My understanding was that he left (probably after being convinced to do so) the company due to some percentage of their customers complaining about his actions (unreasonably, I think).
It may not be fair to him, but I can see the logic behind not having a controversial person as CEO.
The GOP loved him, eh?
But why is it 'controversial' at all?
The man gave $1000 to Proposition 8, as is his right, and that becomes a reason for being let go? Are we really going to have to worry about how we vote so those who hold opposing views won't some day persecute us for it?
And what about the involvement of the IRS here? Is that not arousing any concerns?
Perhaps. We do have very polarizing politics. I think it's unfortunate since both parties have a right to their beliefs and political freedom of pushing policy and protesting policy. No one is inherently wrong. With that said there is always a price we pay for living in a democracy and I wouldn't have it any other way. Unfortunately, this will only lead to a push for less transparency because money buys power. I'm a realist and acknowledge not much good will be won out of this case. The protestors may have won this battle but not necessarily the war.
I haven't heard anything about IRS involvement...But why is it 'controversial' at all?
The man gave $1000 to Proposition 8, as is his right, and that becomes a reason for being let go? Are we really going to have to worry about how we vote so those who hold opposing views won't some day persecute us for it?
And what about the involvement of the IRS here? Is that not arousing any concerns?
Right, because a protest is an expression of objection to political points of view and happens in democracies all the time. A company makes it's own decision if their employee is a liability to their product/service, as have many a shock jock been canned for public out cries and more. Again, it's called living in a democracy. People have a total right to be haters, prejudice, moral repressors...... but don't be shocked when there are consequences to such behavior, especially if you harm business profits. That is the bottom line to every business.
Suppression is suppression. The two acts are on the same continuum. Orwell had it right.eace
I haven't heard anything about IRS involvement...
I haven't heard anything about IRS involvement...
My understanding of the situation is that he donated some money half a decade ago or so, someone in the company called him on it and made it public (seems like BS to me, who cares what you donated to 5 years ago, I know my opinions on **** change in 5 years), and the mob turned against him (or was turned against him?), which led to his removing himself from the position (probably for the good of the company, perhaps that should be in quotes?...run on sentence, whatever).
It seems like some bull**** to me, but at the same time if the mob doesn't like you and your company runs partially on popularity, you have to appease the mob to stay in business.
And I'm using "mob" here to refer to the masses of semi-mindless persons who make up humanity (sure as hell we've all been part of a mob on some scale at some point in our lives, whether we realize it or not).
That's utterly bat**** absurd.
It would appear you have no argument other than to raise your voice and wave your arms. Hate devours the hater.eace
My argument is that your comparison is ridiculously stupid. To say they are "in the same continuum" is weapons-grade nonsense.
I think they have won the war. The schools and universities are turning out more politically correct conformists every day and any diversion from 'the truth' will cause people to lose their jobs as well as to be publicly ostracized.
The voice of intolerance and hate.eace
Just more arm waving and shouting. The tools of the unsophisticated.eace
Wasn't the IRS involved in some politically biased examination of tax documents earlier?Some insane and unprincipled IRS official leaked the list of donors to the press and the IRS is now closing ranks and keeping mum about who broke the law. There was a link to a news report about this upthread. Search for IRS.
Really, what exactly is hateful or intolerant?
"Arm waving and shouting" are all your ridiculous comparison merits. Sophistication is wasted on the eternally obstinate.
It would appear you have no argument other than to raise your voice and wave your arms. Hate devours the hater.eace
You put a CEO stepping down on the same field as Stalin. It was, improbably, the stupidest contribution to this thread.
You put a CEO stepping down on the same field as Stalin. It was, improbably, the stupidest contribution to this thread.
"Will he now be forced to walk through the streets in shame? Why not the stocks? The whole episode disgusts me – as it should disgust anyone interested in a tolerant and diverse society. If this is the gay rights movement today – hounding our opponents with a fanaticism more like the religious right than anyone else – then count me out. If we are about intimidating the free speech of others, we are no better than the anti-gay bullies who came before us."
--Andrew Sullivaneace
This makes for great fodder. I like the part about the stocks the best. Makes it so dramatic and full of hyperbole.
This makes for great fodder. I like the part about the stocks the best. Makes it so dramatic and full of hyperbole.