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Nope...don't buy it.

Then perhaps you should take your advice from post 312 and refrain from making assumptions until you have all the facts.

Are you a mind reader? Do you have a reason to believe that the bus driver was fired for any reason other than the one given?

She showed very poor judgement in choosing to discuss that issue with very young children. If you choose to see this as a free speech issue, without realizing that young children are not the same as older children or adults, I really don't know what else to say to you.

"She showed very poor judgement in choosing to discuss that issue with very young children"

Saying so a million times does not and will never make it so.

"I really don't know what else to say to you."

You really don't, I agree.

I think you and a few other folks must not have read the article, as some very important facts are being ignored.
I quote:
"Julianne Thompson, 42, told students in November that actor Mel Gibson had said in an article that embryonic stem cell research had not produced a single human cure in 23 years.

Superintendant Thomas Ramming said employees are generally told that political and religious discussions should be confined to a classroom setting where different viewpoints can be presented.

But Thompson said there is nothing in her contract that prohibits her from expressing facts or opinions. She is considering legal action, saying officials have yet to explain why her comments were inappropriate."

Now, if you'll notice, the superindendant says only political and religious discussions need be confined to the classroom. Now, this is ostensibly so "different viewpoints" can be presented. The viewpoints are irrelevant if one is stating a fact. And why only political and religious discussions? Does that mean one is free to talk about sex, or crime, or what have you? Additionally, he says employees are "generally told". What does that mean? Did they ever say 'don't talk religion or politics, or you'll be fired'?
Irrespective of whether one would want the bus driver dispensing factiods to kids, what she did what certainly not grounds for being fired IMHO. From another article:
She said she only stated facts she considered age-appropriate and didn't share her opinions