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I don't want say to I am ahead of the curve or anything but yes I already have started not saying nothing on my social network that's related to politics/religi
by dba7dba 12y ago
I don't want say to I am ahead of the curve or anything but yes I already have started not saying nothing on my social network that's related to politics/religion/social-issues/etc. I don't say yes or no on any of those on social network. I have decided silence is the best option.
I do have a real world example too. I used to work with a manager over me who was really cool and worked with me well. Felt he was looking out for me and my career advancement. We shared common interests on more than a few things too.
And then one day I said something that rubbed him the wrong way (still don't know what exactly) and just like that, he pretty much stopped talking to me. And that led to the point where I was left out of projects, out of discussions, and eventually to the point where the upper management felt I was not needed. I had to leave the company. I still feel he was a great guy and smart dude.
Btw, I read somewhere that on US Navy ships' officers' dining rooms, 2 topics are not discussed at all: politics and religion. I understand why.
- innguest 12y agoThe reason politics and religion are discussion taboos is the same reason things are so slow to change in both of those realms.
- maxxxxx 12y agoThis is just crazy. To have a healthy society these issues should be discussed a lot but without the fear of being punished for your views.
- dba7dba 12y ago@maxxxxx I believe religion/politics are not discussed on US navy ship officer dining rooms because they are stuck with each other for months at a time. I am sure they let their views known in other arenas.
- maxxxxx 12y agoI know why it's not being discussed. It's because US citizens have been trained by the parties to think that anybody with a different view is a bad person you can't even talk to without getting angry. This is not good for a healthy democracy.
- cryoshon 12y agoI'd chalk up those topics being forbidden as a fear of dissent. Can't have the cogs discussing things outside their design, after all.