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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
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