Your anecdotal evidence is pretty bad. Grasping for straws.
Most people on the internet love those videos? No. I haven't even seen those videos. Most people on the internet have not even seen those videos.
Disgusting Trayvon Martin halloween costume... what is wrong with people?
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Most people on the internet love those videos? No. I haven't even seen those videos. Most people on the internet have not even seen those videos.
Job life and personal life should be separate. If they're doing their job they should have no legal basis for firing someone. I'm not okay with an employer firing me for thinking I play too many video games for example because I talk about them a lot on facebook. That is what this kind of thing will lead to if we allow it as a society.
CherryWoodFuton
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I like to believe that in life there are lines that should not be crossed. I guess some people don't believe that
There's a big difference between playing too many video games in your off time and being a racist prick.
One's a hobby. The other involves interpersonal relations.
Bobby Roberts
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There's a pretty vast gulf between "playing a bunch of video games" and "wearing blackface and mocking the murder of an unarmed teenager."
you playing video games isnt the same as that shitty halloween costume
this is the worst slippery slope argument ive seen in a while
Big Baybee
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Are you actually being serious right now?
Problem is if you have to interact with people and your personal life shows some sort of critical flaw that may impair your ability to treat people equally then it is a problem.
really?
Riposte
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Whatever dumb shit you want to get yourself into, Facebook is not a haven for it. Still hasn't dawned on people how interconnected we are now.
The spirit of revenge hard at work!
The spirit of revenge hard at work!
Origami Superman
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Please don't make the mistake of thinking these are not racist pieces of crap here's the idiot with the black face. Check out the language he uses to describe the woman. And this was from 2010.
Wow. This just makes me sad more than anything.
Or you know... the consequence of being a racist.
Don't post racist shit on the internet and you won't lose your job.
Rhomega Beta
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Let's go one step further and have fried chicken and watermelon.
General Patton
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William Filene seems like a genuine prick.
Kyuuketsu_Night
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Yup, gonna be waiting for the updates.
General Patton
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Are those job firings even legit though? People just want to believe its true with no evidence.
Riposte
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There are consequences for both the racists and people who allow themselves to be consumed with the desire for revenge (resentment), the latter being much more subtle.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
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Is anyone defending this yet?
edit: Why am I not surprised.
edit: Why am I not surprised.
toastyToast
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They were just pushing the boundaries of comedy. People are too sensitive these days
No, seriously though, what the fuck? If I saw this in real life I think I'd just walk away. Confronting that would just give me an aneurysm
TheRedSnifit
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I'm really disappointed that I wasn't around for the Trayvon Martin thing here. So many arguments I could've had . . . 
It was crazy times. The threads got super heated. Even though I disagreed with quite a few people I think it was one of the more memorable moments here on GAF. Quite a few of us followed the trial extremely closely.I'm really disappointed that I wasn't around for the Trayvon Martin thing here. So many arguments I could've had . . .
do you interact with a lot of space invaders and Pac men in your job?
The Mana Legend
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I can't help but laugh at this whole situation. The completely over the top and racist costume and a lot of the ignorant and offensive things some people are saying here. So much hate over people who clearly do not care.
Nah. When interviewing you also want to make sure personality and character fits with the company. If you are a racist asshole, I don't mind businesses saying no to that shit. I certainly wouldn't hire her
This is one good thing about Facebook and twitters use of real info and pics. No more anonymous just getting away with bullshit. The world gets to turn on you when you make an ass out of yourself
cripterion
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Sad to see this type of shit, and with so many outlets like FB and Twitter, there's just no shortage of these type of moronic things.
Well, getting fired from their jobs will probably make them care.
The Mana Legend
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Lets ruin their lives over a stupid Halloween costume, that'll teach 'em.
Ninja Scooter
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Job life and personal life were not separate even before the days of Facebook. It just makes it easeir to make a complete ass of yourself in public when you are posting it on the internet for the world to see. Nobody wants their company to be associated with racists pieces of shit.
ryutaro's mama
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When you post stupid shit to the internet, sometimes shit happens.
Play silly games, win silly prizes.
Nobody forced this on them. If they don't learn their lesson, then god help their racist asses.
You do realize that they did it themselves, right?
BigJonsson
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If you want to be act like a moron online, don't let people know your real name or employer
Your employer likely has a social media policy and won't want to be associated with you if you bring them negative attention
Your employer likely has a social media policy and won't want to be associated with you if you bring them negative attention
I hope she had a good time at the party...lol.
Won't someone think of the bigots?
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Hopefully it does. They made this decision on their own volition. They collectively thought it was a good idea and posted it online They have history of racist attitudes. You reap what you sow.
This is the way a lot of skilled labor does operate. Behavior (usually expressed with the term "integrity") is usually only paramount if you're interacting with the public, interacting with other companies, or expected to have an administrative role of some kind.
Spend some time in a machine, electrician, or maintenance shop in any industrial environment and you'll hear some awful shit. Because these people do not manage themselves and don't have to get along with anybody. They just have to do their job as scheduled and instructed.
If I was a manager, I wouldn't want someone representing my company who actively and tastelessly expressed sentiment I disagreed with.
They brought this on themselves. It's no joke, even if you put a "#joke" on it. It's 2013, this is what happens when you act stupid with racism.
They could have avoided this whole mess by simply not posting racist shit online.
Exactly. Maybe this will teach them to stop being racist dickheads, or at least that being racist has real consequences.
Funky Papa
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I'm not outraged at all, just utterly dismayed by some of the people out there and in this very thread.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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If you hate, you get hated. They're free to be racist, and now they'll have to survive associating only with other racists.
Big Baybee
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It's not, just a post on a FB group.
TastyOreoFriend
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I really wanna believe we've made progress in this country with race relations. Then the internet wakes me up from my naivete. At least a small bit of social justice was done if nothing else.
MWS Natural
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Yep. I hope the lives of all racists that post racist shit online have their lives ruined.
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