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Lobo27

(753 posts) Sat Mar 14, 2015, 07:56 PM Mar 2015

A lunch break conversation from today. [View all]

Usually eight of us gather at our lunch table. Usually the same people. Today's conversation was about sports, and swiftly went the way of politics. Eventually we got to Iran and nuclear weapons. Most of the conversation was as to why Iran shouldn't be allowed to have weapons.

Towards the end, Geoff, one of our oldest coworkers said who are we to determine who gets to have what. He was met with questionable looks to say the least. Followed by multiple, we're the good guys. One guy got a bit flustered, and insinuated that Geoff's words were treasonous.

Most of the people at work are in their late 20s or early 30s and geoff is in his late 50s and a vet for perspective. It was an interesting conversation just thought I'd share.

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A lunch break conversation from today. [View all] Lobo27 Mar 2015 OP

I just had a convo this am with the husband of one of my clients riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #1

Gish Gallop, deal with it a lot myself.. Fumesucker Mar 2015 #5

What does age have to do with it? obxhead Mar 2015 #6

50 shmifty he should go to Iran today with his lil gun. onecaliberal Mar 2015 #8

I am starting to wonder who we are as well Kalidurga Mar 2015 #2

We spend half our budget on the military and wars. Many people get very wealthy from this, and RKP5637 Mar 2015 #4

Yes far to much of our budget goes to the military Kalidurga Mar 2015 #7

I think much the same, especially with today's technology. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #14

This is a keeper. Succinct and true. nt raccoon Mar 2015 #19

When we were kids, I thought war was a temporary condition. I thought WWII was the end, then came RKP5637 Mar 2015 #20

As a Jeff I agree with Geoff underpants Mar 2015 #3

How do they know ... surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #9

Its the concept of everyone being against America Lobo27 Mar 2015 #11

As the middle class rapidly disappears... peace13 Mar 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author maryellen99 Mar 2015 #12

In all seriousness, we have used nuclear bombs, it isnt pretty, yes they have Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #13

Geoff has wisdom with age, the others seem young and reactionary IMO. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #15

He's not treasonous. greytdemocrat Mar 2015 #16

... Tsiyu Mar 2015 #17

The way I see things anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #18