A Maryland state employee was just fired for political opinions he privately posted on Facebook. Freedom of Speech is a vital part of our Republic; so important that our Founding Fathers put it right no. 1 in the Bill of Rights – in the First Amendment. The right to express your opinions on political issues of the day, without the government punishing us for doing so. However, this is exactly what’s been happening on social media, as illustrated by the case of Arthur “Mac” Love, a former state employee in Maryland, who was just fired for posting political opinions and political memes on and from his private Facebook page. Continue reading →