Microsoft Employees Protest Work with ICE

Post by Operyl » Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 1:44 AM UTC

modzu wrote: post #19

ve55 wrote: post #4

>Microsoft has been positioning itself as tech’s moral leader. Mr. Nadella and Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, have publicly said they want to protect user privacy Hard to take this seriously given what Windows 10 and other new microsoft products subject users to.

^ turn off cortana and windows starts to fall apart in strange and subtle ways (ie no more local search index)

Post by AnIdiotOnTheNet » Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 1:44 AM UTC

ginger123 wrote: post #35

_bohm wrote: post #28

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Is it really? Most people I know would probably contend that the illegal status of most of these people is due to flaws in our immigration system. They want this country to be a place where from all over can come to thrive if they are so motivated. The quote engraved on the Statue of Liberty comes to mind... “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teem…

Are you ok if illegals immigrants move into your neighborhood and compete for your job? EDIT: Why am I being downvoted? I asked a legitimate question. If illegal immigrants moved into your neighborhood and affected the socioeconomic status, school ratings etc of your neighborhood, how will you react? Will you advocate for the same policies you are advocating now? I have a feeling most of the people who are supporting…

Post by patrickg_zill » Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 1:45 AM UTC

_bohm wrote: post #52

patrickg_zill wrote: post #34

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Which A) is not what the Statue of Liberty is about, it's about Liberty B) was added well after the statue's construction and C) is a poem, not a law of the USA. If you really knew what Emma Lazarus's (EDIT: wrong last name used at first) views were, it might give you pause... (hint: she hated Ashkenazi Jews and saw them as low-class)

I'm having a hard time grasping the point of this comment. Statues are put in place generally to commemorate the history, culture, and/or values of a people; I don't recall claiming it has any legal implications. Also, I am fairly well versed in Emma Goldman's writings, and she has said much with which I agree. The poem, however, was written by Emma Lazarus.

Post by cycrutchfield » Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 1:46 AM UTC

wildmusings wrote: post #62

cycrutchfield wrote: post #55

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Applying for asylum is a crime?

Applying for asylum at a port of entry is not a crime, and none of those people are being detained or separated from their kids. But crossing into the country illegally is a crime, even if you subsequently request asylum. Edit: Someone1234, I would reply directly but I’m rate limited. The incident you’re pointing out is more nuanced than that. To combat human trafficking, we separate children from adults we suspect m…

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 1:46 AM UTC

zepto wrote: post #74

wildmusings wrote: post #56

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Defending our democracy? How about the majorities that passed the immigration laws that are being enforced? What does democracy have to do with the right to immigrate to America without permission? Edit: I’m not commenting on the propriety of the Microsoft employees’ actions. They are clearly free to urge their employer to refrain from participating in something they disagree with. That is absolutely part of what liv…

The immigration laws don’t have to be enforced in these clearly abusive ways. A majority of Americans think that.