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Yes, we CAN fire that teacher who "honked for peace"!

Dude, where's my First Amendment? Dude, you don't have one. You're a teacher
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Deborah Mayer taught elementary school for a year in Monroe County, IN.
One day, a kid asked if she'd ever gone to a demonstration.
Well, teacher said, one time I was in my car driving past a demonstration, and I saw someone with a sign that said, "Honk for peace." So I honked.
Parents complained.
Teacher fired.
Teacher sued.
Teacher lost.
(The opinion is here).
Find out why it’s not unconstitutional (unless the Supreme Court’s “W” appointees turn out to be closet liberals).

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