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Google Challenging Proposition 8

theodp writes "Coming the day after it announced layoffs and office closures, Google's California Supreme Court filing arguing for the overturn of Proposition 8, which asks the Court not to harm its ability to recruit and retain employees, certainly could have been better timed. Google's support of same-sex marriage puts it on the same page with Dan'l Lewin, Microsoft's man in Silicon-Valley, who joined other tech leaders last October to denounce Prop 8 in a full-page newspaper ad. But oddly, Microsoft HR Chief Mike Murray cited religious beliefs for his decision to contribute $100,000 to 'Yes On 8', surprising coming from the guy who had been charged with diversity and sensitivity training during his ten-year Microsoft stint. "

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  1. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 4, Funny

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  2. Re:I don't get it by clone53421 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unless Google is marrying them, I don't see how that works.

    I mean, that old joke about being married to your job... it's only a joke.

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  3. Re:I don't get it by camperdave · · Score: 4, Funny

    Being a web based company, they only want people with surfing experience.

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  4. Get with it man! by WiiVault · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wait didn't you hear about the new Google Gay Marriage beta? Dude, seriously, get with the times! I'd be more than happy to share my invites.