At 08:56 AM Monday 11/27/2006, Nick Arnett wrote:
I'm part of a group called Gold Star Families Speak Out. All of us lost
relatives in Iraq or Afghanistan. We support each other, speak at public
events and such. We are opposed to the war in Iraq and have called for our
troops to be brought home.
Two of our members are being forced to withdraw from the group by their
employers. One is already gone; he took a job with a company that has
contracts with the Dept. of Homeland Security and he wrote to us to say that
when GSFSO showed up in his background check, he was old that in order to
keep the job, he would have to drop his membership. The other one said that
she's expects to get the same ultimatum soon because her company is starting
security clearances.
This seems utterly wrong to me. Since when is membership in a peaceful
organization -- we have never done or said anything even remotely unlawful
-- a legitimate reason for denying employment or security clearances?
Nick
Haven't you learned yet that a large number of
people¹ believe with all their hearts that "you
have a perfect right to have your own opinion, as
long as it agrees with mine"?
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¹And many of them are bosses of companies in "at-will" states . . .
Just Because It's A Smart-Aleck Remark Doesn't Prevent It From Being True Maru
-- Ronn! :)
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