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Ohio Woman Claims She Was Fired For Obama Vote

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Feb 20, 2013 at 10:44 AM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM MDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - A southwest Ohio woman says she was fired three days after the November election because she voted for President Barack Obama.

The woman has filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court seeking damages starting at $25,000 against Q-Mark Inc. and its president. The Dayton-based company is a sales firm representing manufacturers and defense contractors.

The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/YxE10A ) reports that Patricia Kunkle alleges that company President Roberta Gentile told employees last year that Obama supporters would be the first to be terminated if he got re-elected.

The company says she was laid off for economic reasons and cited uncertainty over U.S. defense spending.

Kunkle had become a full-time employee of the company in May 2012 and says she never received any negative evaluations or disciplinary action.

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Good said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 11:53 AM

Fire more of them, especially the ones with unionized government jobs.

HP said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 11:59 AM

I would have fired her too. If you are not part of a solution, then you are part of the problem.

Disgusted said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 1:05 PM

Anybody who voted for Obama should be fired! All it takes is the most basic research into this Alewinski hack's background and record to realize he is grossly unfit for the position the low-information voters re-elected him for.

Jeff said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 1:11 PM

Fascism-An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. Extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practice. Right out of the dictionary. Another crybaby republican upset because people are actually free to vote for whoever they want. I hope she wins her lawsuit!

Mike said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 1:30 PM

People that don't adore and support Obama really have no reason to live.

Disgusted said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 1:32 PM

Fascism noun a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc, and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism. From Dictionary dot com based upon the Random House Dictionary. Notice that there is no mention of right or left wing in this definition. Also note that unlike some posters on this subject *ahem* I can and do cite sources for the definitions that I find. Moreover, even Wikipedia states that "Fascism was founded during World War I by Italian national syndicalists who combined LEFT WING AND RIGHT WING VIEWS" (Emphasis added.) Glad I could clear that misconception up. Have a nice day.

Anonymous said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 2:07 PM

What makes her any different than the 800,000 that are about to be fired from defense contractors? Barry has made his goals very clear. Gut military and 'necessarily bankrupt' power companies.

Disgusted id blind said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 2:38 PM

On the top of wiki. It says right wing. ;-)

hp said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 3:02 PM

Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source. It can be edited by anyone.

Disgusted said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 3:36 PM

Oh I see. Both Wiki and the Random House Dictionary are wrong, is that correct? Just checking to see if we need to contact them to update their information.

Anonymous said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 4:55 PM

Imagine a political spectrum. In the middle is a moderate. Going to the right represents less gov control, rules and regulations. One would pass through conservatives, libertarians, and then anarchists. Going toward the left we see Increased gov control. Liberal, socialist, communist, and finally fascism. Revise history all you want, won't change facts. Fascism is the left/democrat ideology fully matured.

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