Should employers be allowed to discriminate on the basis of political views/affiliation?

[merrily]

2. Tough question. On the one hand, private persons, including employers, have first

amendment rights, including the right of free association. On the other hand, they are engaged in interstate commerce and interfering with the vote undermines our political system.

I have a dim memory of one of my elementary school teachers telling me that, way back in the day, employers would tell their employees, "If so and so wins the election Tuesday, don't bother to come to work Wednesday."

Kinda puts a crimp in the whole democracy illusion.