Brendan Eich Steps Down as Mozilla CEO

Re:Brendan Eich Steps Down as Mozilla CEO by jrs235 on Thursday April 03, 2014 @05:10PM (#7526721)

For the love of everything they aren't rights! They are privileges!

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Re:Brendan Eich Steps Down as Mozilla CEO by waps on Thursday April 03, 2014 @08:01PM (#7528110)

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

You do NOT have the right to judge anyone based on "race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty"

You violated Brendan Eich's human rights, it's that simple. Bigot.

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Re:Brendan Eich Steps Down as Mozilla CEO by Crito on Thursday April 03, 2014 @10:30PM (#7528785)

Per Article 2 of the UDHR, "political opinions" are a protected class (to use the American terminology).

However, "the right to not be judged or criticized by fellow citizens" is not a right that is outlined by the UDHR. Not as I am reading it anyway. Specifically which article and section details the right that you think Eich is being deprived of?

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Re:Brendan Eich Steps Down as Mozilla CEO by jrs235 on Thursday April 03, 2014 @11:25PM (#7529025)

I'm confused. How the heck did I violate Brendan Eichs human rights? My comment about privileges pertains to the benefits granted to married couples, straight or gay. Marriage rights don't exist, married couples aren't entitled to tax breaks, spousal benefits, etc. those are all privileges that can be repealed by the stroke of a pen and therefore are not rights.

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