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el_bryanto

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1. I was prepared to disagree - but you are pretty much accurate

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 09:59 AM

Mar 2013

There are some areas where it's problematic - such as companies curtailing political speech or, particularly, union speech. But businesses should try to make a safe workplace for its employees and customers, and part of that is not having to put up with hateful speech. And businesses have the right to set standards in those areas.

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Your right to free speech can be curtailed in many situations. [View all] redqueen Mar 2013 OP

I was prepared to disagree - but you are pretty much accurate el_bryanto Mar 2013 #1

The right to organize should exempt such speech from employer imposed restrictions. redqueen Mar 2013 #2

also free speech does not mean the speech has to be free from criticism La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #3

It has been my experience that those who complain most about 'free speech'.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #4

We have a tendency Newest Reality Mar 2013 #5

Simplistic and incomplete view of things, Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #6

I am aware that employers have fired employees for things said on facebook, redqueen Mar 2013 #7

It's like DU. I believe that the overwhelming majority of us don't want conservatives Zorra Mar 2013 #8

Yep, exactly. redqueen Mar 2013 #9

The pic is the "Get A Brain Morans" photo. Zorra Mar 2013 #10

Hahaha, yes.. redqueen Mar 2013 #11