"flipper" wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:43:10 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
Well, the school board maintains the guy's dismissal had nothing to do with
the song.
His tale explicitly states he was 'told' the song was the reason and
their deafening silence about what any other 'good reason' might be
doesn't help their claim.

Yes, it's his word against theirs as to why he was fired.

Few businesses will speak to the media regarding why someone was terminated
these days; there's a lot of risk doing so, and generally no upside.

Last I heard the "public schools" were considered a 'government job'
and, so far, no one has offered any insight as to how his song could
'disrupt the workplace'.

Agreed, that's why they probably got him on some technicality such as
unauthorized use of the school's equipment.

Not to mention that, even if no state law to
the effect exists, one would think at least a hearing and chance to
discuss the matter would be common sense prudence.

Not an unreasonable request, but it doesn't bother me if an employer chooses
not to offer such a process either.

I'll bet you a nickel what really happened is...
If it's such a clear cut and plainly stated common policy then how
come no school official seems able to mention it?

See above. It's just S.O.P. for both private businesses as well as the
government these days.

It's just like calling for job references today -- most businesses will only
verify that someone worked for them for a specified period of time in a given
position but will refuse to provide infomration any regarding their
performance or reason for termination.

Neither would I, even if you substituted 42 for 43 and 43 for 44.
Which makes the additional charge it's 'racist' all the more absurd.

Yes.

On the other hand, racist racist racist is the new mind numbed robot
knee jerk substitute for liar liar liar.

Yep, absolutely correct. A lot of people apparently didn't pay quite enough
attention in school to learn what "racism" is; plenty of folks who disagree
with (1) Obama and (2) immigration policy are unfairly tarred with the
"racist" brush.

---Joel