Teacher Who Called Gay Marriages a Cesspool: "Do I Apologize? No"

[WillParkinson]

Teacher Who Called Gay Marriages a Cesspool: "Do I Apologize? No"
By Lucas Grindley

The Florida teacher who was suspended for making antigay comments on Facebook is refusing to apologize, citing his First Amendment rights.

Social studies teacher Jerry Buell had reacted to the enactment of marriage equality in New York by going to Facebook and saying the news left him having to "almost throw up" and that same-sex marriages are a "cesspool."

"I'm exercising my rights, First Amendment rights, guaranteed in the Constitution, supported by the state of Florida — on Facebook," Buell told WKMG Local 6. Buell points out that the comments were made during the summer while school wasn't in session.

"Do I apologize? No," said Buell.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/08/23/Teacher_Who_Called_Gay_Marriages_a_Cesspool_Do_I_Apologize_No/

[marmar]

1. He's a hardcore asshole.

nt

[William769]

2. Free Speech also has repercussions.

Hopefully you are about to get your.

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[qb]

3. He should be fired for publicly expressing revulsion for a segment of the student population

he is supposed to be educating.

[joeybee12]

4. He is unable to do his job because of his ignorance so he should be canned...

The sooner the better.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

5. Hateful Xtian PIG.

[Not Me]

6. He has every right to speak his mind,

and under Florida law (right to work) his employer has every right to fire him.

The Liberty Counsel/ACLU case is moot. In Florida, you don't need any cause to discipline or terminate and employee.
Ask any gay person who has been dismissed for no other reason.