Why doesn't free speech apply if you get fired by an employer for speech?
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If I say cuss words very loudly in a work meeting (private sector company job) in front of upper management in say the middle of an annual report slide presentation
And start shouting four-letter words and taking off articles of clothing
If one gets fired for this, why isn't this a violation of their free speech rights? I though we endorse freedom of expression in America.
Explain
LOL are you serious? Please tell me you didn't do that. I would have fired you too. You absolutely have freedom of speech but there are consequences to your actions. You are supposed to be a professional and should act like one instead of throwing a major temper tantrum.
If I say cuss words very loudly in a work meeting (private sector company job) in front of upper management in say the middle of an annual report slide presentation
And start shouting four-letter words and taking off articles of clothing
If one gets fired for this, why isn't this a violation of their free speech rights? I though we endorse freedom of expression in America.
Explain
Explain....what?
The Constitution is a contract between you and the government. I am not the government...so the Constitution is not a contract between you and I...or you and anyone else.
I'm not seeing anything there that a 2nd Grader could not understand.
By definition, it is impossible for government to grant Rights.
The reason is that Rights are inherent and innate to the Individual; to the Self; Rights are a function of being...part and parcel of existence, and Rights cost nothing.
I exist; therefore I may criticize or praise any government whenever it suits me. If it suits me to say nothing at all, that is my Right as well.
I exist; therefore I may defend myself, my property and others from death, injury or loss, if I so choose to do so.
I exist; therefore I may assemble peaceably. I am also free from assembly....like unions...or churches.
Notice that those Rights cost nothing.
I exist, therefore I am secure in my person and property, and free from unreasonable searches. Again, it costs nothing.
I exist, therefore I am free of kangaroo courts and false witnesses and trials delayed intentionally in an attempt to break my will (psychologically)....and that costs nothing either.
See how easy that is?
Educating the people union teachers were too incompetent to educate...
Do you think we should pass legislation to protect employee rights to free speech in companies without penalty? And cannot be fired unless the speech results in imminent danger to the corporation's financial existence?
No.
Why should the government interfere between an employer rights to hire and fire at will, and a employees rights to quit?
And what does that have to do with the discussion at hand - which is why many people don't understand that freedom of speech only limits the governments power to suppress speech?
Stupidity about constitutional rights is certainly NOT a liberal/conservative issue. After seeing hundreds of posts where conservative Christians show their lack of understanding of the 1st Amendment, it has become abundantly clear that the lack of understanding of one's rights is not a one-sided issue.
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