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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:01 AM Nov 2012

Columbus Teacher’s Post-Election Facebook Post Leads To Investigation

COLUMBUS, Ohio - An election-related Facebook post by a Columbus City School teacher led to an investigation after parents complained.

The Linden McKinley High School teacher posted, "Congrats to those dependent on government, homosexuals, potheads, JAY-Z fans, non Christians, non taxpayers, illegals, communists, Muslims, planned murder clinics, enemies of America, Satan You WON!" on his personal Facebook page.

10TV is not naming the teacher because he was not been reprimanded.

Freedom of speech gives everyone the right to communicate opinions and ideas, but one mother said that she could not understand why a teacher would allegedly choose to say things about the students and parents who trust him.

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/11/08/columbus-facebook-post-leads-to-teacher-investigation.html

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Columbus Teacher’s Post-Election Facebook Post Leads To Investigation (Original Post) The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

As much as I think he is an idiot get the red out Nov 2012 #1

not sure blueniteflower Nov 2012 #4

Welcome to DU, blueniteflower! beac Nov 2012 #9

High School teacher = Government employee = whistler162 Nov 2012 #2

Public-school teachers are not "government employees." I wasn't hired by the govt; I paid into So- WinkyDink Nov 2012 #5

Really...I in NYC I think us Public School teachers are considered city employees. vaberella Nov 2012 #8

Somebody ought to post Rachel's election summary on his page mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #3

so he is listing various demographic groups he doesn't like Enrique Nov 2012 #6

or "illegals" Iris Nov 2012 #7

get the red out

(13,468 posts)

1. As much as I think he is an idiot

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:22 AM

Nov 2012

It makes me nervous to think that someone should have to vanilla their self expression on social media because they are a teacher. If it becomes socially acceptable to demand this teacher conform then a liberal leaning teacher in the south will need to turn off their computer and sew their mouth shut.

blueniteflower

(38 posts)

4. not sure

Reply to get the red out (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:12 AM

Nov 2012

He should private his account. I know at my job, if we friend a co-worker after being hired or add ABC as my job, then I can no longer claim separation of my private life from my job at least on FB.

beac

(9,992 posts)

9. Welcome to DU, blueniteflower!

Reply to blueniteflower (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:56 AM

Nov 2012

And I agree. If the guy isn't smart enough to make his account private or, WORSE, he's friended students, then he can't complain when he gets called on his ignorant rants.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

2. High School teacher = Government employee =

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:21 AM

Nov 2012

Dependant on government?

congratulating themselves?

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

5. Public-school teachers are not "government employees." I wasn't hired by the govt; I paid into So-

Reply to whistler162 (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:17 AM

Nov 2012

cial Security; I had no "G-level"; the govt didn't dictate my curriculum; I didn't and don't have govt-based health-care; etc.

The word is "PUBLIC." Only the Right-Wing uses the term "GOVERNMENT."

JUST SAYIN'.

vaberella

(24,634 posts)

8. Really...I in NYC I think us Public School teachers are considered city employees.

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:29 AM

Nov 2012

I remember Bloomberg even saying...after his announcement to the teachers--and all other city employees...so I was under the impression that I do work for the state because I am in state run schools.