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But if someone first says they are a government employee and then immediately follows that disclosure with "That being said, all of what I'm about to say repres
by malandrew 13y ago
But if someone first says they are a government employee and then immediately follows that disclosure with "That being said, all of what I'm about to say represents my opinions and my observations and in no way should be interpreted as the official position or policy of the agency that I work for", it should all be kosher and protected under free speech, no?
- hueving 13y agoFree speech does not guarantee employment.
- pyre 13y agoIf free speech costs you your job, is it really "free?" /snark ;-)
- hueving 13y agoYes. The point is that you can do it as much as you want without restriction from anyone. Whether or not that restricts your employment is irrelevant to the first amendment.
- watwut 13y agoOf course not. Unless you live in economic boom or are rich. If government employee can not voice his opinions on politics without fear of being fired, his free speech rights are pure theory. Theoretically he has it, practically he does not dare to use them. It just give the government ability to yell "we guarantee freedom of speech" without really giving it.