Power Line: What ever happened to Steve Gardner?
Twenty-four hours later, Gardner's employer, Millennium Information Services, informed him via email that his posiiton with the company was being eliminated and that his services were no longer required. Gardner says that he has since seen the company advertising for his old position.
Do you think this only happens to Republicans?
Read this on Slate about a woman fired for having a John Kerry bumper sticker on her car. Problem is, Steve Gardner is all speculation - it's quite possible he was laid off to make room for someone younger and cheaper to employer. Age discrimination - yes, political discrimination - no.
Funny thing is, if it was a politically motivated firing - THAT'S PERFECTLY LEGAL IN THIS COUNTRY! Why not tell the guy he's fired for supporting George Bush and eliminate any potential wrongful termination charge.
If you make the argument that the company was worried about bad publicity hurting their business, then every conservative argument about the supremacy of the free market is hypocritical.
"Companies will hire and promote minorities - if they're good people, they can't afford not to and stay competitive." - this is the argument that's always used to discredit affirmative action, quotas, and any race/gender equalization program. If this Millenium Information Systems is good at what they do and cheaper than the competition, then Bush supporters have no choice but to give them business, as rational choice actors, even if they disagree with the politics of the company.
Do you think this only happens to Republicans?
Read this on Slate about a woman fired for having a John Kerry bumper sticker on her car. Problem is, Steve Gardner is all speculation - it's quite possible he was laid off to make room for someone younger and cheaper to employer. Age discrimination - yes, political discrimination - no.
Funny thing is, if it was a politically motivated firing - THAT'S PERFECTLY LEGAL IN THIS COUNTRY! Why not tell the guy he's fired for supporting George Bush and eliminate any potential wrongful termination charge.
If you make the argument that the company was worried about bad publicity hurting their business, then every conservative argument about the supremacy of the free market is hypocritical.
"Companies will hire and promote minorities - if they're good people, they can't afford not to and stay competitive." - this is the argument that's always used to discredit affirmative action, quotas, and any race/gender equalization program. If this Millenium Information Systems is good at what they do and cheaper than the competition, then Bush supporters have no choice but to give them business, as rational choice actors, even if they disagree with the politics of the company.
posted by Skewed Left at 12:13 PM
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