Comment by ceejayoz

5 months ago

There's a very, very long standing specific exception for members of the military (subject to the UCMJ) that is not present for teachers.

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  • > non-political government office holders ought to not weigh in on politics

    They have the clear First Amendment right to do so on their own time.

    I mean, I hold the opinion that people "ought not to" be fans of Charlie Kirk. But you'd correctly object if I enforced that opinion with government power.

    > Before your ilk became dominant in public discourse…

    Yikes.

    • >They have the clear First Amendment right to do so on their own time.

      They don't have a right to a government job.

      Are you fine with CPS employees espousing absurd opinions about the fitness of homosexuals to be parents? Because that's the door this opens. Think a few steps ahead.

      If you wanna spew politics and keep your LEO or teaching job get elected sheriff or school board.

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