Video Game CEO fired over pro-life social media post

[Nithavela]

You don't? Seriously? Or being facetious?

I most certainly don't.

A video game about shooting zombies has nothing to do with abortion.

Are you one of those people who think that shooter games make people violent?

 

[ArmenianJohn]

I most certainly don't.

A video game about shooting zombies has nothing to do with abortion.

Are you one of those people who think that shooter games make people violent?

So you feel a game called "Killing Floor" is compatible with being "Pro-life"?

 

[Nithavela]

So you feel a game called "Killing Floor" is compatible with being "Pro-life"?

About as much as liking the song "killing me softly" by the fugees is compatible with being "pro-life".

 

[TLK Valentine]

I'll admit I haven't looked at specific Georgia statutes, but this seems to me that it would clearly fall under The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which Georgia must follow. Public pressure is never a bad thing, either.

Not so -- had this been religious discrimination, there'd be a case -- but the former CEO's tweet in the OP clearly says that this is his political position.

and politics is not covered by the CRA.

 

[essentialsaltes]

You can't fire someone for their religious beliefs, race, nationality, or gender.

I don't see applauding a Texas law listed there. He "got political" to use his own phrase, and that's not a protected class.

 

[Blade]

Texas passes a common sense law.. praise God

 

[Fantine]

Texas passes a common sense law.. praise God

And what's more informants can make $10,000.
Profiting from another's problems?
That's what I'd call a sin-sin situation.

 

[Strathos]

Texas passes a common sense law.. praise God

Wrong thread?

 

[ArmenianJohn]

About as much as liking the song "killing me softly" by the fugees is compatible with being "pro-life".

No, that's quite different - the song is metaphorical, the "killing" in "Killing Floor" is literal; fake, but literal.

You see no conflict between making a profit and a living from a game that promotes a fixation on killing and being pro-life? None whatsoever? Really?

 

[Nithavela]

No, that's quite different - the song is metaphorical, the "killing" in "Killing Floor" is literal; fake, but literal.

How can something be both fake and literal?

You see no conflict between making a profit and a living from a game that promotes a fixation on killing and being pro-life? None whatsoever? Really?

Not really. Video games are fictional entertainment. Being pro-life is a stance about real-life issues.

 

[hislegacy]

I see. So since the Rastafarians have a religious belief in Marijuana they can't be fired for failing a drug test? You should likely do a little more digging into how the law actually works.

Should they be fired for voicing their support for Marijuana?

Let's compare apples to apples to be fair.

 

[hislegacy]

You see no conflict between making a profit and a living from a game that promotes a fixation on killing and being pro-life? None whatsoever? Really?

You are 100% correct in your observation.

Regardless - he should not be fired for voicing his opinion that has zero to do with his job.

 

[Arcangl86]

You are 100% correct in your observation.

Regardless - he should not be fired for voicing his opinion that has zero to do with his job.

A large part of his job is representing the company.

 

[ArmenianJohn]

Regardless - he should not be fired for voicing his opinion that has zero to do with his job.

That's a decision for his company to make, and they did - what's wrong with that?

 

[TLK Valentine]

Should they be fired for voicing their support for Marijuana?

Let's compare apples to apples to be fair.

Should they be... is a moral question; Can they be... is a legal one.

Let's not make the Texas mistake of conflating the two. They can, but personally, I think they shouldn't.

 

[TLK Valentine]

You are 100% correct in your observation.

Regardless - he should not be fired for voicing his opinion that has zero to do with his job.

That's your opinion, which is worth exactly as much as the market value of the number of shares you have in the company.

 

[hislegacy]

A large part of his job is representing the company.

How does his one tweet supporting a pro life group effect a video game company?

That's your opinion, which is worth exactly as much as the market value of the number of shares you have in the company.

As does yours my friend, as does yours.

 

[Belk]

Should they be fired for voicing their support for Marijuana?

Let's compare apples to apples to be fair.

Should they? How about could they and the answer is yes. Do you believe we should make it illegal to fire someone for expressing an opinion at odds with what the shareholders find appropriate?

 

[Arcangl86]

How does his one tweet supporting a pro life group effect a video game company?

At least one of their vendors has committed to ending all contracts with them over it. And that was within a day or two. So it had a pretty immediate effect.

 

[hislegacy]

Should they? How about could they and the answer is yes. Do you believe we should make it illegal to fire someone for expressing an opinion at odds with what the shareholders find appropriate?

No - I don't believe we should regulate free speech. If it does not come from an official position within the company (he was not speaking on behalf of the company).

I am a conservative person - I own shares in Apple - should the CEO of Apple be removed from his position because he states something I don't agree with? That is ludicrous, unless the person is speaking for the company, it is none of my business.

At least one of their vendors has committed to ending all contracts with them over it. And that was within a day or two. So it had a pretty immediate effect.

Isn't that a pitiful statement on our times - how about is Walmart cuts all ties with people who hold personal opinions differing from theirs.

Let's cripple our country by being offended shall we?