When we think of censorship and suppression of free speech, our minds naturally turn to Our Friend The Government, which of curse has coercive power over the individual. But what of the private sector? What if it’s not about losing your freedom (or your life for that matter) but rather, losing your job? Scott brings us the story of what best be called ‘voluntary coercion.’
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There was a time when it was considered being civilized in this country to refrain from discussing Politics and Religion in public spaces …. like the local tavern for instance, or someone else’s party would be another example. I think Bill’s take on it fits that ethos!
the CONSTITUTION is ABSOLUTE and it seems to me that democrats/WOKE don’t care about you keeping what is yours for yourself or that the COPS violate the Constitution hourly, see Miranda V Arizona, Norton V Shelby County, Marbury V Madison and 16 Am Jur 2d, Sec 177 late 2d, Sec 256: which ALL say, in some way shape or form, laws contrary to the CONSTITUTION are NULL and VOID.
All laws contrary to the U.S. Constitution have always been null and void since the adoption of that document as the foundational law of the United States of America. That’s not the problem, the problem is what YOU interpret as being Constitutional or not. You’ve already demonstrated that you don’t have a clue in that regard.
Hi Gentlemen – I was in management all of my career, and Scott your last points about “why we hired you is because you are that kind of person…” was spot on and well stated. Thank you. yes – We are far too divided these days…
Is your dollar $$$ greener than mine…?
My workplace has a ‘No Politics in the workplace” policy, which extends to t-shirts and hats.
“We respect your right to express your political views, but in the interest of workplace harmony, we ask you not to wear politically expressive clothing or hats while at work.”
I can respect that.
BTW, this is a very conservative business in Texas. And the number of vehicles in the parking area with political bumper-stickers high.
And, is Bill’s mic working right? He sounds like he’s in Darth Vader mode….
He sounds like he’s in Darth Vader mode….
This is intended as a compliment, yes?
Darth was great with his co-workers.
Bill should have used “Vader mode” when he ripped into Kamala.
I always thought that causing strife and division was the point of the leftist bringing politics into everything. If they can make our businesses chaotic enough they can point to it and say see this capitalist system does not work.
I learned a long, long time ago that there are three topics one should NEVER discuss at work:
None of that stuff has anything to do with the job. Full stop.
THAT is exactly why we’re in the world we’re in today. EVERYBODY has an opinion, and not allowing discussion keeps us ignorant of each other. We need to talk, R E S P E C T other’s opinions, and be open with them. If we don’t we’re going to end up with half the country being stifled and censored in order not to ‘offend’ the next person. OH. Wait!
Let’s agree to disagree on this one. I’m of the school that is entirely mission oriented in the workplace. If you’re working with that person and your opinion is so important to you to impose it on a co-worker or, God forbid, a subordinate, there’s usually a heap a’ trouble waiting for you. I’ve seen it waaaaay too many times to get fuzzy about “opinions” and “discussions” about hot-button issues. Simply not for the work place.
The only time I ever had trouble was during the “pandemic”. Then it wasn’t with water cooler discussions, but HR and management. I’m senior and relatively valuable so I just ignored all requests until they came at me one-on-one. Then it got more than a little tense.
I’m in a new company now, with a significant number of operations overseas. We mostly ignore politics. The exception is when people find out I live in suburban Philadelphia and they ask about the Kensington drug coma videos. Then, in gentle terms, I explain the American liberal’s idea of compassion.
My best friend from high school and I had a vicious split when “discussing” Kavanaugh’s rape allegations and “the ridiculousness”. He went to Princeton and became a lawyer despite having a father who “dropped out” after years of dealing with an often institutionalized wife, didn’t file taxes, and therefore qualifying his son for no scholarships and that son having to drop out of school every other year to pay for school on his own working. I told him he was either willfully blind or just plain stupid. He got up from our Waffle House 6:30 AM breakfast get-together and drove… Read more »