General Discussion

onenote

(46,135 posts)

27. Getting elected by one vote a 10 million votes doesn't immunize one from criticism or disrespect

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 04:24 PM

Jan 2015

Not in a Democracy with a First Amendment. That's about as basic as it gets.

My view, which is pretty clearly stated, is simply that those advocating that the police and/or cadets that booed the mayor and/or turned their back on him cannot constitutionally be fired for that reason, as some here have advocated.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

54 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

NYPD Disrespect Continues, De Blasio Heckled And Booed At Cadet Graduation (VIDEO) [View all] MrScorpio Dec 2014 OP

He needs to start firing cops AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #1

The police don't work for the mayor. And the first amendment protects speech. onenote Dec 2014 #4

How rogue must they go AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #5

If you don't thinking booing is speech, what do you think speech is? onenote Dec 2014 #7

Is murdering black guys AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #8

Murdering anyone isn't protected expression onenote Dec 2014 #9

The mayor should fire the commissioner AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #10

Is not doing your job AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #11

Is the DU jury system AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #12

You really need to learn about the First Amendment onenote Dec 2014 #13

The first amendment doesn't apply to the workplace AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #14

If you went to law school, you need to ask for your money back. onenote Jan 2015 #15

If I did these things at work I would be fired AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #16

if you booed the mayor or turned your back on him at an event you attended as a public employee onenote Jan 2015 #17

If we heckled and booed a graduation speaker at work AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #28

maybe yes, maybe no onenote Jan 2015 #30

We would be fired AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #32

You want to impose your lousy working conditions on eveyone else? former9thward Jan 2015 #34

I love my job AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #36

You call booing and turning your back being an asshole onenote Jan 2015 #37

Your FIRED! AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #40

Cool. I win the lawsuit onenote Jan 2015 #42

Most civil service positions have a "code of conduct" requirement. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #19

Unenforceable if the conduct in question is protected expressive speech onenote Jan 2015 #20

NOPE. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #22

Show me an example. I guarantee it's unenforceable if applied to booing/turning one's back onenote Jan 2015 #23

Teachers have been fired for making porn films MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #44

Because making a porn film isn't commenting on a matter of public concern onenote Jan 2015 #45

Pretending to comment on a matter of public concern MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #48

and what would that be? onenote Jan 2015 #49

This is exactly right AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #29

It very much depends on the the nature and extend of the speech and circumstances. branford Jan 2015 #38

+1 onenote Jan 2015 #46

The people overwhelmingly elected de Blasio based on his policies, which included POLICE REFORM. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #24

Getting elected by one vote a 10 million votes doesn't immunize one from criticism or disrespect onenote Jan 2015 #27

When anyone threatens a public official, they not only can be fired, they should be fired. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #52

Not saying almost anything you say I'm saying onenote Jan 2015 #53

Staten Island is NYC. former9thward Jan 2015 #35

A great many liberals in NYC just like to pretend Staten Island is not part of NYC, branford Jan 2015 #39

Who does the Police Commissioner report to? nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #43

The police commissioner reports to the mayor. branford Jan 2015 #47

Time for a Scott Walker law in NYC, that will only apply to the police "unions" bluestateguy Dec 2014 #2

NYPD Chief Bratton needs to start kicking some NYPD ass or KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #3

Pink Slips 1step Dec 2014 #6

I'd bet this is more about De Blasio and his wife... HipChick Jan 2015 #18

The New York Pigs' scab union needs to be busted. backscatter712 Jan 2015 #21

"Who do you complain to when it's the police THEMSELVES who are the problem?" 1step Jan 2015 #25

keep it up, assholes.. frylock Jan 2015 #26

Time to step down. chickenfairy Jan 2015 #31

hopefully someone other than myself is willing to risk a hide and will tell you where to go... KittyWampus Jan 2015 #33

Ahehe, hehe MrScorpio Jan 2015 #41

I think you meant NYC Cops and righties rbrnmw Jan 2015 #50

Who do you think did a better job? Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #54

This was earlier in the week Depaysement Jan 2015 #51