My last words for the DEIhards.

[YDB95]

Okay well there's a lot to unpack here, so I'll actually respond to this fairly.

There is the germ of a seed of a fair point here, so maybe I'll try and analyze it: I went to a school were liberal, as in VERY liberal to even EXTREME liberal, values were prevalent. Often times more left wing than this Reagan-era middle class semi-conservative (by mid 80's standards anyway) kid always felt comfortable with. They preached at us the idea of being open to, and tolerant of, people whose cultural and racial backgrounds were different from ours, and overall, preached the idea of being respectful, and of overcoming not only hate, but unconscious racial and gender bias. They called this "political correctness." Today people take this same idea and call it "Woke" but I tend to bristle at that term, for reasons I'll get to in a minute. I learned that I myself did have some bigoted tendancies. I did not like gays- yes I was a homophobic bigot back then in a way that would make LessOHmo proud.
But I worked on overcoming that because in the long run, the idea of being respected and to be respectful was drilled in my head and once I met and really got to know people with different sexual orientations- my own bigotry evaporated.

But yes, I also saw where things sometimes went way overboard. At a sociology class, some people wanted us to believe that those of us who were white males should share some of the guilt for things like slavery or other atrocities, simply because we were white males and because our ancestors did these things. I did not agree with that, and still do not. I had never lynched anyone nor disrespected anyone because of their race, and never will. I also saw things where talent contests were held where the non-white participants were allowed to win despite not being the best- because they felt that it was simply better that way. It was, in a way, reverse discrimination. I suspect that's what you are on about here. Yes, reverse discrimination is in itself, wrong. So I wrote an essay called "Guilty of being white." In it, I tried to thoughtfully explore the idea that I was being held accountable for wrongs that I had no part of, and that even my ancestors (who were Italian immigrants that never owned slaves) were not part of.
But at the same time I acknowledged, in my essay, that discrimination and hate did exist, and still do. There just needs to be a fair and reasonable way to address it. Denying it exists, or actively engaging in discrimination, is counter productive. But, so is blaming people for it who are not, in fact racist or who have no such intent.

This is getting to be too wall of textish so I'll try to be brief: I don't like the term "Woke" because I see it applied merely to teaching about injustice and/or teaching that bigotry is wrong. They sell it like it's a bad thing, but being sensitive to, and understanding the experience of others from different cultures, backgrounds, should be a matter of respect, than a negative. But of course, there are extreme examples where people go to unreasonable lengths to find hateful intent where there is none. Tearing down statues of Thomas Jefferson because he owned slaves for example.

In summary, let's just be fair and reasonable here- dont' hate but dont be overzealous in your attempts to find hate where it isn't there.

Well said. Sometimes the left really does go too far, but BoBo pretends we all do that all the time. It's like saying all conservatives are, well, like him.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

You can keep defending DEI to your heart content but you're going to be in for a miserable time.

Starting on Jan. 20th the US government is going to purge all DEI programs, and that puts the DEI contractors out of business.

Future contracts with the federal government will have stipulations concerning DEI policies and those companies with those policies are going to be severely penalized. The same policy is going to apply to state grants going forward. Government grants to universities are going to be impacted too.

There are some states and private enterprises that are going to try to embrace the DEI bullshit going forward, at least as long as their citizens and customers are willing to foot the bill.

Money talks, bullshit walks and the money is drying up.

I don't know what DEI is and I refuse to Google it. All I know is it makes righttards go crazy

 

[Politruk]

But of course, there are extreme examples where people go to unreasonable lengths to find hateful intent where there is none. Tearing down statues of Thomas Jefferson because he owned slaves for example.

But nobody actually does that, or even demands it.

 

[PaxNurgle]

DEI is.... well I suppose It depends on how you define it. To most of these people, basically it is a policy of NOT discriminating against people of color or sexual orientation.
These people feel like their freedoms are being impinged upon when the government tells them they are not allowed to ban people of color from their buisnesses.

 

[UltraChad]

Okay well there's a lot to unpack here, so I'll actually respond to this fairly.

There is the germ of a seed of a fair point here, so maybe I'll try and analyze it: I went to a school were liberal, as in VERY liberal to even EXTREME liberal, values were prevalent. Often times more left wing

Left and liberal are not the same nor are they interchangeable. In almost every case including this one they are very much the opposite of liberal. That's why you guys are so anti-liberty in damn near everything you do.

You started out not even understanding basic political terms......you aren't unpacking shit.

At a sociology class, some people wanted us to believe that those of us who were white males should share some of the guilt for things like slavery or other atrocities,

Well "some people" is now DNC orthodoxy.....in fact if you don't virtue signal your hatred of whitey and men sufficiently you'll be smeared as alt-right and purged from the cult.

