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Many companies take political positions, some just do it more subtly. Conservatives are cancelling Netlfix over the GA fiasco...

Posted by: RollingThunder on May 31, 07:38 in response to Peterlee's post Netflix CEO had donated to 73 Missouri Republicans that...

so it's risky business to veer from the neutral position.  Unfortunately, some companies (as with celebrities) feel their position/status entitles them to push their views on others.  Any business can be damaged if they aren't careful.

Netflix CEO had donated to 73 Missouri Republicans that voted to ban abortion. Peterlee May 31, 06:42

Netflix films in Columbia where abortion is very restricted & Malaysia where it is illegal to be homosexual. Any politically correct talking forlorne May 31, 07:33

Many companies take political positions, some just do it more subtly. Conservatives are cancelling Netlfix over the GA fiasco... RollingThunder May 31, 07:38

No different than churches that feel their position entitles them to push their views on others. {nm} Antibody May 31, 07:55

I would argue that if a church acts with a sense of entitlement, they need some serious reflection. You push people away like that. {nm} RollingThunder May 31, 08:04

The purpose of a church is to push their views on others. That is what religion does. Name a religion that does not want to convert others Catzan May 31, 08:56

..or it might be that a church has a message to present...people have their agency to accept or not...not all of them "push" {nm} Flash Jun 02, 14:44

A publicly held company is fundamentally and legally different than a church: forlorne May 31, 10:55

I see someone has taken up Roto's mantle as "Captain Obvious" who googles for wiki definitions. {nm} Antibody May 31, 11:02

If its obvious companies are different than churches, why did you say "its no different than churches"? {nm} forlorne May 31, 12:17

"that feel their position entitles them to push their views on others." {nm} Antibody May 31, 12:28

checkmate libs {nm} professor zovek May 31, 09:21

I'm just wondering if those here supporting these corporate boycotts would be as supportive if another major studio said it wouldn't film in forlorne May 31, 10:58





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