'Impeach Obama' Sticker Lands Officer In Trouble

[Prometheus]

Isn't that a little severe? For a laps in judgement.

For a lapse in judgment? I'm sure he knew exactly what he was doing. Severe? probably, but anyone who doesn't have sense to know you can't impeach someone from a job they don't hold doesn't have the IQ to hold the job in the first place

 

[Denny347]

Sigh, having the sticker visible is against department policy. Like it or not, it's against the rules and he will probably get a day off for it. We all know to watch what we say in public about politics. I have had countless people come up to me while I was in uniform and try to talk politics, I have to be short and make sure I do not comment. He knew the risk. Lets not turn this into a hate fest.

 

[flagtag]

He should have just left the backing on and "laid" it on the dash.

 

[Dogman]

If I had to guess he shouldn't get more than a letter of reprimand in his file, and rightly so for something as minor as this. Anything other would be ridiculous.

 

[esrice]

Isn't that a little severe? For a laps in judgement.

+1

The officer, as a human, is entitled to make mistakes. Obviously an effort is made to minimize them, but they do happen.

Being that it was on the "public's" property, I can understand the department's policy. However, are people suggesting that he's no longer fit for his job because of this? Haven't we all made silly misjudgements in our own professions? The only thing this guy hurt was someone's feelings.

 

[antsi]

General consensus:

1. Don't like Obama, agree with the sentiment.

2. Shouldn't be using a taxpayer-funded car and a taxpayer-funded computer to advance a personal political agenda, even if I happen to agree with it.

3. On his own private car? Go for it.

4. Firing him for a minor infraction that did no harm other than bunch up a Commie's panties is over-reaction. This is a slap-on-the-wrist type offense, and that is the degree of punishment it merits.

 

[Crystalship1]

General consensus:

1. Don't like Obama, agree with the sentiment.

2. Shouldn't be using a taxpayer-funded car and a taxpayer-funded computer to advance a personal political agenda, even if I happen to agree with it.

3. On his own private car? Go for it.

4. Firing him for a minor infraction that did no harm other than bunch up a Commie's panties is over-reaction. This is a slap-on-the-wrist type offense, and that is the degree of punishment it merits.

PERFECT!!!!

 

[Hiram2005]

I'm a state employee. I have a state issued vehicle. The only stickers I can place on this vehcle is an E-85 sticker. American flags and state flags are "overlooked". No political statements of any kind.