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This is so wise and respectful. I really appreciate this comment. Someone supporting Trump does not imply that they are sexist or racist. The issues are comple
by madmax96 10y ago
This is so wise and respectful. I really appreciate this comment.
Someone supporting Trump does not imply that they are sexist or racist. The issues are complex. Ultimately, if an employee has shown nothing but respect for fellow coworkers and is performing their job adequately, then I don't think you have a good reason to fire them.
What if I fired an employee for donating to a church? Or to the Clinton campaign? Regardless of the legality of the action, I would never do this. I believe it would be dishonorable. Now, if the employee were causing problems at work, then this is an entirely different situation.
We must respect each other's differences. Firing Marcos would only succeed in alienating him, further entrenching him in his perspective.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Firing someone on the basis of a political donation (to a major candidate, nonetheless) seems pretty hateful to me.
Respect for the parent commenter, and Sam Altman for doing (what I think) is the difficult but honorable thing.
- knz 10y agoGreat post. People seem to lose track of the fact that political views exist on a spectrum and that our individual views can be quite different than the "team" ideology (conservatives who support gay marriage and liberals who support gun rights etc). We need more people willing to work the middle ground and find reasonable compromises.