[Maximilian]

This was posted as a short news item from Rochester TV news, but this WorldNETDaily story has much more detailed information and a complete copy of the emails.

[FormerLurker]

"Every possible definition of diversity is embraced by Kodak," Blamphin said. "This is a company that does not take these matters lightly. Considerable thought is behind decisions that are made and policies that are established."

Does that mean they embrace NAMBLA and other pedophilles who advocate the rape of young children? How about sado-masochism, bestiality, necrophillia, urophilia, and coprophilia?

[FormerLurker]

A "Kodak moment" during a gay ole "coming out" party..

[Revelation 911]

I saw this on local news here earlier this week - This is typical fare for Kodak and will be the death of the company. Even though Kodak IS employment "at will" (NY) - the guy ought to state real quick this was an affront to his religious beliefs, sign up an expensive suit and start squealing like a pig

[cmak9]

Every possible definition of diversity is embraced by Kodak,"

Oh yeah, how 'bout a transgendered, hermaphrodite, pedophilic,Islamic Fundamentalist, bestiality embracing Jew? ...missed one, didn't you Kodak,hmmmm.

Seriously, I wouldn't last a day in one of these stupid modern day American corporations. These people worship at the idol of political correctness because they have no real God.

[VOA]

bump

[VMI70]

To whom it may concern:

"Please do not send this type of information to me anymore, as I find it disgusting and offensive. Thank you,"
Rolf Szabo

"Every possible definition of diversity is embraced by Kodak," Blamphin said. "This is a company that does not take these matters lightly. Considerable thought is behind decisions that are made and policies that are established."

The firing of Rolf Szabo, on its' face, negates the statement: "Every possible definition of diversity is embraced by Kodak,"...

He should be reinstated forthwith and be given a public apology.

In the meantime, I, my family, and anyone else I can influence will no longer buy Kodak products, and I will also sell my Kodak stock and recommend the same action to others. The reason is that your "Winning & Inclusive Culture" policy is a snare and delusion, and will, in the long run, be disastrous for your company. Therefore, the sell recommendation.

Sincerely,

[spodefly]

I responded to the Kodak feedback page. Below is, in descending order, their reply to me, followed by my original submission to their feedback page:

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Dear Mr. ____________,

As a matter of policy, we don't comment on individual personnel matters, but we can assure you that Kodak carefully and thoroughly reviews all personnel matters.

Kodak is committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. Our diversity is one of the reasons we're the leading imaging company in the world. The diversity of our workforce - the scope and depth of the talent, ideas and experiences we bring to bear - combine to make Kodak products and services the best in the industry.

We thank you for your e-mail, and we will pass your comments along to Kodak management.

Eastman Kodak Company

Original message follows:

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Question: If the story below is true, then I will no longer buy Kodak products. Force feeding your employees a gay 'coming out' day has nothing whatever to do with your line of business, and this employee was correct in that regard.

Will Kodak's "diversity group" be promoting coming out days for newly 'born again' Christians? For new NRA members?

Thought not.

I hope this boycott is picked up around the country, and that Kodak suffers for it.

Good riddance Kodak, Hello Fuji.
--
Rochester, NY - A Greece man, who was fired a few
days ago from Eastman Kodak, said giving his
opinion in an e-mail lead to his termination.
Kodak's diversity group sent out an e-mail asking
employees to "be supportive" of colleagues who
choose to come out on Gay and Lesbian Coming-Out
Day. Rolf Szabo replied to the memo telling the
company not to send him this type of information
and that he found it "disgusting and offensive."

"I said it and I meant it. I'm not going to take
it back," Szabo said.

Although Szabo does not condone the gay
lifestyle, he said this isn't a gay issue.
Rather, he said, it's an issue of Kodak crossing
the line via e-mail.

"I don't need this to do my job. It has nothing
to do with gay. It could've been any other topic.
It's just that enough is enough. We really don't
need this to do our jobs," he said.

EOM

[Houmatt]

bump this puppy

[mlmr]

my reply

Diversity includes people who don't agree on certain moral issues. You are not diverse, you have a politically correct agenda.

From

A Former Kodak Customer

Letter from Kodak

Dear Kodak Customer:

As a matter of policy, we don't comment on individual personnel matters,but we can assure you that Kodak carefully and thoroughly reviews all personnel matters.

Kodak is committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. Our diversity is one of the reasons we're the leading imaging company in the world. The diversity of our workforce - the scope and depth of the talent, ideas and experiences we bring to bear - combine to make Kodak products and services the best in the industry.

We thank you for your e-mail, and we will pass your comments along to Kodak management.

Eastman Kodak Company

Original message follows: -------------------------

Question: After hearing about your Gestapo-like tactics in firing Rolf Szabo, a long time employee for objecting to your diversity/homosexuality emails, you can rest assured that my family will not purchase any Kodak products including Ofoto.com.

I will also make sure everyone on my substatial mailing list receives this information, with encouragement to send it on. If you have such a limited scope to your diversity, that you cannot stand a dissenting opinion....well you deserve to lose business.

[HiTech RedNeck]

The others sharing top honors were Aetna, American Airlines, Apple Computers, Avaya, Intel, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Lucent Technologies, NCR, Nike, Replacements Ltd., Worldspan and Xerox.

Of these, which are doing well today? Only a few, and some of them are on the rocks. I would think Nike is the best positioned of the group. Time for the likes of Converse to outrun them.

[NYCVirago]

The response by Szabo was brief, but it was dispatched to all recipients of the original e-mail, some 1,000 Kodak employees:

Geez, did Kodak ever hear of the bcc function?

[goldstategop]

I hope Rolf Szabo gets a good lawyer and sues Kodak into bankruptcy for violating his First Amendment free speech rights. His only offense was to disagree with the company's gays and lesbians coming out day policy, which needless to say, I take offense to also. And if believing in traditional values is a disqualification for continued employment, Kodak is now a very different company than the one George Eastman founded.

[VMI70]

Another email to Kodak:

All your "canned" responses re: Rolf Szabo,
start off: "As a matter of policy..."

Seems to me that you all have too many policies. Since it is my policy not to have a policy, would you like to hire me to help straighten out your policy makers?

[mickie]

I will never buy another Kodak product again.
Just today I was looking to buy a camera......but remembered reading this article.
They can go to h*ll before I buy anything of theirs again!

[IGNATIUS]

Every possible definition of diversity is embraced by Kodak

What if an employee's sexual preferance is goats,children,or cadavers?

[SeenTheLight]

Indeed, the company makes no secret of its commitment to diversity

Do they do anything else at this company besides encourage "diversity?" It's a wonder any work get's done, what with all the S&M, leather, piercings and cross-dressing seminars they must be giving!

[lawdog]

And just what would that stance look like ? Sorry, I couldn't resist the headline. LOL !!

[eastsider]

Follow-up thread.