Gannett vows 'serious measures' against 25 journalists who signed Walker recall petitions

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10. Not correct

"They can't take away your right to participate as an individual in the political process!"

First, what they are taking away is people "right" to work for Gannet, which is not a right.

Can Brian Williams do a commercial endorsing Romney? Of course he can, and nothing can stop him... but NBC would fire him for cause.

Second, can an employer limit people's constituional rights? In many, many cases yes. An employer cannot sanction you for voting, which is a secret and private act. And a person cannot agree to chattel slavery by contract. But beyond that...

Could Planned Parenthood sanction that wing-nut for exercising her political rights? Yes, of course.

Could the Southern Poverty Law Center fire someone for belonging to the Michigan Militia?

There are some employers who do not allow themselves to be associated with certain political things.

In the case of journalistic enterprises the concern is not partiusan but categorical. Their stance is apolitical and their employees cannot do overtly political things while in their employ.

It's normal.

Remeber when Olbermann was sanctioned for campaign contributions?