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10. Probably not in the long run. But her students saw the backlash and she likely won't be speaking

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 03:44 PM

Feb 2013

about this topic ever again. She's a guidance counselor and the school district let her off easy. This is more than enough reason to declare her unfit for her job and I'm sure her superiors and friends (whether pro- or anti-marriage equality) have told her to shut it for her own good.

Also, this keeps the issue fresh in the minds of advocates and their allies. The occasional asshole generally helps a cause (assuming the cause hasn't "won" yet). Plus, it's not in the South so it also reminds people that it is a national problem, not a regional one.

Edit: Oops, she's not a guidance counselor but a special education teacher. Her job isn't likely at risk, but I'm willing to wager she won't be as vocal about this issue next time.

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Indiana School Decides Not To Discipline Teacher Who Says Gays Have No Purpose In Life [View all] alp227 Feb 2013 OP

And in defending her first amendment rights, he has given her permission justiceischeap Feb 2013 #1

Possibly the best point anyone can make in this thread. alp227 Feb 2013 #3

Exactly obama2terms Feb 2013 #31

I actually prefer: Hosnon Feb 2013 #7

But does it effect her daily life? justiceischeap Feb 2013 #8

Probably not in the long run. But her students saw the backlash and she likely won't be speaking Hosnon Feb 2013 #10

Is she were my kid's guidance counselor leftynyc Feb 2013 #21

I incorrectly identified her as a guidance counselor. Hosnon Feb 2013 #23

Same here leftynyc Feb 2013 #39

this is a good parenting time to explain that the 1st amendment protects even stupid things that leftyohiolib Feb 2013 #9

Exactly - a heart for you! dbackjon Feb 2013 #13

how can an LGBT student in her classroom feel safe? there's just no way. CreekDog Feb 2013 #16

"At Will" employment at it's "best". TTE, "We can hire all of the bigots we want, thank you very patrice Feb 2013 #2

Surely thou jest... DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #14

I wasn't sure, so I was trying to frame that as an "if there are unions" they're probably weak and patrice Feb 2013 #20

They are weak DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #32

Tell me! I live in BrownKochistan, Kansas, have watched family elders go through their patrice Feb 2013 #34

Not the first time I've heard that abhorrent opinion Cirque du So-What Feb 2013 #4

ask if that applies also to "spinster aunts" magical thyme Feb 2013 #11

If I was a parent with her teaching my child, I'd yank em out of her class bluestateguy Feb 2013 #5

What if she said this about Irish Catholics midwest irish Feb 2013 #6

It's Indiana! DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #12

What about the college towns like Bloomington (Indiana U) or West Lafayette (Purdue)? alp227 Feb 2013 #17

I include those too DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #19

In fact, the liberal commentator from PBS and PRI Tavis Smiley alp227 Feb 2013 #22

Have you ever lived in/been to Indiana? DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #30

No I've never been to Indiana. alp227 Feb 2013 #33

As far as I can tell, Indiana's only purpose is to prevent Michigan from crashing on top of firenewt Feb 2013 #25

Since LBGT have no purpose Trillo Feb 2013 #15

I don't have kids DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #18

My wife and I timdog44 Feb 2013 #28

It's tragic, but it's the correct decision. Xithras Feb 2013 #24

I remember the case of the NJ teacher who posted anti gay comments on facebook. alp227 Feb 2013 #26

I'm not defending the teacher. At all. Xithras Feb 2013 #35

So what if you found out your kid's teacher posted on racist or anti-Semitic message boards? alp227 Feb 2013 #37

By allowing bigots to remain you can "unofficially" uriel1972 Feb 2013 #27

My only question get the red out Feb 2013 #29

Basically, VA_Jill Feb 2013 #36

Ignorant teacher. Homosexuality serves a purpose. McCamy Taylor Feb 2013 #38