I write in response to Mary Seavey’s recent letter in her capacity as a private citizen, “If Steiner’s behavior continues he should resign from boards.”
This letter share's Jim P's tendency to think about things in the most literal legal terms. He is strangely correct in his view that Steiner can exercise his First Amendment rights to flip off board members, but that does not mean this conduct is excusable or correct.
Nelson Rockefeller famously flipped-off hecklers during his failed presidential campaign, but Steiner's case is a bit different. Here, he was participating in an official proceeding in which he showed contempt not only for his detractors (which would be merely uncivil), but also for the process in which he was a participant.
BTW: See my past letters about Jim Pietrangelo's credibility on any subject.
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This letter share's Jim P's tendency to think about things in the most literal legal terms. He is strangely correct in his view that Steiner can exercise his First Amendment rights to flip off board members, but that does not mean this conduct is excusable or correct.
Nelson Rockefeller famously flipped-off hecklers during his failed presidential campaign, but Steiner's case is a bit different. Here, he was participating in an official proceeding in which he showed contempt not only for his detractors (which would be merely uncivil), but also for the process in which he was a participant.
BTW: See my past letters about Jim Pietrangelo's credibility on any subject.
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PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
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Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
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