High Court Trims Whistleblower Rights 718
iminplaya writes "In yet another blow against free speech rights, the Supreme Court decided that government employees who report wrongdoing do not enjoy 1st Amendment rights while on the job. From the article 'The Supreme Court scaled back protections for government workers who blow the whistle on official misconduct Tuesday, a 5-4 decision in which new Justice Samuel Alito cast the deciding vote [...] The ruling was perhaps the clearest sign yet of the Supreme Court's shift with the departure of moderate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the arrival of Alito. [...] Stephen Kohn, chairman of the National Whistleblower Center, said: "The ruling is a victory for every crooked politician in the United States."'"
you see? (Score:5, Funny)
FreeDumb of Speech (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Unfortunate (Score:5, Funny)
Misconduct (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Unfortunate (Score:4, Funny)
Please, what a lot of fearmongering and nonsense. Communist governments spend vast sums of nonexistant money, they tend to create an elite "politburo" class of elite rich while everyone else remains poor, they begin wars and conquor countries to control resources they otherwise wouldn't have and couldn't afford, and they promote lies in schools [sfgate.com] that run contrary to science and evidence.
Now tell me, HOW is America becoming to a pseudo-communist form of government??
Re:Unfortunate (Score:3, Funny)
Ruling applies to forum posts as well (Score:3, Funny)
You obviously don't understand the full ramifications of the ruling, either. You now have the right to post truthful comments, but no protection against downmodding.
Speaking just for myself, like.. at home.. and... (Score:3, Funny)
Of course maybe this is GW's way of getting set up to fire some ex Generals
First Amendment Is Under Attack (Score:3, Funny)
"Under the Senate bill, approved without objection by the House with no recorded vote, the "Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act" would bar protests within 300 feet of the entrance of a cemetery and within 150 feet of a road into the cemetery from 60 minutes before to 60 minutes after a funeral. Those violating the act would face up to a $100,000 fine and up to a year in prison." - CNN [cnn.com]
I'm not a fan of these jackasses who are making their point at military funerals. But isn't this type of thing exactly what the government is NOT supposed to be allowed to do?
vast liberal conspiracy? (Score:3, Funny)
This is another example of those with a soap box using it to advance their personal political beliefs rather than giving you all sides of a controversy and trusting you to be smart enough to decide for yourself. (i.e. the old "when we want your opinion we'll give it to you" approach)
Of course because I dared to critique a one-sided pro-liberal story here, I will be the first person modded -3 Troll in
Re:The real shame (Score:1, Funny)
I'm pro life, now pass me my killin' stick!