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Reply #38: I'm glad that emotional outbursts are protected speech otherwise, you'd have nothing to say. [View All]

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Fearless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-02-09 04:03 PM
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38. I'm glad that emotional outbursts are protected speech otherwise, you'd have nothing to say.
Edited on Mon Nov-02-09 04:39 PM by Fearless
Freedom of speech is a two way street. There is nothing different from the person who tries to tell the gay man that he is immoral and the person who tries to tell the straight man that he is a bigot that should be fired, CONSTITUTIONALLY SPEAKING. This isn't an issue of right or wrong. His speech, IF NOT HARASSING is protected by the First Amendment as is the right for the woman to talk about getting married to a woman. BOTH HAVE THE SAME RIGHT UNLESS EITHER HARASS THE OTHER.

Statement of beliefs is not grounds for termination. PERIOD. If he did harass her, then yes he should be fired. If not, then the termination will be overturned in court and provide the fundies with fuel to their bigoted fire.
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