I'm reviving an old RVF thread by the same title, although wish it to be more general than that thread was. If anyone is routinely querying a mirror of the old RVF site feel free to post the original post in the thread so we can see what he had to say.
I'm keeping the old title out of tradition although there probably are better ways of wording the question.
I wanted the discussion to be more broad and include for example following topics :
In the West we live in an age of forced multiculturalism. In particular in the workplace there is a compulsion to not discriminate and focus on the work and leave politics, race or colour totally out of it. When I was an employee it took me a large effort to keep all political thoughts inside over the course of the working day. Of course not talking about politics in the workplace does not apply so strongly to leftists as it does to conservatives.
I have had a few gay or black male acquaintances over the years although have found over the years these friendships can't become very profound.
In recent times I had a business meeting which had gone mainly well, but at one point he just had to drop a comment about his undying support for Ukraine and how it will inevitably defeat Russia in the war. I really wish he had not said that, I was just trying to evaluate the merits of a business and the prospects of working together but he really detonated it and I've tried a few times to evaluate it in a balanced way but just can't anymore.
I was a listener and fan of the Gary Collins podcast The Simple Life. (RIP 1970-2022)
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He served in the military I believe and also was an armed bodyguard to some senior US politicians, and also on trips in dangerous countries before he became a podcaster and fan of living simply and off the grid. Reason I mention him is that he had a black and white view - you're either part of the problem or you're part of the solution. All of these public personalities in the conservative space receive a certain amount of leftist hate.
Anyway, I'm not sure if any of you struggle with this, share any thoughts and experiences here.
I'm keeping the old title out of tradition although there probably are better ways of wording the question.
I wanted the discussion to be more broad and include for example following topics :
- can you work with leftists
- can you do business with leftists
- can you date or marry a leftist
- can you be friends with gays or lesbians
- can you be friends with blacks
In the West we live in an age of forced multiculturalism. In particular in the workplace there is a compulsion to not discriminate and focus on the work and leave politics, race or colour totally out of it. When I was an employee it took me a large effort to keep all political thoughts inside over the course of the working day. Of course not talking about politics in the workplace does not apply so strongly to leftists as it does to conservatives.
I have had a few gay or black male acquaintances over the years although have found over the years these friendships can't become very profound.
In recent times I had a business meeting which had gone mainly well, but at one point he just had to drop a comment about his undying support for Ukraine and how it will inevitably defeat Russia in the war. I really wish he had not said that, I was just trying to evaluate the merits of a business and the prospects of working together but he really detonated it and I've tried a few times to evaluate it in a balanced way but just can't anymore.
I was a listener and fan of the Gary Collins podcast The Simple Life. (RIP 1970-2022)
Bestselling Author of the 'The Simple Life' Book Series and Navy Veteran Gary Collins Dead at 52
The Political Insider team was saddened to learn about the sudden passing of veteran and entrepreneur Gary Collins, who had recently appeared as a guest with The Political Insider's Brett Smith in September of this year.
thepoliticalinsider.com
Anyway, I'm not sure if any of you struggle with this, share any thoughts and experiences here.
