GreatLakes
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2015
Anyone in a visible position has to be careful what they say at all times, on the clock and off. Some cashier in a supermarket may be able to skirt by with a tweet completely unrelated to their job made off the clock but a CEO, spokesman, public face is "working" 24/7. Think all the vile crap you want, I really don't care one way or the other since you can't police thoughts, but don't be an idiot and actually say it.
Should you be free to say racist things? Of course. If he was arrested for what he said you'd have a "freedom of speech" argument which I would support. Should you face no consequences for what you say? Not in the real world.
Boycotting Papa John's is pretty dumb in my opinion but to each their own. He is a billionaire that is out, the boycott won't make a dent or effect him personally in any meaningful way. It may harm the franchise owner or employee that didn't do anything wrong and actually will notice it but if you want to die on that hill go for it.
If the CEO of a company that makes products I like says something equally dumb I wouldn't personally care or boycott them. If it is a product I like I'm not punishing myself because an idiot that doesn't think is at the helm.
Should you be free to say racist things? Of course. If he was arrested for what he said you'd have a "freedom of speech" argument which I would support. Should you face no consequences for what you say? Not in the real world.
Boycotting Papa John's is pretty dumb in my opinion but to each their own. He is a billionaire that is out, the boycott won't make a dent or effect him personally in any meaningful way. It may harm the franchise owner or employee that didn't do anything wrong and actually will notice it but if you want to die on that hill go for it.
If the CEO of a company that makes products I like says something equally dumb I wouldn't personally care or boycott them. If it is a product I like I'm not punishing myself because an idiot that doesn't think is at the helm.