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4. If it was not in the classroom, then no real issue

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:50 PM

Jan 2012

But there are some who won't hire smokers, and if I ever own a company I won't hire anyone that drinks, has sex out of marriage, has had an abortion, etc and so on because one thing I have learned is that it is OK to force others to live as you wish or punish them when they don't.

Those that don't value personal choice and freedom will welcome firing people like this. And even though I think the teacher is wrong, it is outside of work.

Someday soon, we will all live our lives to serve our employers, and sadly many here will cheer it on.

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School board files tenure charges against N.J. teacher who made anti-gay comments on Facebook [View all] alp227 Jan 2012 OP

I read your notes at the bottom of your OP. It is a mixed bag, isn't it ... it is RKP5637 Jan 2012 #1

students in her classes know her views - would u want a class taught by a hater? msongs Jan 2012 #2

if the teacher directly said anything bigoted to me I'd be uncomfortable alp227 Jan 2012 #3

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

So would people here be OK if the teacher insulted black or jews? I doubt it. Hmmm! Logical Jan 2012 #15