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Permalink Reply by joemac on February 9, 2011 at 10:52am

I guess I'd better watch what I say.
Oh, wait...I'm a volly.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Maxey on February 9, 2011 at 11:55am

What did he say? Who/what was it about? Was it the truth? What happened to freedom of speech or for that matter having an opinion?

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on February 9, 2011 at 1:08pm

Read the associated links in the article above. They didn't repeat what he is alleged to have written but apparently have no question that the Chief wrote the comments. As to what he wrote, clearly there is sufficient proof/evidence (and the comments were inappropriate enough) to warrant firing the Chief.

The Chief was NOT denied his freedom of speech or opinion. Evidently he expressed both. Just so happens that what he is supposed to have written ran counter to expected behavior of the Chief of Department with regard to public statements. More importantly, the employment contract he signed stipulated that it could be terminated for no reason by either party. End of discussion.

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Permalink Reply by FETC on February 9, 2011 at 3:20pm

Freedom of Speech does not exist when you put your uniform on in the morning. Regardless of paid or vollie Joemac.

You are now supposed to uphold the mission of the agency for which you are representing not your personal opinion or beliefs.

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia Yarborough on February 9, 2011 at 4:00pm

I try to remind my firefighters about this. Especially when they are on Facebook, posting pics and making anti-dept. comments. SC is an at will state and you can be terminated just like this Chief was.

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