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butyouknow33··on Twitter fired its VR manager because of something he posted to Facebook in 2013
That's a much different than what was posted by the (former) Twitter employee, and could be seen as "troll the TSA" more than a "tiny genitals" line.

The person in question was much more specific with their language.

But regardless. The OP was on about the erosion of "classical liberalism" in the US. Which rarely said anything about how private businesses should operate. The philosophy is largely built upon how government should govern.

How is that "classical liberalism"? Which basically hues to the mantra "Government that governs least governs best." FORCING companies to hire whoever doesn't sound like small government.

The other points stand as well. Waving away our awful history of mistreating one group or another, as if we were more fair or tolerant in the past. What?

He seems to think so-called SJW's are growing in numbers without backing it up. More NOISE from that segment does not mean it's growing or usurping anything.

And there are indeed plenty of people out there that still believe limited government is best.

No one is guaranteed a job in this country. It's highly likely that Twitter did fire them over this. But it's up to them to prove it. Twitter can say "not a culture fit" or "rethinking strategy, didn't need the headcount."

And regardless. As if this would be the straw that breaks the camels back and gets people SO riled up over the inequities in our society is laughable. Poor high tech worker! So oppressed.

The QQ'ing is strong in this thread.

butyouknow33··on Twitter fired its VR manager because of something he posted to Facebook in 2013
> What happened to our country?

This is some revisionist history. At best, just rose colored glasses.

1) There are still plenty of people that think the way you expect a classic liberal to think.

2) Hearing about it more doesn't mean more people think that way.

3) This country has a long history of persecuting undesirables for one reason or another. Black, hippie, commie, union member. What happened here pales in comparison to our past.

You also forget that hey, guess what? These employers have the same right to associate with whomever they choose. You'd take it away from them. Making everyone work in close company with folks they aren't comfortable associating with.

It just so happens in this case it was due to a Facebook post. Would you be flipping out like this if it was due to water cooler comments on the job?

Yeah.

Perhaps check your supercharged rhetoric at the door.