I think a parallel example is how the schools and teachers are treated regarding the first amendment. The Left wants it both ways with teachers -- 1) schools are a de facto arm of government, so we can have no talk of religion in schools (separation of church and state), and 2) teachers have first amendment rights to speak out on their beliefs (gays, sex ed, etc.).
So, how does the teacher/government dichotomy compare/contrast with the officer/government dichotomy regarding first amendment freedom of speech?
-PJ
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