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Re:Gitlab: don't discuss politics at work by awinder on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @06:05PM (#21276457)
The text of the 1st amendment discusses the Congress not passing laws that abridge the freedom of speech. It’s origin is for a people’s right to protest the government without retribution from the government. It has nothing to do with private actors having rules about what happens in their private property, and for good reason — that would unduly restrict a persons freedom to enjoy their property.
Re:Gitlab: don't discuss politics at work by galaxyLogic on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @06:42PM (#21276806)
So prohibiting discussion of politics in the work place is legal I get it. But "freedom of speech" is more than a law. It is an ideal. Just because it is legal to prohibit speech does not mean it is a good idea.

I would say that an employer that prohibits free exchange of ideas is not "open minded". I would not want to work for such an employer, without getting paid extra for having to work under such dire circumstances.