Yes, but in the past your wrongs stayed as local or tribal knowledge. You said the "N-Word"? You dealt with it locally and then moved on, hopefully grow up and become a better person.
Now, you tweet the "N-Word" when you're 16, but raise millions of dollars for a great foundation years later. You get canceled. This just isn't cool. I was an ass hat at 16, but I also didn't have twitter, most of my mistakes aren't still out there.
We need to recognize that people aren't who they were, we need to allow people to change, grow, and move past their past. This is why I love liberals move to reduce prison sentences for non-violent offenders and conservatives push-back on cancel culture for historical stupidity.
Granted, there are some videos that surface where people should be fired. I get there's some egregious shit out there, but overall, I'd rather see courtrooms determine that than social media.
I'd rather see a courtroom or some structured independent body that is given time to review all evidence and hear both sides determine guilt than mass public opinion. What I see is mob justice not real justice.
I don't want courts to have to get involved before someone can be fired. I like that they are there to protect against illegal firings but not before hand.
Now, you tweet the "N-Word" when you're 16, but raise millions of dollars for a great foundation years later. You get canceled. This just isn't cool. I was an ass hat at 16, but I also didn't have twitter, most of my mistakes aren't still out there.
We need to recognize that people aren't who they were, we need to allow people to change, grow, and move past their past. This is why I love liberals move to reduce prison sentences for non-violent offenders and conservatives push-back on cancel culture for historical stupidity.
Granted, there are some videos that surface where people should be fired. I get there's some egregious shit out there, but overall, I'd rather see courtrooms determine that than social media.