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Showing Original Post only (View all)Racism: A recent story brings up a good question: [View all]
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027233091At this link we learn of a guy and some of his Facebook friends getting fired for posting racist comments about the child of a co-worker of one of those fired.
So, I like this idea. Say racist stuff about people around you and lose your job. Seems to be justice to me. So, what do you think? If someone posts nasty racist stuff on Facebook, should they be reported to their employer? I haven't seen any such thing on my Facebook page from anyone, but it's a good question. What do you think?
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Yes, if you know their employer, report it. | |
7 (39%) |
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No, it's none of your business. | |
7 (39%) |
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It depends on how egregious the racist comment is. | |
2 (11%) |
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I'd only do it anonymously. | |
0 (0%) |
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I'd never report anything like this. | |
0 (0%) |
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Only if I disliked the person. | |
0 (0%) |
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Don't be a tattle-tale. | |
0 (0%) |
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I hate this poll. | |
2 (11%) |
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I refuse to answer, on the grounds that it might incriminate me. | |
0 (0%) |
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Other (Explanation?) | |
0 (0%) |
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0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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I wonder if white people and Black people would answer this question differently
randys1
Oct 2015
#54
how is abhorring racism in any way "buying into propaganda"? do you really think that is a value
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#25
No, not that particular value judgement. I'd wager it's self-evident enough to...
Shandris
Oct 2015
#27
I hate to break it to you- but "the mob" has been at it forever- and their victims were largely POC
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#31
YOU SAID this was a new phenomenon "unleashed", so was just explaining how wrong you are.
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#43
I don't need to look a few years back to know you're mistaken now. But thanks!
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#93
We didn't ruin their life. They were stupid and very cruel in a very public way. It's on them.
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#32
Right, it's about personal responsibility. A company has the right to employ whom they choose.If
underahedgerow
Oct 2015
#95
"Other": I might report it if it were MY employer too and I felt it impacted the company.
Hortensis
Oct 2015
#15
"will fire up the mob" and "burn the witch" ? Funny! Because there already IS a war on women
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#26
Having read the situation in question, that dude DEFINITELY deserved to be fired.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#22
Agreed. He was ridiculing a coworker's child. Invited racist spew to be directed at this child.
salin
Oct 2015
#28
oh look down thread- someone seems to think this thread is about income equality......
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#89
I'm wondering if the hypotheticals I'm imagining are the same as the ones others imagine.
Brickbat
Oct 2015
#97
Unfortunately, I am finding it less puzzling and more disappointing of those ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#78
"which is just talk,really" . you want to protect those who racially insult coworkers? and minimize
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#33
He stepped over a whole bunch of lines, starting with posting a picture of someone else's kid w/o
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#34
and his waitress friend- referring to the kid as "a slave", does not deserve to work with the public
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#38
No, I think that if someone reveals a hateful ideology, you can fairly assume it taints their
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#49
Yep. But I don't know a thing about "the story." I'm talking generalities here. In good faith.
ancianita
Oct 2015
#63
The OP wrote about racism on Facebook. The talk standard doesn't apply in the workplace, obviously.
ancianita
Oct 2015
#35
so, you'd keep an employee who was marching with the KKK because that was on his time off?
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#41
So prejudice speech "floating around" in the workplace is no big deal- for you. Love the
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#51
The OP doesn't get to be vague on details and then everyone argue what he means. I'm answering
ancianita
Oct 2015
#56
I'm happy to judge the character of people who spew bigotry @ work, and get, you're more forgiving....
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#58
Have at it. I ain't got time for cheap attacks on some wording in my effort-posts.
ancianita
Oct 2015
#62
I was obviously responding to your thoughts. I have been in the actual position of having an
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#65
I told you. I don't know "the story." I don't make light of workplace hostility. Ever. If you think
ancianita
Oct 2015
#69
Ah, using MLK to try and persuade people to back burner their racial concerns, thank you....
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#71
There really ARE a lot of ways to solve problems of racism, and they don't all involve niggling
ancianita
Oct 2015
#74
" adults trying to reach the goal of structural fairness"- what a patronizing bit of tripe.
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#87
Look above for an interesting rationalization for looking the other way.....
bettyellen
Oct 2015
#90
I saw that earlier & understand this: If I ever ran into any of those people.......
WillowTree
Oct 2015
#36