• Zozano@aussie.zone
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    7 hours ago

    I tried to control my laughter in front of my Trump loving father, but hearing him reply to the question “[how do you know it’s DEI’s fault]?” with “[it’s totally possible]” sent my sides into orbit. That’s elementary school level rhetoric.

    How does this even make sense? Either someone is qualified to fly a plane or not. It’s simply not about employing someone for the sake of diversity, if the requirement is a pilots licence.

    But it gets at an even more stupid point. Obviously Trump wants white men flying planes, because in his mind they’re the best at doing that job. Any other demographic performing that role is part of the woke mind virus or some shit.

    • ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
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      9 hours ago

      Either someone is qualified to fly a plane or not

      Exactly.

      Or direct air traffic. Or drive a truck. Or operate machinery. Or do accountancy…

      If the person is qualified, by definition they can do the job. Whether they’re in a wheelchair or 3-ft tall is irrelevant: if their disability prevents them from doing the job, then they’re not qualified and they’re not even hired to begin with. Otherwise, they’re qualified and their disability has nothing to do with their job abilities - and none of your business to boot.

      Trump always talks about merit but all I see is an ableist old man who unfairly targets of people based on their looks, sexual preferences and challenges in life that have nothing to do with their ability to perform at work.