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Readers Express Preference for Clinton as Democratic Nominee

Hatch Act

Labor Relations Officer
DHS
Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:50 AM

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I'm curious whether expressions of political support or opposition made during duty hours, sent on government computers, could be considered Hatch Act violations.

Re: Hatch Act

HR Spec
Dod Agency
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:05 AM
The comments are anonymous, there is no indication of a person's name being associated with a comment and I don't recall ever seeing anyone's name on a comment with these articles.

The Hatch Act cases I have seen (and there are not many) were always involving someone using e-mail with a personal name attached, sent out to a number of people and urging support for a candidate from a person's government e-mail address to these people.

In short, it would be a big stretch for someone to try and make the case against a few thousand federal employees who respond to an anonymous survey--even for those who express a direct opinion. While I realize many of us occasionally display paranoia on some issues, this would not be worth an investigation--and certainly not a prosecution--even if there was a name associated with a comment.

Re: Hatch Act

Fed Peasant
DOD
Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:33 PM
By chance, are you a graduate of the Donald Rumsfeld Academy of Management Science? If yes, then I better understand your thinking.

Re: Hatch Act

acct
dfas
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:18 AM
The HR Spec offers a logical and well thought out response and all the Fed Peasant can offer is juvenile bashing. Let's grow up a little shall we?

Re: Hatch Act

HR Specialist
VA
Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:00 PM
DFAS acct, I think Fed Peasant was responding to the original comment by the LR Officer, not to the HR Spec's response which, agreed, was well thought out.

whom to vote for

maintance man
usace
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:04 AM

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i can't afford to let hillary get my vote . i can't afford to pay for health insurance for everyone.

Re: whom to vote for

Fed Peasant
DOD
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:24 AM
I do some volunteer work with the homeless. Maybe I'll see you in line sometime, when you are bankrupt & homeless. Even people with medical insurance end up that way. We'll discuss your sitation (and views), as I in-process you.

Presidential Preferences

Consultant
Various Federal Agencies
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:04 AM

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I recently estimated that the "Bush Tax Cuts" made over a $10,000 difference in my Federal taxes for 2006. I cannot wait until the folks put Hillary Rodham Clinton in and those tax cuts go away.

Re: Presidential Preferences

HR Director (Retired)
Department of the Air Force
Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:06 AM
You must be in one heck of an income bracket. Too bad the people who really needed the "tax break" did not get it.

Re: Presidential Preferences

Management Analyst
DHHS
Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:27 AM
Don't be jealous of those who have worked to do better in life for themselves and their families - and who do not depend on help to make it. I agree with helping those who need it, but not at the expense of those who work to better themselves and their position. Some want to punish those who get an education and work their way up, but they don't want to put forth the effort to better themselves. The difference is amazing between my gross salary and what I actually take home after taxes - I need a break too.

Electing Hillary Clinton

Committee Management
FDA
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:05 AM

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I would absolutely NOT vote for her. I have put money into social security for 30 years and that may not be around when I'm eligible to retire. Now she want to give how much money to every child born in the US? I don't think so...Not with my money.

Republican Mess

Mgmt. Asst.
TAS
Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:51 AM

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No matter which Democract is elected, it will take all 4 yrs to straighten out the mess our country is in now. I believe that Senator Clinton would start to get our country back on the right track, but we must remember that 4 yrs. is not long enough for us to see the progress of her work.

Hillary as the front runner?

Editor
DoD
Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:26 AM

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"Hillary has the perspective, the knowledge, the people skills ..." are you kidding? Unless you are talking SKEWED perspective, PERCEIVED knowledge and if ABRASIVENESS counts as a "people skill," I'd say you are way off base! Also, to the person who said Hillary "gets it - (that) 60% of voters are women" - don't be deceived, there are plenty of women who'd like to distance themselves from her as much as possible! Shared gender doesn't mean shared values!

Hillary....Phooey!!!!

FS
USDA
Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:35 AM

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I am voting for Barak....a vote for Clinton is to perpetuate the Clinton Bush legacy and mind thought

Re: Hillary....Phooey!!!!

HR Director (Retired)
Department of the Air Force
Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:10 AM
Have you fiqured out what he stands for and what he really thinks he can do? Unfortunately for me he still remains a mystery - other than he is Oprah's candidate and him saying he is the best candidate and will do a better job I can not find any real specifics.

Re: Hillary....Phooey!!!!

Manager
DoD
Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:39 AM
Neither Clinton nor Obama have done anything of note to justify a vote for President.. They are both junior Senators with no track record of consequence. Their biggest asset is having good campaign managers and lots of money to throw at a campaign.
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