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Is being a Lefty or Righty a moral issue?

windowdressing said:
most of the population has not been white male, only a third ... the rest is made up of white women, black men and women, etc.....

still, you didn't answer the question ... Why white males? Are they smarter, work harder, etc.?
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Until recently only males had a real chance at leadership, and most of them were white. It is our good fortune to live in a time when limits based on gender and race have been eliminated.:peace
 
Jack Hays said:
Until recently only males had a real chance at leadership, and most of them were white. It is our good fortune to live in a time when limits based on gender and race have been eliminated.:peace
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why are white males in your post-racial America still way, way overrepresented in the most prestigious, most lucrative, and most powerful positions?
 
Compassion, empathy, and kindness are certainly moral issues. Selfish political ideologies are certainly immoral for lacking those elements.
 
polgara said:
More responsibility usually equals more money. Why put up with the headaches otherwise? :shock:
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over a 1000 more times Polgara? Wal-Mart's CEO makes 1043 more times the median Wal-Mart wage ...
good evening Polgara ... Whenever Jack is on I feel like a dentist ... getting straight answers from him is like pulling teeth ...
 
Jack Hays said:
Equality of opportunity takes time to produce equality of outcome.:peace
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Are you for equality of outcomes or just equality of opportunity?

going to bed Jack ... take care ...
 
windowdressing said:
over a 1000 more times Polgara? Wal-Mart's CEO makes 1043 more times the median Wal-Mart wage ...
good evening Polgara ... Whenever Jack is on I feel like a dentist ... getting straight answers from him is like pulling teeth ...
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Good evening, WD. :2wave:

The Board of Directors usually determine what the CEO's compensation will be. The marketplace usually determines what wages will be paid to workers. That's business. Most of the CEOs were on-the-floor workers at one time, usually excelled at what they did, were noticed by higher-ups, and given the opportunity to advance. A few made it to the top. :thumbs:
 
Paschendale said:
Compassion, empathy, and kindness are certainly moral issues. Selfish political ideologies are certainly immoral for lacking those elements.
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Yes, I would agree. But would socialism bring about all those you state above.Pretty damn close.
 
jag2594 said:
It seems like conservatives are always against helping people. They hate immigrants, poor people, and people in jail. What do you guys think, is politics a moral issue?
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Politics? I thought we were gonna talk about pitchers and boxers.
 
Jack Hays said:
If you have equality of opportunity then equality of outcome will take care of itself.:peace
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I asked because typically critics of affirmative action refer to AA as equality of outcomes ... in any event, your claim that we now have equality of opportunity is silly (white male privilege talking again), but that won't stop you guys from repeating it ... your mentor Cheney has taught you well ... repeat a false claim often enough and after a while it becomes a pseudo-fact for many ...
 
polgara said:
Good evening, WD. :2wave:

The Board of Directors usually determine what the CEO's compensation will be. The marketplace usually determines what wages will be paid to workers. That's business. Most of the CEOs were on-the-floor workers at one time, usually excelled at what they did, were noticed by higher-ups, and given the opportunity to advance. A few made it to the top. :thumbs:
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are you sure that what you said is true? it's a simple matter of merit? and who are these board members and do they have an interest in inflating the "value" of the CEOs? trust me Polgara, it's not the market ...
 
windowdressing said:
are you sure that what you said is true? it's a simple matter of merit? and who are these board members and do they have an interest in inflating the "value" of the CEOs? trust me Polgara, it's not the market ...
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WD, I could write a treatise on this subject! Yes, what I posted is what I know about the large Fortune 500 company I worked for, which employed several hundred thousand people in countries all over the world, and it's also true of others I have been involved with over the years. I am not familiar with family owned companies such as Wal-Mart. Most promotions are usually based on merit, all up and down the line, the object being to get the best qualified people in positions of responsibility. It is very competitive! The business model adopted by most companies is one that meets the need at the time, because what used to work is always changing, and to remain competitive, companies have to be nimble to assure shareholder value. As in any endeavor, there are both good and bad players.

Board members are chosen based on their field of expertise, and that also changes as the business world changes. Few served for more than a few years, for instance, and unions usually have a seat on the Board.

I don't understand what you mean by inflating the "value" of the CEOs. Those responsible for running a company that does billions of dollars in business annually earn their money, since they are held accountable by shareholders, who make their feelings known at the annual meeting. They are rarely quiet, boring meetings, BTW!

There have been many books written about this subject. BARBARIANS AT THE GATE was a good one.
 
jag2594 said:
It's not, most issues can be solved by looking at it morally. Economically, the walton family can afford helping people in the U.S, but they don't. Why, because they have a primitive mindset that creates fear. Bill gates, mark zuckerberg, Oprah and other have plenty of money to give to people in the U.S. but they have to build a class system, they have to control different sectors of our culture, just to show they are powerful.
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Who is the walton family anyway? :lol:
 
jag2594 said:
No babies in utero don't feel pain Vs. convicted criminals are criminals because they don't have the economic, nutrition, and endocrinology support that is important for creating good people.

Besides abortion reduces crime and poverty because it gives women a chance to decide if they are economically prepared for having a child.
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Ridiculous. That is certainly NOT the case in a lot of instances.
 
ChrisL said:
Lol. For one thing, you cannot even access the full article. For another thing, this is just a theory. Thirdly, this article in no way causally links crime to changes in testosterone and/or estrogenn levels. This is just silly beyond belief.
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Their is a reason why their are no criminals and policemen in native cultures, all of their needs are met.

Research the work of Weston a Price.
 
jag2594 said:
Their is a reason why their are no criminals and policemen in native cultures, all of their needs are met.

Research the work of Weston a Price.
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There are criminals. You're wrong.
 
Why would it be silly, you know the common knowledge of steriod users having rage. Well its because their testosterone is convert to estradiol. Look into letrozeole, aromasin, and other aromatase inhibitors. They help with breast cancer.

Aromatase inhibitor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Why would it be silly, you know the common knowledge of steriods having rage. Well its because their testosterone is convert to estradiol. Look into letrozeole, aromasin, and other aromatase inhibitors. They help with breast cancer.

Aromatase inhibitor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
windowdressing said:
I asked because typically critics of affirmative action refer to AA as equality of outcomes ... in any event, your claim that we now have equality of opportunity is silly (white male privilege talking again), but that won't stop you guys from repeating it ... your mentor Cheney has taught you well ... repeat a false claim often enough and after a while it becomes a pseudo-fact for many ...
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And just saying, over and over, that a true statement is false does not make it less true. A country that has: elected an African American POTUS, that may very well elect a woman POTUS in 2016, that has more women than men in college, that is one way or another going to legalize 11 million illegal immigrants, is not a bastion of white male privilege.:roll:
 
Jack Hays said:
And just saying, over and over, that a true statement is false does not make it less true. A country that has: elected an African American POTUS, that may very well elect a woman POTUS in 2016, that has more women than men in college, that is one way or another going to legalize 11 million illegal immigrants, is not a bastion of white male privilege.:roll:
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come on Jack, you're a deeper thinker than that ... that's O.K. for some of the other con clowns in this GOP circus, but I expect better from you ...
 
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