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I was considering pursuing my government career in my home state of Texas but both local and state politics are too conservative for my taste. SO I moved California, which is a bit more liberal than I am. What's one to do when you don't necessarily agree with your bosses' agenda?

Keep your politics on the downlo in terms of what party you affiliate with. Save that for the dinner table and after dinner drinks.

Be sure, however, that if you disagree with something that you speak up. Don't make it about "liberal" vs "conservative" but rather what is best for the people. Be sure to back up your arguement with hard evidence, espeically if it will effect the bottom line.

Why worry about politics when it comes to your job. Just be glad that you have one and do the best that you can on that job or in your case your career.

well just ask yourself is this worth my time and am I getting paid enough to deal with the crap......if not then switch

it is all that you can do is make the best choice for yourself

I can understand the reasoning because both are very hot topics where people can be very zealous for either.  If we can learn to agree to disagree, it wouldn't have to be out of place or wrong to discuss.  You only have a limited amount of time in many cases to have your lunch. Sit back, enjoy the food, and have a relaxing conversation, even though you might always agree with what someone else says.  That can be done on any topic.

You can really learn from him.  Whether he is orthodox or ultra-orthodox, let him alone on that subject.  He has his views, you have yours.  You think that the Israelis are bullies.  There are bullies everywhere.  In this case, I believe your boss.  There shouldn't be a Road Map to Peace to divide the land and Jerusalem shouldn't be divided.  The land shouldn't be divided.  Yet, because they want peace in their homeland, they are willing to give up to the Syrians, the Arab states, the land they won in the '67 war.  This land was given back to them in 1948 by votes from the UN.  They don't get offensive, their defensive.

Seems like you answered your own question.  Just one more thing.  They are willing to have Arabs as their friends and citizens of the country.  Some Arabs are not always Israeli - friendly.  Like having an enemy living in your backyard.  What you can compare it to is brothers who don't get along.  The Israel line goes all the way back to isaac, Sarah's and Abraham's son.  The Arab line goes all the way to Ishmael, Abraham's and Hagar's son.  Thus, they are half brothers. 

Israel is only as big as the state of New Jersey.  Would you give one piece of New Jersey to someone that doesn't agree with you?  But they do only if it's to keep the peace.  Sounds like you have a great boss.  I like him already.

Politics and religion all in one conversation, ouch! Best that you keep your boss on the good side and leave that topic alone!

I gotta think that he may be a little PO'd at the US for helping (sort of by mistake) the wolves surround Israel by causing Hezbollah and Hamas be legitimate poilitcal parties in Lebanon and Palestine, thus suurounding Israel with their enemies. But that's a topic best left for AFTER work!

good advice have had to do that out here sometimes and it is usually with commanders and all based on what I am telling them and what not

I exercise discernment by privately -- or if allowed, publically -- realizing it would be a boring world, if everyone agreed with each other. Then, I focus on proper protocol, avoid insubordination, and take action by fulfilling my dutiful obligations.  My personal beliefs still do get rendered in an artform -- such as writing, performance, song, and visual projects -- where the privacy of persons involved becomes protected via fiction.

Scoob, wake up and smell the coffee and doughnuts!

What can you expect from someone who used to work in the back of a bakery.

Certainly was!

Mine was helping to pay the rent for my first apartment.

Had to sell the car to keep up with the rent.  No more gas worries!