>The Kardashians did not have money disbursement and firing authority over vast swathes of the US federal government.
True. However, I will point out that this has absolutely nothing to do with SpaceX, not even indirectly. If OP had said that he wishes that Musk had no authority/influence in the execute branch, that might or might not be something I disagree with, but it would make sense.
> but I feel that demands a little more scrutiny
Yes, but the first comment didn't demand scrutiny, it demanded punishment.
>We certainly should not lower the expected standards of behavior
Not sure how this falls under behavior. Is he farting under the dinner table? Refusing to wear pants in public? You don't like his policies, which makes him a member of the dreaded "other tribe".
>and give a free pass on things we expect normal people without the power to do extreme harm to abide by.
I do not like his policies that enabled the free and unrestrained usage of the N-word and Swastikas in his Fremont, California Tesla factory. Do you? Please explain why you agree that is acceptable workplace culture.
If you are unaware of that behavior, please educate yourself before postulating the behavior I am referencing. If you defend their behavior I will take that as defending the behavior that has been legally established as fact. I am not going to allow you to move the goalposts, so do your research first.
And please refrain from arguing: “That is not his responsibility.” Or “That is just how it is.” Please point to any other factory in California where comparable levels of racist behavior were tolerated in this millennium. This is basic workplace policy that the overwhelming majority of companies do with their eyes closed.
I can do others, but please address this one first.
1. Is rampant usage of the N-word and Swastikas acceptable workplace behavior? A simple yes or no will suffice.
2. Is it challenging or harmful to reduce the quantity of such behavior to industry norms? If yes, please identify large organizations where such behavior is the norm to present evidence for your claim.
3. Is it acceptable to allow such behavior and policy to persist even though it is simple to rectify and incurs minimal costs? A simple yes or no will suffice.
True. However, I will point out that this has absolutely nothing to do with SpaceX, not even indirectly. If OP had said that he wishes that Musk had no authority/influence in the execute branch, that might or might not be something I disagree with, but it would make sense.
> but I feel that demands a little more scrutiny
Yes, but the first comment didn't demand scrutiny, it demanded punishment.
>We certainly should not lower the expected standards of behavior
Not sure how this falls under behavior. Is he farting under the dinner table? Refusing to wear pants in public? You don't like his policies, which makes him a member of the dreaded "other tribe".
>and give a free pass on things we expect normal people without the power to do extreme harm to abide by.
Which things would those be, exactly?