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re: Co-Founder of Firefox forced out for views on Gay Marriage

Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:51 pm to
Posted by redandright
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:51 pm to
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None. A private company should be able to hire and fire who they choose, correct?


Because a private donation he made to a perfectly legal endeavour was leaked, that is grounds for being forced out?

So if someone exercises their 1st Amendment Right, and the employer doesn't agree with that position(which was done privately, and was if I remember, leaked, which is illegal) that employee is subject to termination?

Do you guys ever think about what you're posting?
Posted by TotesMcGotes
New York, New York
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 6:12 pm to
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So if someone exercises their 1st Amendment Right, and the employer doesn't agree with that position(which was done privately, and was if I remember, leaked, which is illegal) that employee is subject to termination?

If they put the financial future of the company in jeopardy? Absolutely.
Posted by Anfield Road
Home of the Blue Turf
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:44 pm to
If a Christian school found out that one of their teachers donated to a pro gay marriage organization and fired him, I wouldn't have any problem with it either. No one's 1st Amendment Right was violated in this case or my hypothetical case. A private organization should have the right to hire/fire whoever they want for whatever reason they deem appropriate.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 9:47 pm
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