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Therion
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The Mariners have suspended Steve Clevenger for Tweeting about the riots involving Black Lives Matter.
I'm torn on how I feel about this. While I agree that the Mariners have the right to punish a member of their ballclub for representing an opinion they feel will impact their business negatively, it also seems to be impeding his right to voice his opinion about the situation. His Twitter is his private Twitter account and not an account that is officially associated with the Mariners. He was not wearing their uniform while ranting about anything.
But I also go back to something I tell my students all the time. You do have a right to free speech. But you do not have protection from the consequences of what you say.
What do you guys think? Justified or bull#*$%?
I'm torn on how I feel about this. While I agree that the Mariners have the right to punish a member of their ballclub for representing an opinion they feel will impact their business negatively, it also seems to be impeding his right to voice his opinion about the situation. His Twitter is his private Twitter account and not an account that is officially associated with the Mariners. He was not wearing their uniform while ranting about anything.
But I also go back to something I tell my students all the time. You do have a right to free speech. But you do not have protection from the consequences of what you say.
What do you guys think? Justified or bull#*$%?