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etherealtruth

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5. It is a real "mixed bag"

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:56 PM

Jan 2012

Right or wrong every thinking adult knows the ramifications of their posts on social networking sites ... so I question the judgment of this teacher based on that alone.

I would certainly lose respect for a teacher that posted "hate speech" ... I just don't know about this ... again, what I do know is that it is stupid to post these kind of things (of course its reprehensible from a moral stand point ... but I digress)

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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