Posted on 02/28/2008 10:24:40 AM PST by michiganguy
No it’s quite believeable. When liberals say “free speech and tolerance”, they don’t mean for those who disagree with them. :)
I would think that any employer would be justified in firing an employee who's private affairs (such as running for public office) interfere with them doing their job well.
I don't know it that is the case here or not, but I see no reason why the university should be allowed to silence this student from making a case that Peters isn't able to do both or that his job as president of the university is suffering.
If Peters can run for public office while doing his job properly, then the University should not interfere with him doing so.
However, they also have no business interfering with Lennox.
If Peters is abusing his power as president of the university to silence those that oppose him, he should be fired.
I believe it applies to state employees who are funded wholly or in part by federal monies. I am PA state employee. We have restrictions on the types of political activity which we can partipate in. There may very well be state laws or civil service rules that apply. It also may depend on his actual status in the state system.
My ex-wife, not being knowlegeable about this, lost her state job because she ran for school board. She tried to withdraw but her name was already on the printed ballot. As of election day she was canned.
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