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You have the right to free speech. You don't have the right to freedom from the consequences of exercising your right to free speech.


Well you can't be persecuted, prosecuted or retaliated against necessarily by a state or Federal government (subject to reason.. e.g. don't yell fire in a theater).. even if they employ you.. but with private employers all bets are off... except not sure what happens if you are a government contractor.. my guess is yes* which is why they asked her to resign.

My guess is flipping off the President is free speech.

*http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/29/us/the-supreme-court-free-...


Nah, I bet asking her to resign was for not having to give severance pay or UI benefits.


Exactly. If the government arrests you for your speech, that's just the consequences of exercising your free speech.




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