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Comment by square_usual

3 months ago

> As a workplace I'm glad we're not a monoculture of 100% like-minded individuals.

But if you're tolerant of someone in your workplace that wants to make it a monoculture, and then succeeds in doing so, will you remain glad?

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kfreds  3 months ago

I've known Daniel for 20 years. He's one of the most empathetic individuals I know. Neither he nor I wants to make our workplace a monoculture.

I get that you disagree with his choice, as do I. But please recognize that we've built this company together over 17 years. To suggest that you know better than me that he wants to create a monoculture at our workplace is ridiculous.

I'm not sure why you're arguing this point though. It seems we both believe he made the wrong choice?

  • BoggleOhYeah  3 months ago

    Direct quote from the leader of the party Daniel is propping up:

    "They will also be forced to leave, even if they are born in Sweden, because they have no natural connection to Sweden. They are not Swedish."

    Very empathetic indeed.

    • kfreds  3 months ago

      I don't know the context of that quote, but no, that doesn't sound empathetic at all.

  • VeejayRampay  3 months ago

    he's obviously a xenophobe, that's the opposite of being empathetic

    he supports a party that flat out talks about immigrants as parasites, let's not try to paint him and a good guy, it's infuriating

  • e40  3 months ago

    I've known pretty far right people that are empathetic. That doesn't matter, given what they support, though. I think you're focusing on the wrong thing.

    And given the party Daniel supports, saying he doesn't want a monoculture... it seems like you are being naive. There are lots and lots of right-wing people in the USA that over the years never said far right things... but their actions have shown a different story.

    I think you need to judge Daniel on his actions, not his words or your gut.

    • kfreds  3 months ago

      You set the focus. I was simply responding to your comment, same as I am now.

      Again, I'm not defending his choice, but no, I'm not being naive. Over the 20 years I've known him he has demonstrated his values through consistent words and actions. I'd share details but that's not my place to do. You may choose to believe me or not.

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ramblerman  3 months ago

> But if you're tolerant of someone in your workplace that wants to make it a monoculture, and then succeeds in doing so, will you remain glad?

Isn't that exactly the argument Örebro would make about islam and europe.