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3. if the teacher directly said anything bigoted to me I'd be uncomfortable

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:47 PM

Jan 2012

but I'm all for freedom of thought for everyone...ever read George Orwell's "1984"? As much as I oppose homophobia, thought-policing won't help.

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She acted on that thought Politicalboi Jan 2012 #8

You need to differentiate between a government and private agency joeglow3 Jan 2012 #14

No one is taking away her freedom of thought obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #11

If it was not in the classroom, then no real issue The Straight Story Jan 2012 #4

did you forget a sarcasm tag after paragraph 1? alp227 Jan 2012 #6

Didn't think it was needed - but then again.... The Straight Story Jan 2012 #7

Us Medical Marijuana users Politicalboi Jan 2012 #12

It is a real "mixed bag" etherealtruth Jan 2012 #5

If the teacher posted about disliking other people-- xfundy Jan 2012 #9

Certain professions hve different restrictions obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #10

Don't fire people for the things they say on facebook. usregimechange Jan 2012 #13