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Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matter to National Security

watsup said:
You are very good at catching typos and overwriting by the computer programs! Good for you!
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It's only amusing because of the context. Like the guy with the "Get A Brain - Morans!" sign. 😁
 
watsup said:
I have no idea what you are talking about, and neither do you.
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I know what I am talking about. The fact that you think you can speak for tell reaffirms how little you know about me - or pretty much anything else.

watsup said:
What are you trying to say?
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What is DEI according to the article?
watsup said:
You immediately were critical of it, so you must know what it is.
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What is DEI?
watsup said:
Now actually read the OP for the first time and tell us SPECIFICALLY where you disagree.
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What is DEI?
watsup said:
Do you not want all members of the military to be valued in their job?
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What is DEI?
watsup said:
Why not?
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What is DEI?
 
eman623 said:
DEI is racism and sexism. Do try to keep up.
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No, it’s not. Again, did you even read and try to understand the OP, or will we just continue to get your standard knee jerk reactions when you become so threatened by a few initials?
 
eman623 said:
I know what I am talking about. The fact that you think you can speak for tell reaffirms how little you know about me - or pretty much anything else.


What is DEI according to the article?

What is DEI?

What is DEI?

What is DEI?

What is DEI?
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As regards the article, DEI is a GIVEN in that basically everyone knows what it is and so it does not need an explanation every single time that the initials are used. However, if you still don’t know what it is, here is one explanation:

“ Diversity, equity and inclusion is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals. DEI encompasses people of different ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations. It also covers people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and expertise.”

Diversity, equity and inclusion are three different but interconnected concepts. They work together to create an environment of respect and fairness. It involves initiatives promoting the equal access, opportunity, employment and sense of belonging of underrepresented people in the workplace.

DEI plays an important part in promoting an inclusive workplace culture and ensuring an effective recruiting and hiring process. “

www.techtarget.com

What is DEI? Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Explained

Diversity, equity and inclusion is an important set of procedures and strategies. Learn about its benefits and how to implement it in today's workplace.
www.techtarget.com www.techtarget.com

Do you understand that throwing out DEI for no good reason other than it hurts the feelings of right wingers because they purposely misinterpret its meaning will result in more problems in trying to recruit new members for the military in an already difficult recruiting atmosphere? Again, try to move past your standard knee jerk reactions, read the article and try to understand it.
 
watsup said:
If the shoe fits…….as it does so often on right wingers. What could possibly be wrong with DEI other than the standard right wing lies about it. Have you even read the OP, or is this just your normal knee jerk outrage when you see the initials? The latter, no doubt.
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DEI is feared by men that are afraid of being discovered they are attracted to other men.
 
I don't give two shits what color or sex someone is. Can you pass the entrance exam without the standards being lowered for you? Check. Can you pass basic training without the standards being lowered for you? Check. All I care about is whether or not a recruit supports our country and swears to defend it and proves it on or off the battlefield.
 
NatMorton said:
Harvard’s DEI admissions program was found to be racially discriminatory. Do you agree that it was?
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Harvard didn’t have a DEI admissions program. Where do you get these falsehoods?
 
Thus far, we have had a lot of right wingers offer knee jerk reactions to the OP without reading it or trying to understand it or address it directly. Amazing that the right wingers can be so triggered by a few initials. They go ballistic.
 
Fine, I'll go there, DEI has absolutely nothing to do with National Security. Social and/or economic engineering has nothing to do with anything else but the goals of social and/or economic engineering.

There is reason why DEI in today's context is facing a backlash that was very different from the original intentions and goals, as with everything else on this subject what started as addressing the faults from our prejudices became instilling militant attitudes and reverse prejudices to fight other prejudice, and as shocking as gravity still working tomorrow everyone got tired of being accused of being prejudiced all the time or being responsible for the prejudices of others. One way streets of accommodation became a joke.

The experiment failed, telling the majority they are at fault for everyone else did not work. Expect there to be continued backlash, there is no other outcome to telling everyone they are at fault.
 
watsup said:
America depends on a strong military to protect and defend its interests. According to a recent Heritage Foundation article, the military enlisted nearly 158,000 recruits in 2020 for the active component alone [1]. The article went on to highlight that every indicator of future U.S. military recruiting success is either trending negatively or remaining stagnant. “These indicators include demographics, the economy, youth health, and trends that influence propensity to serve, including civic education, the number of veterans in America, the value of the military education benefit, the public’s perception of the military, and the percentage of youth that attend college immediately after high school” [1].

