Majority of Americans think businesses shouldn't take political-social stances on current events

a reply to: Muldar

i mean we see this every "pride" month

all US businesses are rainbowed out, but their posts in middle east/china/russia?

originally posted by: PorkChop96
a reply to: olaru12

Earlier comments had been made by Qint and Annee that the "younger "smarter" generations will fix the world"

I wouldn't leave the younger generation alone with a ball bearing and a toothpick in a sandbox.

They wouldn't leave the older generation in that situation because they would know better. And nobody said they will fix the world, your words not ours.

originally posted by: Muldar

originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Muldar

Perhaps politicians should mind their own business, too?

And not get involved in business.



And then they will go away from school with such great critical abilities as to not even challenge why businesses should mind their business and not getting involved in politics.

My business pays a lot of taxes to pay the politicians salary, and politics affects the way I run my business, including permits, business license, all cost money given to the feds, state and local governments....

But I'm supposed to keep my mouth shut? GTFO of here...

btw....current events affect my business in a way you wouldn't understand. Let me market my products and services the way I see fit and if politics gets in the way....I'm not gonna just be silent about it.

edit on 4-10-2023 by olaru12 because: (no reason given)

originally posted by: PorkChop96
a reply to: olaru12

Earlier comments had been made by Qint and Annee that the "younger "smarter" generations will fix the world"

What I actually said is this:

"IMO -- people today are more real."

"The "role playing/programming" of past generations is dying out."

a reply to: Annee

"shape society and the world in a more positive and healthful way that benefits the majority of humanity"

You were both in agreement, don't back out of it now

Depends on what you consider social/political issues I guess? To me, having a trans person on the ol' Bud promo was neither political nor social. It was a move to show they are inclusive towards all their consumers?

Would you be offended if Bud Light next had a black person promoting their product? Same deal.

I do agree with the premise behind the statement, but we need to define what that entails, because I do think that businesses have a right to market to all of their consumers, not just a subsection of them.

originally posted by: PorkChop96
a reply to: Annee

"shape society and the world in a more positive and healthful way that benefits the majority of humanity"

You were both in agreement, don't back out of it now

Shaping society is what every generation tries to do once they identify the problems, whether they succeed or 'fix' anything remains to be seen. The Gen Z is trying to 'fix' the toxicity in workplaces, will they be able to succeed? Who knows but some are trying and I say 'good on them'.

a reply to: quintessentone

What "workplace toxicity" is there?

Actual expecting people to show up and do their jobs? Oh no, how terrible of them. Expecting people to do the jobs they pay them to do. Boo hoo

originally posted by: quintessentone
The Gen Z is trying to 'fix' the toxicity in workplaces,

First they have to actually show up to work. No ... scratch that ... first they have to learn how to deal with life and not whine that every thing is offensive and that everyone needs to confirm to them instead of the other way around. Second they need to actually show up and do some work. And what imagined 'toxicity in workplaces' are you talking about???

originally posted by: PorkChop96
a reply to: quintessentone

What "workplace toxicity" is there?

Actual expecting people to show up and do their jobs? Oh no, how terrible of them. Expecting people to do the jobs they pay them to do. Boo hoo

There's a lot more to it that that, but you won't do any research to educate yourself, so why bother replying?

originally posted by: FlyersFan

originally posted by: quintessentone
The Gen Z is trying to 'fix' the toxicity in workplaces,

First they have to actually show up to work. No ... scratch that ... first they have to learn how to deal with life and not whine that every thing is offensive and that everyone needs to confirm to them instead of the other way around. Second they need to actually show up and do some work. And what imagined 'toxicity in workplaces' are you talking about???

Educate yourself, then get back to me on this.

a reply to: quintessentone

What research is there for me to do?

You're the one making false accusations, not me.

If you want to make a point, provide some of your precious sources

originally posted by: FlyersFan

originally posted by: quintessentone
The Gen Z is trying to 'fix' the toxicity in workplaces,

And what imagined 'toxicity in workplaces' are you talking about???

You mean like geezer bosses hitting on the young women employees constantly? Or hitting on the young guys as well.

And asking "do you like working here"

originally posted by: quintessentone

originally posted by: Salamandy
a reply to: quintessentone

unless you are involved in the woke game and profit from it, who really has time for politics at work?

Not so much the being awake game rather in keeping up with a changing culture...keep up or go down.

Respectfully if the culture changed enough nobody would be going to those businesses and they wouldn't have to be protested or cancelled.

Instead, they do have clientele and a viable business but unless they conform and have a rainbow flag instead of an American one they are subject to ridicule harassment, or worse. Just because a percentage of people feel disrespected doesn't give them the right to destroy a business.

Because where we are at now we are so evenly split, they can't cancel a business with just a boycott, now it has to be on social media, and both sides do this.

Sure neighborhood activists used to work great when it's a strip club or porn shop, LOL now a church will get chased off if it tries to open up on an atheist's turf.



I don't care what a business does as long as it is legal.

originally posted by: PorkChop96
a reply to: quintessentone

What research is there for me to do?

You're the one making false accusations, not me.

If you want to make a point, provide some of your precious sources

I've made my point if you want to research it further and ask questions by all means do so.

a reply to: quintessentone

"I have nothing but conjecture" and no point was ever made, just idiotic nonsense claims

Good to know bud

When you want to give source for your bull# claims, feel free to come and back them up.

until then, have a nice day princess

originally posted by: PorkChop96
a reply to: Annee

"shape society and the world in a more positive and healthful way that benefits the majority of humanity"

You were both in agreement, don't back out of it now

As I stated -- I'm old enough to have lived when life was gender role based and "off" people were kept behind locked doors.

I've watched/lived the break from programmed people/society. It's interesting to me - those still living with those mindsets don't think they're programmed.

Free thought/Free thinking really began to emerge in the 60's/70's.

While transitions are rocky and the pendulum swings -- I choose WOKE. It is the future.

Does that mean I know what the future will be like? NO it doesn't. But it won't be staid and controlled as pre 60's/70's.

Accepting people of differences into society is everyone's responsibility.

Marketing/Politics can not be separated.

originally posted by: quintessentone]
Educate yourself, then get back to me on this.

So you got nutt'n.

There are no 'workplace toxicities'. There are people trying to get along and work together. Sometimes people don't get along but they do the job they were hired to do anyways. That's NORMAL. It's part of life. And anything that slips into the criminal gets a person fired and/or prosecuted. Laws are already in place.

So again, what 'workplace toxicities' are these self entitled young people supposedly going to fix with their spectacular personalities and supposed people skills?

a reply to: Annee

The only people not being "accepted" into society are those that expect and demand to be treated differently and better than everyone else.

Take a look around grandma, this aint the 60s.

originally posted by: olaru12
You mean like geezer bosses hitting on the young women employees constantly? Or hitting on the young guys as well.
"

Rare and is against the law and gets people fired and/or prosecuted.
You didn't say how these entitled young people are going to supposedly
fix this from happening and how their 'fix' Is different than getting
a person fired and/or prosecuted.