Re: Freedom Forum report on the State of the First Amendment

[frissell@panix.com]

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>>Tim's analysis is nonsensical.
>>
>>A government employee loses his job because of his political
>>views. He brings a lawsuit, alleging a violation of the First
>>Amendment, and eventually prevails in the Supreme Court.
>>
>>A non-government employee who loses his job because of his
>>political views would have no cause of action because the
>>private employer is not bound by the First Amendment.
>>
>>Therefore there should be far fewer government employees
>>to prevent further erosion of the First Amendment.

I sort of like Tim's reasoning.

It's reminiscent of Frank Chordorov's remarks back during the McCarthy Era.  
"If you're worried about Communists in government jobs; get rid of the 
government jobs."

DCF


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