taterguy
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Fri Jan-22-10 07:06 AM
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Public Service Announcement: You have the right to free speech |
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As long as,
You're not dumb enough to actually try it.
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Fri Jan-22-10 07:14 AM
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1. Actually, that depends - I was a PA State employee for years, and we can be fired |
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for engaging in any political activity other than voting and donating-quietly-to political causes. We could be fired for having a politically oriented bumper sticker on our car. The elected officials, of course, can and do use state workers as a bad example and whipping boy whenever possible, including Mr. Rendell's denying COLA and wage increases to balance the budget.(He did the same as mayor of Philly.) We had NO LEGAL RIGHT to criticize the pols.
Have to really be careful about giving them working people the idea they have "rights"-they might start thinking they are better than they are.
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Fri Jan-22-10 07:37 AM
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2. Being punished for speech isn't the same as being restrained from speaking. |
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Your speech simply comes at the cost of your job.
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Fri Jan-22-10 07:41 AM
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3. ...and your retirement, health insurance and income. Other than that......nt |
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Fri Jan-22-10 07:42 AM
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4. So you only have freedom if you've got nothin' left to lose? |
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Fri Jan-22-10 08:54 AM
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5. That's it! Me and Bobby McGee! |
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