Chris Beard Named CEO of Mozilla

Re:Chris Beard Named CEO of Mozilla by Ntrails on Monday July 28, 2014 @02:34PM (#8098538)

If my use of "freedom of speech" were to say "end apartheid" and it so happened that suddenly no one would give me a job, or rent me somewhere to live, is speech still free? What about if I was preaching the Gospel, or the Koran? What about being pro gay marriage?

I'm not saying you're wrong, just that there is a line somewhere, and it matters. If it's illegal (in my country) to refuse to employ someone based on their sexuality, or race, or religion - can you justify the right to refuse the same thing for supporting the right to gay marriage? And if not, why does the opposite not hold?

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Re:Chris Beard Named CEO of Mozilla by npizzolato on Monday July 28, 2014 @02:53PM (#8098649)

I think it's pretty obvious the line isn't anywhere close to being appointed CEO of an organization politically charged enough to have a manifesto.

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Re:Chris Beard Named CEO of Mozilla by x0x0 on Monday July 28, 2014 @07:31PM (#8099904)

claiming that "freedom of speech" means "no consequences for my speech" is just stupid. There is no line. The US has near complete freedom of speech and no control over consequences to that speech (outside of obviously illegality like assault, etc). And yes, you obviously can refuse to hire someone who supports gay marriage -- supporting gay marriage is not a protected class.

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