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Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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Why is there so much political activism inside tech companies? Shouldn't this person actually do something wrong at his job before the mob goes after him? How long before you can't be an executive if you hunt, or eat meat?

Why is there so much rising extremism, period?

Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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Why is there so much political activism inside tech companies? Shouldn't this person actually do something wrong at his job before the mob goes after him? How long before you can't be an executive if you hunt, or eat meat?

Why is there so much rising extremism, period?

Is it extremist to support Kavanaugh?

Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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There are probably a good number of Republican voters hired at Facebook. Most of those employees will be supporting Kavanaugh's nomination. There are obviously many Democrat voters employed at Facebook who won't be supporting Kavanaugh. Anyone who finds either of these two facts unacceptable should immediately walk away from their jobs or be terminated. The only alternative is to accept that there is effectively a civil war happening, one side must be cleared out, and pick a side. To me that is just insanity.

Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why is there so much rising extremism, period?

Is it extremist to support Kavanaugh?

Women must always be believed! Everything else is an extremist sexist view, enforced my old white cis males in powerful positions! /s

Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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Why is there so much political activism inside tech companies? Shouldn't this person actually do something wrong at his job before the mob goes after him? How long before you can't be an executive if you hunt, or eat meat?

People being good at their jobs isn't the only thing that matters if you're working under their direction. Especially if they're also a large part of the company's public image.

If people are uncomfortable with their CEO eating meat then they should be free to ask about it and voice their opinions. If the CEO wants to change anything because of that is entirely up to him/her, just like how people are free to resign if they feel strongly enough about it.

Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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It’s interesting to see that today’s business culture is essentially the opposite of “professional”, in the sense of “not-personal.” These kinds of conflicts are inevitable when you start mixing personal and professional value systems.

I would not be surprised to see a return to a strict professional/ personal divide in the near future.

Re: Zuckerberg Faces Anger Over Facebook Executive’s Kavanaugh Support

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why is there so much rising extremism, period?

Is it extremist to support Kavanaugh?

No, it's a mainstream view for the conservative half of the United States.
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