[Vision2020] Interfaith Panel Thurs. May 15

[Donovan Arnold]

Andreas,
   
  I don't know what you are talking about. However, I was referring to boycotts of US Citizens that were denied their basic rights in the 1950s.
   
  Best Regards,
   
  Donovan

Andreas Schou <ophite at gmail.com> wrote:
  Donovan --

Oh, wait. So, now you *support* boycotts of people who support the
discriminatory policies of the American South?

-- ACS

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Donovan Arnold
wrote:
> Andreas,
>
> No, more like the Bus Boycotts.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Donovan
>
> Andreas Schou wrote:
>
> Donovan --
>
> Right! I get it, now. Just like every business in the South collapsed
> because of Jim Crow! Or how people stopped buying cotton and sugar
> while slavery was still legal!
>
> I get it, now!
>
> -- ACS
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:49 PM, Donovan Arnold
> wrote:
>> Andreas,
>>
>> You don't need laws to force people into a job because they are male,
>> female, white, non-white, gay, straight, Jewish, catholics, etc. All you
>> need to do is let people be who they are. If an individual is clearly
>> discriminating, hold them accountable.
>>
>> I don't even think you need laws. Just rate each business, like you do
>> Consumer's Report. If a business is rated horribly in discrimination,
>> people
>> would stop going to the business and it would disappear.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Donovan
>>
>> Andreas Schou wrote:
>>
>>> No, I don't think we should ignore discrimination. But I don't think we
>>> should identify people based on their religion, race, creed, sexual
>>> orientation. gender etc. It is shallow. We should look at people based on
>>> merit and qualifications. Gender, race, creed, sexual orientation,
>>> religion,
>>> should not be factors in a job hunt or placement.
>>
>> Great. Now you've identified the reason why there should be laws to ensure
>> this.
>>
>> -- ACS
>>
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