That's how you lost numerous congress critters, about to lose another with John Fetterman, and major media personalities from Joe Rogan to Bill Maher and even the fucking TYT!!! FAR REICH WING Anna Kasparian is now a woke heretic "right winger" LOL

I REALLY hope democrats are dumb enough to try and shame white people and men into voting for their installed DEI candidate AGAIN. It will be fun to see the democrats shrink into a 5 state cult of bitterness and hatred over the next few cycles

DEI is.... well I suppose It depends on how you define it. To most of these people, basically it is a policy of NOT discriminating against people of color or sexual orientation.

By discriminating against people based on their skin color, genitals and sexual orientation. THAT is the problem.

These people feel like their freedoms are being impinged upon when the government tells them they are not allowed to ban people of color from their buisnesses.

You're confusing the civil rights act with DEI.

 

[UltraChad]

I don't know what DEI is and I refuse to Google it. All I know is it makes righttards go crazy

It's leftist racism and sexism.

You refuse to look it up because that mirror is too real.....you'd have to admit you've been the Nazis all along.

 

[Rebel5soul]

DEI is.... well I suppose It depends on how you define it. To most of these people, basically it is a policy of NOT discriminating against people of color or sexual orientation.
These people feel like their freedoms are being impinged upon when the government tells them they are not allowed to ban people of color from their buisnesses.

That is NOT what DEI is about..........................period.

 

[UltraChad]

That is NOT what DEI is about..........................period.

They just can't stop fucking lying.

If they do, they have to admit they have been the the bigots they accuse everyone else of being.

 

[Chernosoth]

How many thousands of people won't be qualified to do anything else when they lose their DEI jobs? How many will be too old to learn new skills and start new careers?

 

[HisArpy]

Okay well there's a lot to unpack here, so I'll actually respond to this fairly.

There is the germ of a seed of a fair point here, so maybe I'll try and analyze it: I went to a school were liberal, as in VERY liberal to even EXTREME liberal, values were prevalent. Often times more left wing than this Reagan-era middle class semi-conservative (by mid 80's standards anyway) kid always felt comfortable with. They preached at us the idea of being open to, and tolerant of, people whose cultural and racial backgrounds were different from ours, and overall, preached the idea of being respectful, and of overcoming not only hate, but unconscious racial and gender bias. They called this "political correctness."

And for those who didn't swallow the kool aid? How safe and "included" did they feel?

 

[HisArpy]

I don't know what DEI is and I refuse to Google it. All I know is it makes righttards go crazy

So you come onto a political forum and didn't do your homework but felt "qualified" to opine on the subject du jour?

 

[Rebel5soul]

I don't know what DEI is and I refuse to Google it. All I know is it makes righttards go crazy

Should have read the OP. DEI is disappearing and it's the closet communists and plantation overseers that are going crazy.

 

[icanhelp1]

DEI is.... well I suppose It depends on how you define it. To most of these people, basically it is a policy of NOT discriminating against people of color or sexual orientation.
These people feel like their freedoms are being impinged upon when the government tells them they are not allowed to ban people of color from their buisnesses.

Those are discrimination laws, laws that all Americans have to obey. Don't need DEI to pile on. Promotions, hiring practices should be based on qualifications, meritocracy. A little off topic, Wages should be based on market forces not government intervention. Government intervention includes allowing millions of migrants, legal and illegal, to flood the market with cheap labor. Taking away those migrants would force companies like McDonald's to chase after entry level workers. That sets up competition for entry level workers forcing companies to increase compensation packages to stay competitive.

 

[73Seahawks]

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Inauguration to be moved indoors due to freezing temperatures, which will likely result in the 21 Cannon Salute still being fired outside.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Pussies!!!


See: William Henry Harrison.

 

[Rebel5soul]

Pussies!!!


See: William Henry Harrison.

That long, last, walk.

 

[Politruk]

closet communists and plantation overseers

You are an idiot.

 

[Politruk]

You can keep defending DEI to your heart content but you're going to be in for a miserable time.

Starting on Jan. 20th the US government is going to purge all DEI programs, and that puts the DEI contractors out of business.

He won't stop there. He is now dishonestly blaming an aviation accident in DC on DEI.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

This woman used to be a Democrat. Most of her videos are funnier. Touch her bells and buttons.

 

[Politruk]

This woman used to be a Democrat. Most of her videos are funnier. Touch her bells and buttons.

Why is is that there are no funny RW comics?!

 

[Typo Fu Master]

Why is is that there are no funny RW comics?!

I find it funny that you were so triggered you couldn't proofread your post.

Also, she's pretty funny. Deal with it.