Without constructive changes to try to counteract these negative recruiting trends, the future strength of the U.S. military will falter [2]. Although the U.S. doesn’t have a negative population growth rate like India, China or Russia [3], at 0.47%, it's nearly one-third the U.S. growth rate in 2000 and is driven largely by immigration [4]. The U.S. population is growing older and more ethnically diverse. For the last couple of decades, the armed services have been challenged to fulfill recruiting quotas and retain required end strength [2]. This will be an even greater challenge should America need to further increase end strength in a time of war.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts are critical to future U.S. armed forces facing peer or near-peer competition. Improving DEI within the national security community will (1) increase the number of young Americans willing to serve, (2) cast a wider net to garner the country’s best and brightest and (3) maximize the performance of our armed forces organizations. DEI efforts can support each of these goals. Without DEI, the national security community is at risk.



The key point here is that the military is having continuing trouble in recruiting for various reasons to include a downturn in general physical fitness, low unemployment, and young people not valuing the military as a career. In matter of fact, without bringing on board ethnically diverse recruits and other types of minorities, the military services would simply be unable to meet their recruiting goals. Now Trump installs a SecDef who loudly proclaims the end of DEI in the military. What sort of signal is that to those of an ethnically diverse background. And then, in a couple of years, when it becomes even more difficult for the recruiting service to meet their goals, who will get the blame?
Before the DEI haters decide to get rid of it in the military, perhaps they should visit a military base to observe all of the various “colors” of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen there. Getting rid of DEI is just her another right wing idea to cut off their toes to spite their foot.
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nonsense. DEI is an excuse to use under qualified people. Just use the best for the job and be done with it.
 
Phys251 said:
The Right condones and even promotes racism, so your post is pure hypocrisy.
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Wrong, it is the libs who do that. Your post is pure lies and you know it.
Bodecea said:
And Up is Down and Black is White and War is Peace........................ :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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Yup, libs are very twisted. Which is why they keep losing. :poop:
Rich2018 said:
How is it racist ?
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It uses racial quotas instead of merit when promoting/hiring.
 
watsup said:
America depends on a strong military to protect and defend its interests. According to a recent Heritage Foundation article, the military enlisted nearly 158,000 recruits in 2020 for the active component alone [1]. The article went on to highlight that every indicator of future U.S. military recruiting success is either trending negatively or remaining stagnant. “These indicators include demographics, the economy, youth health, and trends that influence propensity to serve, including civic education, the number of veterans in America, the value of the military education benefit, the public’s perception of the military, and the percentage of youth that attend college immediately after high school” [1].

Without constructive changes to try to counteract these negative recruiting trends, the future strength of the U.S. military will falter [2]. Although the U.S. doesn’t have a negative population growth rate like India, China or Russia [3], at 0.47%, it's nearly one-third the U.S. growth rate in 2000 and is driven largely by immigration [4]. The U.S. population is growing older and more ethnically diverse. For the last couple of decades, the armed services have been challenged to fulfill recruiting quotas and retain required end strength [2]. This will be an even greater challenge should America need to further increase end strength in a time of war.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts are critical to future U.S. armed forces facing peer or near-peer competition. Improving DEI within the national security community will (1) increase the number of young Americans willing to serve, (2) cast a wider net to garner the country’s best and brightest and (3) maximize the performance of our armed forces organizations. DEI efforts can support each of these goals. Without DEI, the national security community is at risk.



The key point here is that the military is having continuing trouble in recruiting for various reasons to include a downturn in general physical fitness, low unemployment, and young people not valuing the military as a career. In matter of fact, without bringing on board ethnically diverse recruits and other types of minorities, the military services would simply be unable to meet their recruiting goals. Now Trump installs a SecDef who loudly proclaims the end of DEI in the military. What sort of signal is that to those of an ethnically diverse background. And then, in a couple of years, when it becomes even more difficult for the recruiting service to meet their goals, who will get the blame?
Before the DEI haters decide to get rid of it in the military, perhaps they should visit a military base to observe all of the various “colors” of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen there. Getting rid of DEI is just her another right wing idea to cut off their toes to spite their foot.
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Exactly what is your expertise on the subject other than forming partisan hack opinions from a cut and paste article? There are hundreds of different reasons for lower recruiting numbers.

1. Military recruiting is taking a big hit from veteran airmen, sailors, soldiers, and Marines who go out of their way to discourage military service to the family members and other young people. Myself included.

2. Kids today have instant access to social media input generated by military members who are tired of the bullshit and how they are treated like 2nd class citizens.

3. Most kids today don't like the idea of being sent off to useless wars like Iraq/Afghanistan just to earn a little college money.

4. Most kids today want no part of "Embracing The Suck"


I don't blame them one bit.
 
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