But employment at will isn't just a conservative value --- it's a signpost conservative value, one of the basic principles on which we organize our market econo

But employment at will isn't just a conservative value --- it's a signpost conservative value, one of the basic principles on which we organize our market economy. What went on with James Damore has nothing to do with the "good workings" of the employment marketplace. Rather, it's the abuse of at-will employment by groups to push political agendas through coercion. Damore is in this instance a conservative the same way the nihilists in The Big Lebowski were nihilistic. Before the precipitating events, James Damore counted himself a "Classical Liberal." From what I can tell, he may have leaned Libertarian. Honestly, if you were in his shoes, would you think you were treated fairly? I think your answer would be that you wouldn't have been in his shoes. You would have advised James Damore to keep his head down and his mouth shut. The necessity of such a stance is a sign that there's some form of at least mild oppression. Given a chance, would you stick to your nihilist guns and turn down a billion dollars?