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groundloop

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10. I'd argue that criticizing your college president isn't 'political speech'
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:24 PM
Sep 2017

The 'freedom of speech' mean, as we all know, that no laws shall infringe upon our right to speak our mind. Nowhere in the first amendment does it say that we're protected from the consequences of speaking out against our employer.

Personally I'd prefer a few restrictions on political speech (such as using out-and-out lies), as well as protections when we speak out against our employer, but that's not what we currently have in the First Amendment and I don't expect it to be changed anytime soon.

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I'd argue that criticizing your college president isn't 'political speech' groundloop Sep 2017 #10
45 is a PUBLIC SERVANT. Not a football critic. He's on OUR time. truthisfreedom Sep 2017 #9
I'm honestly a bit surprised to hear that from Bradshaw groundloop Sep 2017 #11
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