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You have the right to free speech. You don't have the right to freedom from the consequences of exercising your right to free speech.
by Twirrim 9y ago
You have the right to free speech. You don't have the right to freedom from the consequences of exercising your right to free speech.
- sjg007 9y agoWell you can't be persecuted, prosecuted or retaliated against necessarily by a state or Federal government (subject to reason.. e.g. don't yell fire in a theater).. even if they employ you.. but with private employers all bets are off... except not sure what happens if you are a government contractor.. my guess is yes* which is why they asked her to resign. My guess is flipping off the President is free speech. *http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/29/us/the-supreme-court-free-speech-government-contractors-get-first-amendment-shield.html http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/29/us/the-supreme-court-free-...
- Fjolsvith 9y agoNah, I bet asking her to resign was for not having to give severance pay or UI benefits.
- sliverstorm 9y agoExactly. If the government arrests you for your speech, that's just the consequences of exercising your free speech.
- freespeech12 9y agoThis trope is so bereft of legitimate legal analysis and knowledge. Although I’d say that flipping off the president is political speech, which is protected. Given that she was a federal contractor, she might actually have a case.