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Now, this is just yet another example of a phenomenal occurrence in American politics and business, one that just boggles my head.
Whenever someone allegedly and slangily "fucks up," they always resign, from whatever position they hold, and I just don't understand why.
Now, I can understand it if you're in a high office, say a governor who promises to prosecute prostitutes, and you break the law, say paying for said prostitutes. Your resignation is necessary, not because you like getting your rocks off with ladies other than your wife or because you're a flagrant hypocrite, but because as someone who is in a governmental position, you can't be breaking the law.
What I have a problem with is when people say dumb stuff or controversial statements or words taken out of context and they resign. That's a bitch move in my opinion. However, I can understand some of those instances because most of those people are in a situation of "Either quit or be fired," and you gotta tuck your tail between your legs, retract your claws, and do what you gotta do.
That, to me, reflects a lot of common American sentiment and the prevalence of the "Politically Correct Culture." I feel that as long as you're doing your job and doing it well, and you work to make amends for your missteps, then I could forgive and move on. However, America doesn't put much value in redemption and rehabilitation. After all, look at our penal systems.
Granted, if you say some stupid stuff and you are the face of a brand, you need to go. You're a liability, and as a business decision, it's better to save face a company than continue working with someone who jeopardizes a company. However, should your personal transgressions, say cheating on your spouse, affect your endorsement deals or governmental positions? I don't think so, as long as it's not affecting your work (say escaping to South America to be with your mistress and then lying about it).
At the same time, though, what kind of place are we in the world where people simply roll over and accept those kinds of circumstances? Personally, you can't force me out of a job just because people got offended by the stuff I said. I do my job, and I do it well. If you don't like me because of my personal beliefs that aren't a liability, tough.
However, it's different in said case I started off with. There was so much more to the video in which Republicans or Conservatives tried to prove either the NAACP were indeed racists themselves or that reverse racism is alive and well. As a matter of fact, Shirley Sherrod was proffering a story about the perils of prejudice and how she personally changed her own views on race.
Now that we all know the truth, what's the big deal? But even more, she knew all of this from the beginning, so why resign? If you wholeheartedly believe you've done no wrongdoing, why act like you have? Why punish when there is no crime?
Of course, I don't know all the nuances or behind-closed-door talks that have taken place in the wake of this "scandal," but I can't help but wonder why so many people automatically resign when unfortunate things come to light, especially if it doesn't affect their work or if they've actually committed no wrong.
Maybe you can help me out with that. Weigh in.
Now, this is just yet another example of a phenomenal occurrence in American politics and business, one that just boggles my head.
Whenever someone allegedly and slangily "fucks up," they always resign, from whatever position they hold, and I just don't understand why.
Now, I can understand it if you're in a high office, say a governor who promises to prosecute prostitutes, and you break the law, say paying for said prostitutes. Your resignation is necessary, not because you like getting your rocks off with ladies other than your wife or because you're a flagrant hypocrite, but because as someone who is in a governmental position, you can't be breaking the law.
What I have a problem with is when people say dumb stuff or controversial statements or words taken out of context and they resign. That's a bitch move in my opinion. However, I can understand some of those instances because most of those people are in a situation of "Either quit or be fired," and you gotta tuck your tail between your legs, retract your claws, and do what you gotta do.
That, to me, reflects a lot of common American sentiment and the prevalence of the "Politically Correct Culture." I feel that as long as you're doing your job and doing it well, and you work to make amends for your missteps, then I could forgive and move on. However, America doesn't put much value in redemption and rehabilitation. After all, look at our penal systems.
Granted, if you say some stupid stuff and you are the face of a brand, you need to go. You're a liability, and as a business decision, it's better to save face a company than continue working with someone who jeopardizes a company. However, should your personal transgressions, say cheating on your spouse, affect your endorsement deals or governmental positions? I don't think so, as long as it's not affecting your work (say escaping to South America to be with your mistress and then lying about it).
At the same time, though, what kind of place are we in the world where people simply roll over and accept those kinds of circumstances? Personally, you can't force me out of a job just because people got offended by the stuff I said. I do my job, and I do it well. If you don't like me because of my personal beliefs that aren't a liability, tough.
However, it's different in said case I started off with. There was so much more to the video in which Republicans or Conservatives tried to prove either the NAACP were indeed racists themselves or that reverse racism is alive and well. As a matter of fact, Shirley Sherrod was proffering a story about the perils of prejudice and how she personally changed her own views on race.
Now that we all know the truth, what's the big deal? But even more, she knew all of this from the beginning, so why resign? If you wholeheartedly believe you've done no wrongdoing, why act like you have? Why punish when there is no crime?
Of course, I don't know all the nuances or behind-closed-door talks that have taken place in the wake of this "scandal," but I can't help but wonder why so many people automatically resign when unfortunate things come to light, especially if it doesn't affect their work or if they've actually committed no wrong.
Maybe you can help me out with that. Weigh in.
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