Olberman suspended from MSNBC!

[Timothy]

I saw that too Haz and this is my take on it...

There isn't a law that says journalists can't contribute to political campaigns or that they can't speak their minds or make their opinions known while on the air.  Arguably, MSNBC doesn't care about the way these people speak on air but their contracts say the cannot donate while they're on air personalities, period!

Fox, more than likely, doesn't have this clause in their contracts so these folks can do what they please.  

The 1st Amendment says that "Congress shall make no law".....but a private employer can do what they please.....

thoughts?

[tombogan03884]

Tim, I think that only applies to religion.
Which means that "Tax exempt status" for churches is unconstitutional.

[Timothy]

While I don't want to get into a Constitution argument with Tom, (I don't have the ammunition  )....what was I clumsily trying to say is. that if an employer wants to put rules in the contract or employment agreement, the employee has two choices;  Agree or disagree, work or not work!

The Government has no say in the matter unless there proves to be a discrimination problem, disability problem or any other prejudice PROVEN against the employer by an employee.

Most people are "Employees at will" whereas, there is no written agreement and the employer is allowed, rightfully, to change the rules at any time for any reason.  Employment contracts, on the other hand, are a contractual agreement, signed after legal review and agree too by both parties.  If either violates the agreement, then there is a problem.

[tombogan03884]

I thought that might be where you were going.
I don't know, but it seems that it would be a matter of strictly Contract law, with out any real connection to Constitutional issues.
On the other hand, the Constitution specifically protects "Life, liberty, and property," Could a job be considered "Property" ?

[Timothy]

Exactly my point, although someone, very soon will scream discrimination if they haven't already.  I haven't really cared about reading much more.

After I read the original article, my interest in Olberman waned and I started thinking about boobies and guns again!

 

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[tombogan03884]

Exactly my point, although someone, very soon will scream discrimination if they haven't already.  I haven't really cared about reading much more.

After I read the original article, my interest in Olberman waned and I started thinking about boobies and guns again!

 

I'm glad to see you still have your priorities straight