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4. Speaking as a Taxpayer and as such an employer of elected Politicians

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 04:04 PM

Aug 2014

I say hell yes. As long as the political reasons are clear, public and I am accountable for my actions.

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Should employers be allowed to discriminate on the basis of political views/affiliation? [View all] PlanetaryOrbit Aug 2014 OP

i would say yes. i would want a neo-nazi fired. unblock Aug 2014 #1

Speaking as a Taxpayer and as such an employer of elected Politicians Vincardog Aug 2014 #4

It happens anyway... 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #5

only if it interferes with the employee's ability to do the job 0rganism Aug 2014 #6

Might want to check the verasity of the "comment" whistler162 Aug 2014 #7

It's happened to me......... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #8

I'd never hire or fire an employee based on political ideology Abq_Sarah Aug 2014 #9

But where do you draw the line? PlanetaryOrbit Aug 2014 #11