Rev Bedford's Sunday School Lesson To RAH

[tyuwerty]

Whenever a person hits send/post on an email or memo, it should automatically be assumed that it is in the public domain and could therefore end up anywhere.

Regardless if you agree with Bedord or not, the publically traded company which he runs is not his personal pulpit to preach his personal/religious agenda. There could easily be an interpretation that if you don't agree with his views, you would be a second class employee.

I would be suprised if he doesn't get severally reprimanded by the BOD, ACLU and the local labor authorities.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Is masturbating mass murder too?

If it is, I'm going to hell, along with going blind and growing hair on my palms.

Wait, if I'm not blind or hairy-palmed yet, I'm probably safe.

Probably not going to hell, either. So I guess it's not mass murder.

 

[Hootie9750]

I personally made sure the RAH Board of Directors was made aware that this thing was circulating. I also voiced my disgust and made sure they knew I, and all I can persuade, will be selling our RAH stock.

Wow, what will the fallout be when 172driver and his rich pilot friends sell there 400 shares of RAH stock....Im not sure if Wall Street will recover.


I wish, I had a ceo who would make statements like these. It's a big F.U. to political correctness and the aclu. Plus it turns all you whiners into hypocrites.

 

[Hootie9750]

PS. I predict this to be the longest thread of the week.

 

[Mesabi Miner]

Kudos

I always wished that guy would have stayed around and continued to run Mesaba. Lord knows we'd not be in the position we are today had that been the case. Kudos to him and his Memo if indeed it's not a hoax. More people should have the fortitude to speak the truth. And, as an aside, the abortion stats of 4,000+ per day in this country is correct.

MM

 

[Swaayze]

Jesus freak? Idiot? Because he opposes abortion and isn't afraid to say so and attempts to get support for his cause? Please.

This was completely inappropiate for a company communication and he should be reprimanded, but let's not go holier-than-thou on him here.

 

[Alchemy]

Who cares what the message is. He would be just as moronic if he was using his status as CEO of a large company as a pulpit for Pro-Choice politics. To me this simply shows poor judgement....

 

[B727FA]

It *is* legit and it *was* put out for public review (the "Update" is posted in public areas in HDQ). It's fair game to post it here.

He absolutly has the right to think, feel, believe, say, write, print, etc. these things...but NOT in the format of official company communication.

If he wants to have a weekly post of this nature, there needs to be a different section. Someone posted an idea of an update entitled "What I think of..." and then the "real" COMPANY UPDATE. Then, those who want to read his thoughts can...and those who want the news can read the real memo.

Interesting how he doesn't mind using the "liberal media" for all his press releases.

The sad thing is that he doesn't care if we rant against him; he'll just say he's "taking the heat for the faith and all the little babies." (What a martyr.)

I wish he'd get off the cross, we need the wood for a new hanger.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

He just wants you to keep voting Republican so he can get more tax breaks.

 

[ReverseSensing]

PS. I predict this to be the longest thread of the week.

I predict it gets moved off the Regional forum to the non-av chat forum.

 

[Flapjack]

So, some of you say it is OK for a person in a position of authority over others to inject their personal value system in communications to employees of a public company...in a forum where he is the only one given a voice to a captive audience, by virtue of being the CEO. The phrase is "bully pulpit".

(BTW: It is a captive audience when the CEO of a company stuffs mailboxes with a message or when he posts it on the web - employees are expected to read communications from their managers through company channels of communications).

What are the chances of Bedford letting other employees compose their own editorials, perhaps even dissenting viewpoints? And if this were allowed, who would come forward and provide a viewpoint that counters "The Boss", when it could directly affect their career opportunities?

Would you be so in favor of his right to speak his mind as a representative for the company if he was distributing an essay that was pro-choice? Or if he took any position that was not in line with your own beliefs? Or is it only OK when he is taking a moral stand that you agree with?

Go ahead, try to convince me that you'd still be advocating his right to free speech if he wrote a thesis that articulates the virtues of a completely secular society, or if he explained how we all just need to mind our own business and not worry about what religion our presidents and political leaders adhere to. God forbid! The man's a liberal lunatic, you'd say! It's political correctness gone amok!!

What does any of this have to do with providing air transportation? Why must people insist on trying to make America more like these third world theocracies that we rail against, the societies that we constantly tell ourselves we a superior to?

I look forward to the day when it again becomes tacky to discuss religion and politics at work!!

 

[Popeye0537]

I personally made sure the RAH Board of Directors was made aware that this thing was circulating. I also voiced my disgust and made sure they knew I, and all I can persuade, will be selling our RAH stock.

LMAO, you personally made sure the RAH board of directors was informed.....you are such a tool. The only thing you'll be selling is your '85 toyota corolla.


Our CRJ program IS up and running

 

[flynhyn]

If this is true then do you see LAWSUITS heading his way by all the females in his company...if they want to stand up for themselves. This letter was just posted on MSNBC bulletin my roommate says.

 

[Corbon]

I personally made sure the RAH Board of Directors was made aware that this thing was circulating. I also voiced my disgust and made sure they knew I, and all I can persuade, will be selling our RAH stock.

Wow, you're a real hero. What would we do without guys like you to make sure nothing is offensive? Idiot.

I really can't believe this is such a big deal. Seriously, some of you guys claim to be men? Liberals, I realize, are whiney creatures by nature but this is ridiculous. Someone disagrees with you and you go cry about how you're precious little feelings got hurt. Is it that time of the month for some of you? Your once pretty pink vagina feeling not so fresh and maybe it hurts a little bit so you're already emotional?

I always thought you libs and man-girls preached tolerance? So why dont you tolerate BBs opinion, no matter what it is or how you read it? Oh, because you're all hypocrites by nature and only have "tolerance" for people who share the same views as you do.

I'm sure the same people who are calling for BBs lynching right now are the same people who put Rosie O'Donut on the cross for speaking out in favor of gun control. Oh no, she doesn't use HER position as a soapbox for her political causes. It's different somehow, right?

Hey people, there are three pages here about a mans OPINION: GET THE FUK OVER IT!! Maybe abortions should be more encouraged. Weed some of the dumbasses out before they can learn to access the internet.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

http://boards.msn.com/MSNBCboards/thread.aspx?ThreadID=104030&BoardsParam=Page=1

And no, I'm not the one who posted it there. I do, however, find it amusing that its on the "Entertainment" board.