Election Year or Fear!

[Andy_Faber]

I think this is an argument that could go round and round. I still stand by my "view" that people aren't put in to dangerous or unsafe jobs to meet quotas.

Ok, I am willing to accept that there will be examples where someone has got a job to fill a quota and it's not worked out. But i still believe when it comes to jobs like air traffic control with lives at risk every day, its just not going to happen

Yes we have some examples and well done, I don't think it goes anywhere close to exonerating Trump for his hideous assumption that people tragically died because the ATC was being run by the Ewok cast from the Return of the Jedi.

As I said before while yes I am making my comments based on my beliefs, I have never genuinely seen someone promoted or given a job just to meet a quota, I have seen people overlooked because of Race.

So the question is this, does anyone on this forum genuinely support or believe Trumps comments that this tragedy is the result of a failed diversity employment program?

I think there are two discussions, one that talks about the fairness of employment processes, and one that talks about Trump and his (in my view) abhorrent comments.

There is no 'yeah he was wrong BUT hes got a point' in my opinion.

There is a time and a place for asking questions, in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy when people are mourning is not the time.

As I said, no-one here (even tricky) excuses Trumps crassness, but regarding your ‘view’, only a follow on enquiry (if allowed to be independent) will confirm or otherwise whether DEI (or any other factor) contributed to the incident and (if its remit is widened) whether DEI is a factor in safety in general. I respect your view although mine is more sceptical

My wider point above regarding discussion is that there continues to be a habit/tactic of discrediting opinions/anecdotes that lean towards certain points of view, rather than a constructive retort. It predates your joining here and is particularly irritating.