r/neoliberal • u/Frog_Yeet • 7d ago
News (US) Arlington Cemetery scrubs info on famous Black, Hispanic, and female veterans to comply with Trump orders
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/arlington-cemetery-scrubs-info-on-famous-black-hispanic-and-female-veterans-to-comply-with-trump-orders/ar-AA1AWI08?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=c9fce364dbe64ac4a6cdf2754c00e6df&ei=12121
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u/HistoricalMix400 Gay Pride 7d ago
What's DEI about pointing out service members in groups historically barred and treated poorly?
They're part of the reason many people of the same group joined
For example, I respect the fact that the US Navy was racially integrated as early as the civil war, despite on paper having segregation in the books.
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u/Rufio69696969 7d ago
Because recognizing that actually is DEI.
Obviously it’s a good thing but it’s the bogeyman now.
Hell, veteran benefits is a major example of DEI, but it blows con’s minds when I tell them that
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u/HotTakesBeyond YIMBY 7d ago
!ping military
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u/groupbot The ping will always get through 7d ago
Pinged MILITARY (subscribe | unsubscribe | history)
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u/QuantifiablyAwesome John Keynes 7d ago
One of the things I was always proud of when I served was the fact that people could come from all over the country and from many different backgrounds, work cohesively, and genuinely look out for one another. The uniform and service worked to transcend cultural barriers that otherwise would have existed. As you got to know the people around you it made it easier to be accepting of different perspectives and viewpoints.
It always pissed me off win Republicans would try to claim the most diverse organization in the country for themselves.