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Aren't you asking Western companies to take a stand, in place of yourself? Even if your moral position is correct, there should be a law made in the USA to do

Aren't you asking Western companies to take a stand, in place of yourself? Even if your moral position is correct, there should be a law made in the USA to do what you're talking about. Otherwise, less well known companies would be able to scoot under the radar, while more prominent ones would be taken down. So, to be fair, the onus is on you to stand up for what you believe in and campaign and vote for the ideas you want to bring about. Pointing your finger at others and telling them what to do, while you do nothing yourself, all to support your own agenda, is lazy and shows a false sense of entitlement.

lx3459683 8y ago
Parent's action or inaction regarding this matter makes zero difference to the subject at hand. You've attacked the parent post without actually refuting a single thing it contained. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism
- smallnamespace 8y ago
  What about 'practice what you preach'?
geodel 8y ago
You are right. Nissim Taleb describe as no skin in the game. I see it especially strong when all ethical concerns about Google/FB etc disappear while discussing huge salaries, bonus and stocks.
- vertline2 8y ago
  More whataboutism, I read "skin in the game" it was ranty and poor, but beyond that, there is absolutely skin in the game for everyone when we are discussing a massive country falling into totalitarianism.
Rapzid 8y ago
Yes, there should 100% be a law. I believe the failure of even USA airlines to push back against the recent Chinese bullying over Taiwan is evidence of this. Luckily, a lot of current and ex-intelligence members are speaking up about China being the biggest national security threat. Not just a threat to the USA, but to liberal democracies around the world. Hopefully we will find some way to push back and get our Corporations on-board with the efforts. I firmly believe that the Chinese government is so fundamentally at odds with the values of modern liberal democracies that it's only a matter of time before it comes to a head. We may all end up regretting turning a blind eye to their BS for so long..

lx3459683 8y ago

Parent's action or inaction regarding this matter makes zero difference to the subject at hand. You've attacked the parent post without actually refuting a single thing it contained. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

smallnamespace 8y ago
What about 'practice what you preach'?

geodel 8y ago

You are right. Nissim Taleb describe as no skin in the game. I see it especially strong when all ethical concerns about Google/FB etc disappear while discussing huge salaries, bonus and stocks.

vertline2 8y ago
More whataboutism, I read "skin in the game" it was ranty and poor, but beyond that, there is absolutely skin in the game for everyone when we are discussing a massive country falling into totalitarianism.

Rapzid 8y ago

Yes, there should 100% be a law. I believe the failure of even USA airlines to push back against the recent Chinese bullying over Taiwan is evidence of this. Luckily, a lot of current and ex-intelligence members are speaking up about China being the biggest national security threat. Not just a threat to the USA, but to liberal democracies around the world. Hopefully we will find some way to push back and get our Corporations on-board with the efforts. I firmly believe that the Chinese government is so fundamentally at odds with the values of modern liberal democracies that it's only a matter of time before it comes to a head. We may all end up regretting turning a blind eye to their BS for so long..