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Re: Social Media Companies Of Kansas City

Jordan Fulghum — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:02:38 -0000

Rockin. I'm moving to KC soon. Thanks Jeff.

Re: On #fowaspeak

Jordan Fulghum — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:01:21 -0000

Do you agree that everyone should be encouraged to speak and selected based on the same criteria, regardless of race or gender?

If yes, we are in agreement.

Re: On #fowaspeak

Jordan Fulghum — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:13:17 -0000

Thanks Kristina. I appreciate your insight here.

You make some valid points. I was wrong to dismiss the grade school example as a contrived anecdote. Still, my argument holds true that this is a gross over-generalization.

And further, if there is a student (boy OR girl) who does not feel comfortable raising his or her hand or presenting in class, how can we expect them to feel comfortable speaking in front of hundreds of folks? We can agree that they should be encouraged. But not forced for the sake of diversity in gender or skin color.

Re: On #fowaspeak

Jordan Fulghum — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:09:20 -0000

Thanks Sam.

Diversity of perspective is more than race or gender. How about celebrity, which has not even been mentioned yet.

And, I didn't contradict myself. Just pointing out the inevitable lens that is in front of FOWA speakers from now on because of the discussion on stage. Many are forced to think to themselves if a more qualified speaker was turned away because of his gender or race.

Re: On #wemedia

Jordan Fulghum — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:29:12 -0000

Not sure why you are apologizing. America is simply a constitutional republic, not a democracy.

Re: On #wemedia

Jordan Fulghum — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:12:25 -0000

Sorry, Ed, but we are not a democratic country and WE never decided to sacrifice our Constitution.

Again, look at the long tail. If we don't allow a steel plant to go under, that creates a moral hazard for that industry. Then, they may raise prices, or create a harmful product, or not be as efficient. This hurts everyone.

When we tax and regulate success, this sends another message and lessens the incentive for providing a great product or service.

Re: On #wemedia

Jordan Fulghum — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:39:31 -0000

Thanks Nick. I appreciate your comment, but I have to disagree with some of your reasoning.

The market in this country has not been allowed to work for decades. If it had, our current crisis would likely not have occurred, at least not on this scale. Saying an economic crash is caused by greed is like saying an airplane crash is caused by gravity.

In this particular case, it was the boom and bust forces of the Federal Reserve's cheap credit and low interest rates combined with stupid people and the moral hazard of government-backed banks.

A point that is more relevant is that foreign aid and charity to third world countries is often abused, too.