get interviews, even if they are Christians like Tom Abraham. I myself have such an experience. In 2002 I applied for six US government jobs..I have a PhD from Harvard in economics. I also applied for a job in the foreign government as a backup. Guess what, I was only given an interview by the foreign government and offered a job after six months. I never heard anything from the US government. Since then, I have talked to several South Asian Americans..some have been told by the US government interviewers that their chances are slim due to 9.11.

]]> By: Dimsdale http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33958 Dimsdale Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:22:45 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33958 <p>Abraham sounds like a perfect replacement for Sherrill, and clearly, Sherrill has done more harm to himself than Abraham by his ignorant remarks.</p> <p>On the other hand, Indolink reports this in such a way that makes it sound like the entire community is also ignorant and racist (it clearly is not), and takes time to mention that Sherrill is a Republican, while not mentioning the party affiliations of any of the other player in this drama, insinuating that this is the reason for his ignorance (it clearly is not).</p> <p>The story is about one ignorant dumbass that is afraid to lose his job to a worthy competitor that will likely trounce his wrinkled butt.</p> <p>More power to Abraham, but don't ascribe his stupidity to either Orange City or Republicans.</p> Abraham sounds like a perfect replacement for Sherrill, and clearly, Sherrill has done more harm to himself than Abraham by his ignorant remarks.

On the other hand, Indolink reports this in such a way that makes it sound like the entire community is also ignorant and racist (it clearly is not), and takes time to mention that Sherrill is a Republican, while not mentioning the party affiliations of any of the other player in this drama, insinuating that this is the reason for his ignorance (it clearly is not).

The story is about one ignorant dumbass that is afraid to lose his job to a worthy competitor that will likely trounce his wrinkled butt.

More power to Abraham, but don’t ascribe his stupidity to either Orange City or Republicans.

]]> By: Abhi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33423 Abhi Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:42:30 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33423 <p>I finally tracked down Thomas Abraham and he just now responded to me:</p> <blockquote>Nov. 4, 2005 I appreciate your e-mail. The contribution acceptance deadline was last midnight. Therefore, the best you can do in orange City is encourage our citizens to participate in this historic election- to choose between a person in reckless disregard of truth and me the candidate concerned about our next generation. Thank you.</blockquote> <p>At this point I can only urge people to write letters to the editors of the Orange City, FL local papers (Daytona, Orlando, etc.) and also to send polite but firm emails to the Mayor's office (I have the link in a previous comment) urging him to convince his Vice Mayor that it is time to retire.</p> I finally tracked down Thomas Abraham and he just now responded to me:

Nov. 4, 2005 I appreciate your e-mail. The contribution acceptance deadline was last midnight. Therefore, the best you can do in orange City is encourage our citizens to participate in this historic election- to choose between a person in reckless disregard of truth and me the candidate concerned about our next generation. Thank you.

At this point I can only urge people to write letters to the editors of the Orange City, FL local papers (Daytona, Orlando, etc.) and also to send polite but firm emails to the Mayor’s office (I have the link in a previous comment) urging him to convince his Vice Mayor that it is time to retire.

]]> By: Manish Vij http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33397 Manish Vij Fri, 04 Nov 2005 18:22:46 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33397 <p>Just wrote to Erwin, the mayor, and Sherrill himself. Drop 'em a line.</p> Just wrote to Erwin, the mayor, and Sherrill himself. Drop ‘em a line.

]]> By: Raju http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33344 Raju Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:54:08 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33344 <p>speaking of Napolean Dynamite I think "Vote for Pedro" tee shirts are one of the best political statements ever</p> speaking of Napolean Dynamite I think “Vote for Pedro” tee shirts are one of the best political statements ever

]]> By: Raju http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33343 Raju Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:52:03 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33343 <p><em>extend</em>....to the underground</p> extend….to the underground

]]> By: Raju http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33342 Raju Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:51:25 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33342 <p>cocopuffs,</p> <p>i'll talk hip hop all day, but my knowledge unfortunately doesn't to the underground these days, if it ever did</p> <p>the last guy i was really into at an underground level was immortal technique, who admitadly was the shit when i saw him</p> <p>but most definately keep bringing out good albums because i'm all ears, probably among many on Sepia Mutiny</p> cocopuffs,

i’ll talk hip hop all day, but my knowledge unfortunately doesn’t to the underground these days, if it ever did

the last guy i was really into at an underground level was immortal technique, who admitadly was the shit when i saw him

but most definately keep bringing out good albums because i’m all ears, probably among many on Sepia Mutiny

]]> By: DesiDancer http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33333 DesiDancer Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:03:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33333 <p>ditto to #55; the mutiny doesn't pull punches.</p> <p>besides, I thought the rules about abusive/offensive posting only applied to comments and how we play on the playground ;)</p> ditto to #55; the mutiny doesn’t pull punches.

besides, I thought the rules about abusive/offensive posting only applied to comments and how we play on the playground ;)

]]> By: VMN Rao http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33325 VMN Rao Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:13:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33325 <p>awww....the "ignorant moron" caption was so much more appropriate. Don't let yourself be censored by "the man"; if you think he's an ignorant moron, speak your mind! ;)</p> <p>PS: thanks for the Mayor's contact info- that sounds like a good approach.</p> awww….the “ignorant moron” caption was so much more appropriate. Don’t let yourself be censored by “the man”; if you think he’s an ignorant moron, speak your mind! ;)

PS: thanks for the Mayor’s contact info- that sounds like a good approach.

]]> By: chick pea http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2005/11/02/my_opponent_is_1/comment-page-2/#comment-33291 chick pea Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:32:38 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=2463#comment-33291 <p>runnerwallah:</p> <p>yeah, they sure are uncomfortable.. which is sad, since i'm their physician.. luckily the repoire is built up rapidly as i laugh and tell them i'm from piston town... :)... good doctor/patient skills i guess...</p> <p>ahh.. you're in my state of cali... 1.5 yrs and i'll be back.. (do it in the arnold voice, of course ;)</p> runnerwallah:

yeah, they sure are uncomfortable.. which is sad, since i’m their physician.. luckily the repoire is built up rapidly as i laugh and tell them i’m from piston town… :) … good doctor/patient skills i guess…

ahh.. you’re in my state of cali… 1.5 yrs and i’ll be back.. (do it in the arnold voice, of course ;)

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