Suffolk County Community College groundskeeper says school told him not to wear 'MAGA' hat (Iraq, treason)

[Suburban_Guy]

And, another one.

Suffolk County Community College groundskeeper says school told

A Suffolk County Community College groundskeeper says he was told he cannot wear his "Make America Great Again" hat while working on campus.

Salvatore Esposito, an Iraq War veteran and registered Conservative, has worked the Selden campus grounds for 11 years. He says he wore his "MAGA" hat this past Sunday and was told on Monday that he cannot do it again.

Esposito says the executive dean sent his boss an email saying he couldn't wear the hat.

[bawac34618]

That hat is an extremely divisive symbol. I would say its almost comparable to the Confederate Flag. Both are symbols of hate, bigotry, and treason.

And I'm sure the OP would cheer this college if they were banning the rainbow flag.

[StillwaterTownie]

I wonder if people will still be stupid enough to wear a MAGA cap if President Trump brings on a recession.

[G Grasshopper]

I worked for a County agency for many years. We did not allow anyone to wear anything political, from any "side." A professional workplace should not be where advocate for our political leanings. We also could not advertise products or do religious proselytizing, and no one could come into a County building to sell anything. This is simple professionalism.

[hawaiiancoconut]

Red fabric triggering TDS nationwide, Lol.

[shiftymh]

Originally Posted by G Grasshopper

I worked for a County agency for many years. We did not allow anyone to wear anything political, from any "side." A professional workplace should not be where advocate for our political leanings. We also could not advertise products or do religious proselytizing, and no one could come into a County building to sell anything. This is simple professionalism.

This is not simple professionalism. After it was pointed out that professors wore clothing with political messages, the school changed their story and said hats were a uniform violation.

[prospectheightsresident]

Originally Posted by bawac34618

That hat is an extremely divisive symbol. I would say its almost comparable to the Confederate Flag. Both are symbols of hate, bigotry, and treason.

And I'm sure the OP would cheer this college if they were banning the rainbow flag.

What a loony post and comparison. Seriously??

[Steve McDonald]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

I wonder if people will still be stupid enough to wear a MAGA cap if President Trump brings on a recession.

There's already been a recession in national character and standing in the international community.

[pknopp]

Where does one go to register as a "Conservative"?

[newtovenice]

Are all political displays banned or just those that the college doesn't like?

What's the actual policy?