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Apple and Tim Cook Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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No. Just humans. Real people with flaws and frailties who manage to thrive, do good and lead.
I liked this kind of advertising under Steve Jobs because I believed in him and where he was going, regardless of how flawed he was.
Under Tim Cook, I don't believe it. I'm not a socialist and i have no personal problem with Apples structure, but how do you balance his 0.05% tax rate outside of America with his "strong belief" in social justice etc.
We do not get paid to stay home today. For local businesses here its business as usual (albeit with less traffic).
As for moving, you are 100% correct and once my kiddo enlists I am so out of here its not even funny.
Maybe, but all the political views he states in public sell quite well to the general demographic that buys Apple products.
If Tim Cook is on the Google board in 15 years time will he have quite the same concern with regards to privacy for example?
That's the freedom we have in the US so why not use it. I do not get paid to stay home today either, but hey, if I really wanted to I would get a government job and take less money. I can't blame private businesses as they have enough risk as it is.
No government job for me. I make decent (for me) money to essentially do very little. Every penny not spent on my kiddo or bills goes right to savings. I have 3 years to go and then I am gone.
Growing up here wasn't bad, but I'm going to be an empty-nester soon and since I have no other attachments here (parents both passed away) I can go and jump start a new life somewhere else. Be a citizen of the country so to speak.
All in due time my friend, all in due time....
Well get over it Apple isn't change for you or for anyone
I wish bitter men on the internet would not reduce human rights, particularly my rights, to a "political agenda". MLK Day is a national American holiday, and Apple is an American company.
They have every right to honor this great man. Shame on you both.
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"political correctness" is at this point a right-wing buzzword used to describe everything that reactionaries don't like.
Leeching off of great people to sell more. This was awful when Steve did it, and it's awful now. You suck Apple.
CmdrLaForge, Toutou,
Rigth there is your answer to why political and especially social justice goals are for. If you don't give a damn about your fellow citizen, fellow human being and their rights and witnessing inequiality and injustic only to do nothing about it, let alone forget it and forget company's are run BY people of all walks of life ... then why are amongst people on this planet anyway? You have a right to be here just as much as anyone else, that's why.
So you should care vs question why the company isn't just feeding products down any orifices with a wallet attached to purchase it
lol. #MLK had a VERY powerful speach and it wasn't just about In-Equality it was about EQUALITY for ALL ... THAT is what brought about change his vision for fellowship, brotherhood amongst ALL people! I guess you missed that ... shame on you if you ARE an American citizen, I'm a Canadian citizen and I definitely didn't miss this.
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Nicely put sir.
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I'm sure you or anyone here REALLY know Job's well enough to understand his intent to say it was unbecoming in any nature. But again who really knows his intent.
Then that would make Pepsi, Coca-Cola Co, etc etc etc just as bad right?
You are either Black or 12 years old
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I agree. He is so busy touting social issues he seems to have no driving vision for Apple. Just update after update.
Jesus was a real human - not that i really want to see a Jesus page on apples site during Christmas. Anyway I like Apple honoring important people.
What specifically are you talking about no vision?
Vision(s):
Simplify and strengthen SupplyChain for Product sources from chips, storage, materials, and evangelize recycling taking heavy advantages of USA (as well as other countries involved in the supply chain) for tax heavens related to saving on wastes and re-use of materials. Ahem another "Social issue" here affects us all on this planet btw.
Works on contractual agreements that when supplychain supplies dwindle that source company's pay a hefty lack of revenue and yet STILL must fulifill the contractural agreement for volume in set times.
Just to name two critical important moves that since 2010 has strenghened Apple's revenues, profits and the bottom line. There is a reason why he was on the former CEO's Q&A Panel on former mishaps like Antennagate (notice he said NOTHING at all just smiled, but was present just in case).
Show me other times Tim has praised Martin Luther King on Twitter, or made such a display on their website. I"m open to being wrong but I honestly don't remember.
I am not from the US, but just how important is Martin Luther King that something like 50 years later Apple CEO takes the time to comment on his death publicly and it makes it to the front page of a technology reporting site?
My understanding is that USA killed each in a civil war to end slavery about a 100 years before MLK.
actually, Apple's political and social justice is whats pushing to keep our info private online, which is nice.
My understanding is that USA killed each in a civil war to end slavery about a 100 years before MLK.
actually, Apple's political and social justice is whats pushing to keep our info private online, which is nice.
I almost crapped my pants at the "... MacBook Pro MLK edition with extra ports and an SD slot." Bravo!
Meanwhile back in the "real world" Trump prayed with Martin Luther King III to our Heavenly Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in whom many of Apple's core leadership rejects but MLK trusted in for deliverance from God's wrath.
Please stop trying to rewrite history in order to make merchandise of them.
What's next? When Billy Graham dies Apple will do a front page tribute of how he was forefront on promoting alternate lifestyles?
The "reality distortion field" that Apple created was never intended for social issues.
This is why Apple needs to keep out of social issues and get back to business.
Please stop trying to rewrite history in order to make merchandise of them.
What's next? When Billy Graham dies Apple will do a front page tribute of how he was forefront on promoting alternate lifestyles?
The "reality distortion field" that Apple created was never intended for social issues.
This is why Apple needs to keep out of social issues and get back to business.
Nope, "political correctness" is telling lies to get your way. You know that lie that everyone that does not agree with you is a racist, homophobe, etc.
As expected lmfao. Nothing to see here. Moving right along.
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I happen to disagree. I actually don't stand for 90% of the things Apple stands for. I buy because of the products and the quality I receive, and nothing more.
Again... believing in equal rights and treating people well isn't self righteous.