OHSAA Suspends Official Over Social Media

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Do you really like the idea of your association suspending you for saying something critical about them? I don't.

It sometimes depends on what you've learned (or been taught) compared to what you need to learn. "Washing your laundry IN PUBLIC" has long been considered (and advertised) as a bad idea. In most organizations (public, private, even government) there are protocols available to handle disagreements WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.

Yes, we are very fortunate, that here, we are able to, pretty much say whatever we want whenever we choose to. That doesn't guarantee we can do so without consequences, which often turn out to be a lot harsher than anticipated, and can cause deeper "self inflicted" wounds than anticipated.

We enjoy "Free Speech", not a "Free Ride"and it's always a smart idea to know what the fare might be BEFORE choosing to board.

[jTheUmp]

In other words, this:


Click the link, hover your mouse over the comic, and you'll see this:

I can't remember where I heard this, but someone once said that defending a position by citing free speech is sort of the ultimate concession; you're saying that the most compelling thing you can say for your position is that it's not literally illegal to express.