I don't have to explain anything to you.... but will urge you to go research & understand the difference between Cancel Culture and civic engagement.
I have some ideas about things you should not being doing as well; but since this is the land of the free, you are free to continue doing them. So are businesses. Are you suggesting that we should use the government to restrict business' freedoms? After all, businesses are basically just a group of people. What would you call this government that restricts the speech of people, if they happen to call themselves a business, and happen to be in business? Surely not a democratic one. Whether yours or my speech results in a "positive outcome" is a matter of opinion, and not anyone else's business; but mostly, it's irrelevant. We don't have freedom of speech because the speech must result in "positive outcomes." Our speech is free, period. If it leads to us being sued, so be it. If it leads to use receiving accolades, so be it. You don't like democracy, do you?
Yeah. Thought so. Because you know how stupid it'd sound. And you know it wouldn't apply to, for example, the Dr. Seuss situation...what we've been mostly discussing. EDIT: You like to force feed everyone your opinions; but when questioned on them, and asked to justify them, your response is ... do your own research. Well, maybe you should take that same exact position the next time you decide it's time for our next feeding of your cancel culture cartoons and cherry-picked articles.
Hey @gwb-trading , I've got a spot you'd love! Freedom of Expression in China: A Privilege, Not a Right https://www.cecc.gov/freedom-of-expression-in-china-a-privilege-not-a-right
Or maybe: In Russia, an Updated Law With New Restrictions on Freedom of Speech President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Monday signed a law that could require anyone distributing information and being paid from abroad to register as a foreign agent. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/world/europe/russia-foreign-agents-law.html
Delta has demonstrated the perfect example why a business should never wade into a political controversy which has nothing to do with their business. No matter which side the business selects they are in trouble, even if they try to back-paddle they are in trouble. It is a no-win situation. Advice to businesses - Shut the hell up and stay out of politics. Why Everyone Is So Mad at Delta Air Lines Over Voting Rights The company donated to Georgia’s new bill’s sponsors and then tried to walk a middle line that does not exist. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/delta-airlines-voting-rights-backlash.html
Amen.. I have said this repeatedly... if you are a CEO or owner of a major business your twitter and facebook posts should be cleared by corporate because one fucktarded moment and you post idiotic diarrhea, you could tkae down your whole company. No one gives a shit about your personal beliefs, just run your company and protect those you are responsible for.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ And the above demonstrates exactly why Delta should have stayed out of the situation.
And others feel they did the correct thing. Sometimes doing the correct thing; is not the same as doing the easy thing. I'd say most times. You can't go through life folding at every bluff. Especially when the bluffed action may be illegal.