THE REBEL FLAG

[HairOfTheDog]

Nobody's freedom of speech has been encroached and there's no Constitutional right at play here.

Much of what's being suggested and speculated in terms of the "what's gonna happen next / slippery slope" is emotional, unrealistic, and will never come to pass IMO.

Hypothetical . . . if a governmental employee, from a state choosing not to fly the Confederate Flag, wears a Stars and Bars garment (T Shirt, swimsuit, underwear, bandana, tie), could they be fired for not being in lock-step with their employer's opinion of the racist rag . . . on or off the clock?

How 'bout if they sport Rebel Flag ink?

Would the race of the wearer change your opinion?

It doesn't matter to me the race of the wearer or the type of employer.

If the employer has a dress code and an employee cares too deeply about displaying the Confederate flag (or any other items) to adhere to that code, he should find another job that fits better with his individual needs/requirements.

Inked with a Confederate flag or any symbol that violates employer policy and can't be covered on the job? I think those could be handled case by case and my opinion would depend on the specifics.

Nothing about the hypothetical situation is limited to the Confederate Flag. There are a lot of things that individuals, according to employer policy, are restricted from wearing and doing while they're being paid to represent or perform work for somebody else.

But, if an employer tried to ban employees from displaying the Confederate flag on their own time, person, or property, there would be a possible freedom of expression violation case to be made, IMO.