# Never mind the firings -- what did the other 85 USA's do to keep their jobs?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 20, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-the-firings-what-did-the-other-85-usas-do-to-keep-their-jobs/400874 "2007-04-20T01:07:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-the-firings-what-did-the-other-85-usas-do-to-keep-their-jobs/400874/21 "2007-04-20T18:48:17Z")

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[QUOTE=tomndebb]  
We have simply gotten stuck for a brief period with zealots running the zoo and, perhaps, we can make better choices in the future.  
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I hope so. There is no foolproof system of government. Ultimately it comes down to the good faith of the people who are placed in charge.

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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-the-firings-what-did-the-other-85-usas-do-to-keep-their-jobs/400874/22 "2007-04-20T19:47:41Z")

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[QUOTE=BarnOwl]  
**BrainGlutton** , have you entertained the idea of working for [TalkingPointsMemo.com](http://TalkingPointsMemo.com)? As you undoubtedly know, they’re hiring.

That you’re a wonderful researcher/reporter is a given. And with your political leaning and considerable computer skills, you could probably do the TPM job at home, no matter where the company base is. They could use a guy like you.

I sincerely hope you consider this.

Thank you for all your enlightening posts.  
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Thanx for the tip! I e-mailed them a resume! 🙂 (Unfortunately, they’re looking for someone who lives in the DC area.)

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**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-mind-the-firings-what-did-the-other-85-usas-do-to-keep-their-jobs/400874/23 "2007-04-20T20:43:25Z")

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I hope you get the job nevertheless, **BarinGlutton**.

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