[MarchonDC09122009]

Lets end this ridiculous slippery slope handringing right now.

1. Facebook, Google, Twitter are ALL International multi-Billion dollar Commumications platforms that governments use for emergency management and community services messages to the public - not much different TELEVISION stations.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-hurricane-irma-information-officials-post-on-social-media-1505149661

2. A number of business sectors (Marketing for instance) actually require employees have a Facebook or Twitter account as a condition of employment to ensure identity authentication, and reputation - not much different than an employer expecting a candidate to have a PHONE number.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adrianagardella/2015/07/01/can-you-require-your-employees-to-be-on-facebook/#774bf8855b9a

http://business.time.com/2012/08/08/does-not-having-a-facebook-page-make-you-suspicious-to-employers/

Free Republic, a small US based private political forum, does not enjoy such international utility.

Case closed.

[ctdonath2]

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