Allstate sued for religious discrimination (Conservative web writer fired over anti-Gay article)

Northbrook Star ^ | July 21, 2005 | IRV LEAVITT

[msnimje]

"That's Allstate's Stand"

[The Brush]

I can't wait for them to call me again about insurance.

[GarySpFc]

Matt Barber is going to collect many pretty pennies from Allstate.

[Land_of_Lincoln_John]

"That's Allstate's Stand"

Well stated.

[Onelifetogive]

In a free country, AllState should be able to fire him for ANY reason and we would be free to NEVER buy AllState insurance again.

[26lemoncharlie]

I'm shopping for a new Insurance company!!

Allstate Sucks!

[Kryptonite]

How intolerant of Allstate to fire this man for expressing his views....

Now I've got another reason to stick it to them.

[japaneseghost]

Gee, my Allstate auto insurance went up over 100% last year, I didn't even have one ticket or accident with them... it seems they see prejudice over zipcodes (apparently my zipcode has too much melanim for them), even though they hired the really sexy black actor from '24' to be their spokesperson.

I am now with Geico, and happy. I had an accident and they didn't raise my insurance rate.

My take on this: Buy puts on Allstate. Dog/loser.

[coconutt2000]

If the laws regarding discrimination in the work place are fair, this guy should win.

According to the facts of the case - he wrote the article on his own time, did not present his views as the views of his employer, and did not bring his views to the work place. Now what will the defense have to say?

[Tamatoa]

I am an a far wing winger who is an Allstate Agent who owns his own agency and that does not represent Allstate. I am proud to be affliated with Allstate.

You are in good hands that is our stand.

The fastest way to get know is to sue a good company. That is a reports stand.

[concerned about politics]

A former employee has sued Northbrook-based Allstate Insurance Company for discrimination, maintaining he was fired for writing an Internet-published essay that slams same-sex marriage and homosexual lifestyles.

So they punished him for his heterosexual choice, utilizing his free speech, and also invaded in his privacy? What did this guy do wrong? There's no such thing as a "thought" police.
I hope Allstate gets sued a bundle, and they lose thousands of customers for their homo loving attitude.
I hope this guy wins millions.
Being pro-heterosexual is the new fad. Queerdom is an old 90's thing. Allstate is way behind the times here. They screwed up because of their ignorance.

[coconutt2000]

You Samoan?

[Tamatoa]

I worked for Geico and one of the best in the country but now I have my own Allstate insurance Agency. Allstate takes care of clients and agents. Geico did not.

[Tamatoa]

Yes I am. A true coconut and what I meant to say was right winger. My mouse gets on inserting letters and deleting before I finish.

[Tamatoa]

cool your engines.. I am an agent I am proud to be and agent. They gave me an opportunity that no other company will.

[Tamatoa]

You should all be ashamed of yourselves. What happen to not guilty until proven guilty. Isn't that we stand for?

[coconutt2000]

Well then, I'm Samoan too. Village of Vaitogi in AS. Hawaii now.

[26lemoncharlie]

Why should I "COOL MY ENGINES" because you are an agent!! Why don't you kick in your afterburner and change companies!!