Reply #109: This is NOT a 1st Amendment issue.

[MercutioATC]

There are, in fact, two issues involved here:

1) The prohibition the military has on showing pictures of caskets, and

2) the firing of an employee for breaking this rule (and, most probably, the terms of the contract between her firm and the U.S. Government).

I agree that #1 should be dealt with. The American public has the right to complete transparency where the deaths of U.S. servicepeople are involved. It's a rule that needs to be changed.

I don't have an issue with #2. Not only did the employee choose to disregard a military rule, she chose to place her firm in breach of contract (most likely). Her company has every right to fire her for this.

Just my .02