Re:Cheerleader’s Snapchat rant leads to ‘momentous’ Supreme ...
by iczero on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @05:00AM
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> Even if you believe the subsequent backtracking
Of course I believe the subsequent backtracking. Have you read the New York Times article? Most people aren't racists.
> ... a complete lack of critical thought as to how your actions and words are perceived.
A lot of people have times when they don't think about how their words will be perceived. I sure have, and I'm sure you have too. However, I do not believe such minor stupidity should result in immediate loss of job, without warning.
Yes.
> She posted a joke on Twitter mocking the idea that white people couldn't get AIDS.
Even if you believe the subsequent backtracking, that's still a profoundly stupid thing to be doing in that circumstance, and it shows a complete lack of any critical thought as to how your actions and words are perceived.