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He's not being fired for a political cause. He's being fired because he failed, as a designated representative, to serve the company.
Nope, you can't fire someone for donating to a political cause. It'll never fly.
They use their popularity to shame and or bring attention to individuals or corporations they view as intolerant. Their most recent was their stance against the soichi Olympics.
Google makes statement about Russian anti-gay law
Had this man worked for them he would have been kicked to the curve in the same fashion. So you are not really making a statement by going to chrome.
Well, a couple points here. First, if I were going to work for a company whose image was very conservative and intolerant, I'd be verrrrrry careful not to air my politics. Second, how would you go about uncovering the politics of an employee?
How do you think the opponents of women's suffrage and the opponents of the Civil Rights movement were treated?I'm typing this on Google chrome right now and have both browsers installed...
My views are that I'm pro SSM. I'm just against the hackery and bigotry/hate that constantly comes from the pro-SSM side directed at those that support traditional marriage though.
Thanks for the judgement though.
You must admit, if he had not taken that action, he would still be employed, no matter what his beliefs are. No thought police.
How do you think the opponents of women's suffrage and the opponents of the Civil Rights movement were treated?
/uninstalls google chrome, goes back to Safari.
Dammit.
He's not being fired for a political cause. He's being fired because he failed, as a designated representative, to serve the company.
You don't know what you're talking about. He didn't fail to do his job.
Understand my point, I don't have a problem with people being fired for any cause, I believe in free associations and this comes part and parcel with that belief. My problem is with the uneven application of that principle. Someone can be fired for believing in marriage but another person can't be fired for believing in homosexual "marriage."
I say it's now fair game - start firing everyone who supports the notion of homosexual "marriage."
/uninstalls google chrome, goes back to Safari.
Dammit.
I don't click on links outside this site.
Well, actually, you do understand that Eich stepped down and wasn't fired, right?
Out of the fire into the uh... lava? Apple tells Arizona to drop its anti-gay pride | Computerworld Blogs
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From the reactions it would almost seem like he raped or murdered someone.
Nope, he just donated money to a group that supported Prop 8. The fact that his company (from what I've read) gave benefits to LGBTQ couples in their company and pushed to not have discriminatory practices is irrelevant.
The anti-SSM bullying should stop, but I doubt it will happen. But then again, companies and society shouldn't be catering to the brainless bigots that would want to punish, fire or harm those that disagree with their views on marriage.
Yes, he did. He embarrassed the company. A CEO is a representative and not just a worker.
On the other hand, bullying would also suggest that those who would bar one from getting legally married are the one's bullying and are not merely disagreeing with marriage, eh?
On the other hand, bullying would also suggest that those who would bar one from getting legally married are the one's bullying and are not merely disagreeing with marriage, eh?
No one is fired at that level, it's always a stepping down, I want to spend time with my family, I'm doing it for the good of the company, etc. He was pushed, let's not split hairs.
As I actually agreed with Grimm (I know, Hell just got a little breezy), if you don't think he got very, very nicely paid for stepping down then you're a little naive. Trust me, Eich will be able to make the rent this month.
Jesus Christ.
Opera?
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They can get legally married. I don't think any state requires a litmus test asking before someone gets married if they've had sex with another of the same gender or have same sex attractions.
The issue is that the definition of marriage where they do want to get married according to how they define it is something that needs to be changed. But then again, do you support "fighting fire with fire" if I'm supposed to take it that those who support traditional marriage are all bullies?
I was involved with SV start-ups back in the late 90s. My FIL is a big mucky-muck in the area. I know how things work. That's not the point.
Would never hold up in court.
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