Standing up to a PC lynch mob is incredibly risky. I don't blame the boss, I blame the person who sent the mob. From a recent wired article: "The court of pub

Standing up to a PC lynch mob is incredibly risky. I don't blame the boss, I blame the person who sent the mob. From a recent wired article: "The court of public opinion is an alternative system of justice. It’s very different from the traditional court system: This court is based on reputation, revenge, public shaming, and the whims of the crowd. Having a good story is more important than having the law on your side. Being a sympathetic underdog is more important than being fair. Facts matter, but there are no standards of accuracy. The speed of the internet exacerbates this; a good story spreads faster than a bunch of facts."