I think that Captain Sullenberger’s 3 word response to trump’s political posturing on this tragedy was perfect, “Not surprised, disgusted.” I absolutely support DEI when it does the job of insuring that all persons, regardless of gender or race, have an equal opportunity at every job and position in America. If two applicants are equal in every way I also have no problem with DEI being used as a tie breaker in favor of the DEI candidate. Should unqualified persons of any race or gender be given a position they are unqualified for? Obviously no. Trump’s outsized posturing against DEI panders to his base and a threatened and aggrieved group of largely white males who feel threatened by societal changes. I am a member of that group; male, white and grey haired, and see his myopic focus on DEI as a perversion of Equal Opportunity ised in reverse to play to his base and sooth the egos of a fearful segment of society who are fearful of losing power and influence. I am with Sullenberger, his position on this disgusts me. I am also retired military and no “Liberal”.
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