DEI is the demise of the greens, the Ben Doyle saga is the final nail in the coffin.

[C_T_Russell]

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.

Yeah, very woke, that kind of stuff...

As opposed to the opposite of each, which is what we lived with for so long.  Monoculture. Inequity. Exclusion...

At least pick people who are qualified.
This is going to backfire on the greens big time.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

But ct, nowhere in DEI policies is selection qualified on merit left out! Quite the reverse. I was a female bank officer when women were not selected to be lenders. I had to prove myself better than the male officers available for promotion in order to get into that role. I had to take overtime hours they refused, and work harder than they did. To demonstrate I wanted that job more than the guys did and could do it equally as well. Just because I was female. That is exclusion at work. At least I was white, that helped.

Things are better now. With DEI working to promote those previously excluded on the basis of race, or gender, or age, or whatever else the patriarchy could use as an excuse to monopolise opportunity. Or to profit from that control.

Because that is what fighting DEI is really all about. The concentration of power into fewer hands.

[C_T_Russell]

It doesn't appear that way with how the greens have selected their candidates.
It's not like Chloe was not a follower of Benjamins Instagram page.
Either she was OK with the posts, or ignorant, but going by what she has said, it appears she is OK with it all.

But regardless, I would have been concerned with the content of that page and asked him some serious questions if I was in Chloe's position.

If you want to be a diverse party, that's fine, just please find people fit for the job.
It didn't end well with Golriz Ghahraman's shoplifting behavior

[Oh_hunnihunni]

Are you suggesting only the Greens have issues with candidate selection?

Because past scandals might suggest that isn't exactly true. But then maybe you are too young to remember the really juicy ones...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

From their own mouth. Ben Doyle's statement, from instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DINtAauPZ..._copy_link

[heisenberg]

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.

Yeah, very woke, that kind of stuff...

As opposed to the opposite of each, which is what we lived with for so long.  Monoculture. Inequity. Exclusion...

so it doesn't matter wether you are qualified to do the job or even if you are able to do the job as long as your the right flavour

[Praktica]

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.

Yeah, very woke, that kind of stuff...

As opposed to the opposite of each, which is what we lived with for so long.  Monoculture. Inequity. Exclusion...

so it doesn't matter wether you are qualified to do the job or even if you are able to do the job as long as your the right flavour

I'm not quite certain about you, heisenberg...

[Oh_hunnihunni]

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.

Yeah, very woke, that kind of stuff...

As opposed to the opposite of each, which is what we lived with for so long.  Monoculture. Inequity. Exclusion...

so it doesn't matter wether you are qualified to do the job or even if you are able to do the job as long as your the right flavour

Of course it matters, nowhere in DEI policies is merit subservient to any other quality.

Quite the reverse, if you have been in that position you would know that not only do you have to have the qualifications, they have to be greater than the white male applicant standing alongside.

Look around. The evidence is everywhere in every sphere of our community. Only the blind, or deliberately ignorant cannot see the reality those of us who have fought for DEI policies have been up against for several generations.

Want an example? Check out the wannabes for the mayoralty in a local body election near you. Wellington is a prime example..

[heisenberg]

so it doesn't matter wether you are qualified to do the job or even if you are able to do the job as long as your the right flavour

Want an example? Check out the wannabes for the mayoralty in a local body election near you. Wellington is a prime example..

seem's to work ok for the current mayor, right colour, right gender, completely useless

[Oh_hunnihunni]

As opposed to ours? In Auckland...

Politics eh? Can't live with, can't do without!

[Lilith7]

so it doesn't matter wether you are qualified to do the job or even if you are able to do the job as long as your the right flavour

Of course it matters, nowhere in DEI policies is merit subservient to any other quality.

Quite the reverse, if you have been in that position you would know that not only do you have to have the qualifications, they have to be greater than the white male applicant standing alongside.

Look around. The evidence is everywhere in every sphere of our community. Only the blind, or deliberately ignorant cannot see the reality those of us who have fought for DEI policies have been up against for several generations.

Want an example? Check out the wannabes for the mayoralty in a local body election near you. Wellington is a prime example..

Perhaps those who object to DEI dont mind the quality of non DEI politicians,as long as they're of the white male variety?

And lets not forget that there was a time not so very long ago, when all those in positions of power (from politicians on down, i.e. postmasters, vicars, business heads etc. etc.) were always male.

[Praktica]

Of course it matters, nowhere in DEI policies is merit subservient to any other quality.

Quite the reverse, if you have been in that position you would know that not only do you have to have the qualifications, they have to be greater than the white male applicant standing alongside.

Look around. The evidence is everywhere in every sphere of our community. Only the blind, or deliberately ignorant cannot see the reality those of us who have fought for DEI policies have been up against for several generations.

Want an example? Check out the wannabes for the mayoralty in a local body election near you. Wellington is a prime example..

And lets not forget that there was a time not so very long ago, when all those in positions of power (from politicians on down, i.e. postmasters, vicars, business heads etc. etc.) were always male.

That, I think, is the point - people hanker for the "good old days", and find the modern world confusing.

[Lilith7]

And lets not forget that there was a time not so very long ago, when all those in positions of power (from politicians on down, i.e. postmasters, vicars, business heads etc. etc.) were always male.

That, I think, is the point - people hanker for the "good old days", and find the modern world confusing.

Yes; they forget,or prefer to ignore that it wasn't 'the good old days' for everyone.

[zqwerty]

I grew up in the 1950's and it was a horrible time, that's why the sixties took over.

[Lilith7]

I grew up in the 1950's and it was a horrible time, that's why the sixties took over.

I'd have to second that!
We really got the 'interesting times' didn't we...

[zqwerty]

Yes LOL