I wrote a post about politics

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 06/06/2014 at 12:56 • Filed to: FP problems

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Something tells me this is going to get ugly real fast.

For Sweden > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 12:59

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Why won't you blindly support what I tell you to support!?!?!

m2m, apex detective > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 12:59

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Politics?

Party-vi > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 13:06

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I swear to God I'll pistol whip the next guy who posts without a link.

Diesel > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 13:07

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Tom McParland > Party-vi 06/06/2014 at 13:08

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It's on the FP

http://automatchtom.kinja.com/dealerships-go…

Though comments not so bad so far.

Gamecat235 > Party-vi 06/06/2014 at 13:10

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Party-vi > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 13:13

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I knew which one you were referring too - my comment was more for the people that always say "ZOMG TEH FRONT PAGE IS TURRIBLE I COMMENTED ON THAT BRZ/MUSTANG ARTICLE AND THESE PEOPLE ARE SO DUMB"

Party-vi > Gamecat235 06/06/2014 at 13:13

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You're pretty much in the clear - I don't own a pistol.

Tom McParland > Party-vi 06/06/2014 at 13:14

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ZOMG! BRSTANG!

Racescort666 > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 13:21

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The one about regulation? Yeah I was going to say something like "how do you think the manufacturers feel about regulations?"

Gamecat235 > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 13:21

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Hey, uh, take a look at this: http://automatchtom.kinja.com/i-dont-think-i… .

Tom McParland > Racescort666 06/06/2014 at 13:22

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I'm sure they hate it too...but that is the point. Every industry bitches about regulations. Dealers aren't special.

Tom McParland > Gamecat235 06/06/2014 at 13:29

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Yeah I read that, one of the few times being privy to every comment regardless of whether or not it is directed at me was beneficial. I never thought about how the dealership experience had an impact on folks like that. I mean if it sucks for us...it really sucks for them. Would make for a really interesting post, but would require a crap-ton of research.

Forgetful > For Sweden 06/06/2014 at 13:42

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Because you're ignorant to the things I feel like are true!!!

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 14:22

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Don't think it got ugly at all? Pretty much everyone overwhelmingly agrees that the dealerships are full of shit, and that the regulations they fall under are justified. Good write-up, as always - wasn't aware of this crap NADA is complaining about, good to know I have one more reason to hate their antics.

Gamecat235 > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 14:29

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Based on the guy I just responded to... I have a bad feeling that I may be joining you in your "huge mistake" concern.

Gamecat235 > Party-vi 06/06/2014 at 14:42

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Also, boom. I just did it. And then I responded to Tom about my comment. Without. A Link.

Tom McParland > Gamecat235 06/06/2014 at 14:51

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This

http://automatchtom.kinja.com/i-own-a-busine…

Gamecat235 > Tom McParland 06/06/2014 at 15:03

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Wow... some riled up feelings there. And given that my comment thread is the featured one? eek.

Gamecat235 > Tom McParland 06/09/2014 at 15:26

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It seems that the anger was mostly directed at specific commenters... I love the fact that the other guy came in and tried to disagree with me based on the fact that I am an employee rather than a business owner. Really took the brunt of the impact for that entire thread. =)

I didn't see much in the way of true negativity directed your way (there was some, but not as much as I would have expected).

Tom McParland > Gamecat235 06/09/2014 at 15:34

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Yeah at this point, I'm used to having a target on my back from the dealers.