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To me, the "most qualified" means the applicant who meets most of the qualifications. If DEI is considered among the qualifications, in other words, if the applicant will help improve your DEI, then that should be considered. I've never heard of Thomas Sowell, and did look him up online. He is described as a neo-Nazi. That would be about as far from Marxism as you can get. You can read more about them here: Fascism vs. Marxism - What's the Difference? | This vs. That

You've not made clear what it means, you've only said it again. What does "...recommended to be one of the considerations." mean? Does it mean select one tribe over another? It means the DEI of your workforce should be included in the considerations when choosing a person to hire. Examples of other considerations are: - skills - education - experience - salary expectations - recommendations - etc...

"Consider DEI" means that when employers judge applicants for an open position, they should also consider the diversity, equity, and inclusion of their workforce. DEI is not the only consideration, not the highest priority consideration, nor is it a mandated consideration, but it is recommended to be one of the considerations.

I repeat that DEI does not "compel" employers to hire people they don't want. DEI only suggests that they consider their workforce's DEI when hiring, along with all the other criteria they use. DEI is unlike its predecessor, Affirmative Action, which compelled employers to comply with the threat of loss of government contracts.

Why? Why? Because I think what is best for the community is more important than what is best for the individual. That's the difference between socialism and capitalism - thinking about what is best for "we" rather than just "me."

I'd employ the best candidate that would work for the lowest wage, and take the least time off. Essentially straight culturally Christian males. Your approach is indeed that of an ardent capitalist (ME!). DEI is asking you to also consider the community (WE!). In its extremes, that is the difference between capitalism and socialism. In the USA, we have a mix of these. DEI is a reminder that we do have that mix, and it should be considered in your actions.

IMO, an employer should select who they want, but part of that "want" should be consideration of DEI, not just what they think is best for them or their business but also what is best for the community as a whole.

I think Harris did a very good job in here role as VP under Biden. I voted for her for president, as did 48.3% of the voters. Unfortunately, 49.7% of the voters voted for Trump, and he won the votes in the Electoral College by a wide margin. If you think the last four years have been a "circus," at least that must have been entertaining. However, you better sit down for the next four years. They will be a complete disaster.

The DEI suggests that many factors are involved in deciding which applicant is "best for the role." Three of those factors DEI wants an employer to consider are ensuring their workplace is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

I've never heard of this before, so I checked it out online. What you say is basically true. See the link below for details. Sheetz accused of racial discrimination in its hiring process | CNN Business I don't agree with your suggestions about Biden.

In the scenario above, what if the employer was Black and 90% of his workers were Black? Do you think the rejected White applicant who suspects race was a factor in his rejection would have a complaint then? In the scenario above, any applicant should be able to ask why they were not selected. Of course, the employer would also have the right to say they chose the applicant they thought was best suited for the position without giving detailed reasons.

"Considered" is all that DEI asks. It doesn't require you to employ someone you don't want.

There will be a cure for that soon hopefully, Hopefully, that will be a movement of the majority to the left, so I won't be so far left... 😉

A person with Down's Syndrome would not be qualified to fly a plane. A person of a minority race, gender, or even transgender might be qualified. If they are, they should be considered for the job.

And, DEI discourages employment based on age. 😉

DEI has everything to do with equal protection. It has nothing to do with "unmerited" hires. It is intended to reduce the hires (of qualified people) based on the majority's looks and beliefs. It's intended to encourage the employer to consider trying to ensure their workforce exemplifies diversity, equity, and inclusion and is not just based on the looks and beliefs of the applicants that are prevalent in the existing workforce.

That's called "sarcasm" or "irony." And, yes, I am a lefty - a very far-left lefty.

It's crystal clear to me that by referring to DEI as "bad rubbish," the original poster was denigrating DEI's attempts to reduce the underlying racist, sexist, and other vestiges of prejudicial approaches to hiring. Anyone who does that, in my opinion, is displaying those same anti-social tendencies.

Yes, but there are still a couple more days. One can only hope... (for taller Secret Service officers with more androgen ).

I agree that the first two categories are racist and overly restrictive. This is not how DEI is supposed to be deployed in the USA.

DEI does not suggest crossing that line. Like Affirmative Action before it, DEI only recommends that an employer attempts to increase the diversity, equity, and inclusion of their workforce when hiring, but all those considered must be people who meet the minimum requirements.

No! No! No! Attitudes like that are precisely what DEI is trying to eliminate. People are not "bad rubbish" just because they are different from you.

Lock 'em up!

Israel is conducting an attempted genocide in Gaza. I don't know how much of that; however, you can blame the current US administration. That genocide has been happening for the past 70 years. Israel wants to completely control all the territory that used to be called Palestine. I don't think this attempt will ever end.

Trump is "far wrong."