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No it applies to the government. The government cannot punish speech it doesn't like. Such as firing an employee for non-work-related speech.
Potato, potahto.
How so? Which of his words is approving of murdering? You've seen the actual words at least twice now, so which ones are in any way approving murder in general or Kirk's murder specifically?
No. He said hateful words lead to hateful actions - how is that approving? That is very similar to "live by the sword, die by the sword" (ref: Matt. 26:52).
We the public pay taxes to people who have First Amendment rights. You don't have to associate with them; just let them do their jobs free from partisanship.
First, that does not describe Dowd's views, i.e. straw man. Second, you can associate with whomever you choose, according to your preferences.
Being fired is a punishment.
We would ask the same. Stop it. Your argument is specious.
So you can't actually say what words of his condoned murder? You've seen and quoted his words at least twice, but you seem to be unable to point to the exact phrase because they don't exist.
That doesn't follow. You lack a good understanding of the issue: for instance, in an at will employment state, an employer can fire you for no reason, but not for an illegal reason such as race, sex, ethnicity or religion. Public employees can be fired for many reasons including insubordination but not for their speech off the job (with certain exceptions).
Maybe try to understand the point being made before dismissing it out of hand?
Point of clarification - Dowd (the MSNBC commentator) is not one of the people who are alleging wrongful termination. MSNBC is well within its rights, as a private company, to fire him for his speech.
It is obvious. Done with this game.So you can't actually say what words of his condoned murder? You've seen and quoted his words at least twice, but you seem to be unable to point to the exact phrase because they don't exist.
First Amendment rights can be violated and it appears that Dowd's have been by the government punishing him for private, protected speech.
That doesn't follow. You lack a good understanding of the issue: for instance, in an at will employment state, an employer can fire you for no reason, but not for an illegal reason such as race, sex, ethnicity or religion. Public employees can be fired for many reasons including insubordination but not for their speech off the job (with certain exceptions).
So obvious you have failed each and every time I requested that you point out the exact words or phrases that would make your point, even though you were provided with the allegedly offensive post twice verbatim. Flouncing out is not a winner's move...
