RussianThunder Russia and USA
05/30/18 12:33 pm
Employers can set standards. I’m sure Roseanne signed a contract and ABC had the right to terminate. The NFL teams are governed by the NFL and players are employed by individual teams. They, like Roseanne, are simply employees.
They can kneel, they can spout racist tweets and they won’t be thrown in jail but there may still be consequences from their employers, just not from the government.
This isn’t a case like Tommy Robinson in the UK. These are private employers.
commonsense America isnt racist
05/30/18 8:22 am
No. People are often required to wear uniforms, speak a certain way or be in a specific area of the store. Talk kindly, say certain words, etc. the nfl is no different.
Freedom of speech does not nor has it ever applied to the private sector.
otto Olean, NY
05/30/18 1:25 am
No.
1A is explicitly to protect our speech from government entities who would make it illegal to speak against it. It never was, nor should it be, meant to apply to a private employer or place of business.
That said, Disney has every right and, in their opinion, obligation to stockholders to fire Roseanne. The hypocrisy lies with Disney for NOT treating Jemele Hill the same way.
PhxLibertarian Phoenix
05/29/18 5:35 pm
Yes, censorship should be fought, but an employer can assign you tasks during work hours. Standing for the anthem can be one of those actions just as requiring a specific greeting for guests can be. However all NFL employees should be free to speak out on any issue on their personal time.
Praetorianus Fair enough.
05/29/18 5:34 pm
The freedom of speech amendment was created to protect the free press and individuals from being gagged by a tyrannical government, especially when criticizing that government.
It's (afaik) not designed to guarantee every form of expression within the context of business and private relations is protected without any repercussions, such as getting disciplined or fired.
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