Yes they are. It’s shameful.
I suspect that his employer fears that people will view his opinions as their opinions. The same would probably happen if he had signed it, Hank Somebody, Chief of Purchasing, Honeywell, Inc. Organizations are terrified of being sued or becoming the target of the Gay Mafia.
I know that the last two Fortune 500 companies I worked for would have fired anybody for bringing their name up in a similar published context. No question about it. Doing this today is the same as asking to be fired.
His heart was in the right place, but his head was not. People are free to voice opinions on any subject they want. They are not free to do so in a way that implies endorsement by their employer, unless they really are speaking on their behalf. The same principal applies in the military. You can’t attend political events or make speeches in uniform.
I feel bad for the guy, but honestly he should have known better.
So now people are being fired for giving opinions that run counter to the central government’s official view of state-sponsored racism and gay-favoritism. Welcome to the 4th Reich.
Those swearing an oath to the Constitution would be well advised to read it at least once.
I guess this poser punk is going after us for different thought at this point.
So, is the police chief not entitled to a personal opinion????