Police state: County censors government employee who dares criticize Obamacare

[lostinblue 1,989]

Police state: County censors government employee who dares criticize Obamacare

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/08/police-state-county-censors-government-employee-who-dares-criticize-obamacare/#ixzz2mxsXp0PY

A California county has banned a veteran employee from criticizing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act because a coworker who overheard the criticism was offended.

The employee is Norina Mooney, who has logged some 20 years of work experience with Santa Clara County, the epicenter of Silicon Valley.

According to Mooney’s attorneys with the Pacific Justice Institute, she made some water-cooler talk with a fellow employee about the high number people who have had their insurance policies canceled under Obamacare.

Later, a supervisor called Mooney into a private meeting and allegedly dressed her down for the attempt at chitchat because an unidentified person had overheard the small talk and been offended.

In the future, the supervisor said, Mooney must exit the government building should she have anything adverse about Obamacare or otherwise political to say.

Mooney’s attorneys noted that this edict is an odd one considering Mooney’s claim that the office environment is replete with pro-Obama paraphernalia. She noted that her coworkers openly wore Obama campaign attire to work at election time as well.

The longtime employee currently works for the child support enforcement division, which doesn’t involve the promotion or implementation of the controversial heath insurance legislation.

Pacific Justice Institute president Brad Dacus noted the obvious, numerous concerns with the way Mooney was treated.

“Just when we thought the disastrous ObamaCare rollout couldn’t get much worse, the county of Santa Clara is compounding those problems by claiming that criticism is off-limits,” Dacus said. “Liberals and conservatives alike should be able to agree that this type of censorship is chilling and unconstitutional.”

Mooney’s attorneys have sent a letter to Santa Clara County officials demanding answers and seeking an affirmation of public employees’ rights to comment on matters of public concern. Several weeks have passed with no response.

They are now contemplating legal action.

The Pacific Justice Institute is a conservative legal defense organization.

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the supervisor said, Mooney must exit the government building should she have anything adverse about Obamacare.........

Progressive liberals have a remarkable similarity to N Korean officials when it comes to disagreement and dissent. Dear Leader is not to be challenged.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think you need to know exactly what was said before you rush to judgement.

[lostinblue 1,989]

I think you need to know exactly what was said before you rush to judgement.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I don't see how what I said is unreasonable. You always seem to want to assume the worst and jump to the most extreme conclusions possible.

Comparisons with North Korea over a workplace dispute? Are you serious!?

Edited December 9, 2013 by Papa Lazarou

[lostinblue 1,989]

I don't see how what I said is unreasonable. You always seem to want to assume the worst and jump to the most extreme conclusions possible.

Comparisons with North Korea over a workplace dispute? Are you serious!?

The power to control the people’s lives and bend the people’s will........ This is what my wife and her parents endured during the cultural revolution. If you said ANY little comment at work that was even in a small way against the rule of the party or Mao you were brought before the head of your work place and endured the wrath of the party. Often in front of everyone.... you had to confess your sins.for hours, This is just the start with this woman.......One must not say bad things about kenyan kare

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Firstly, Obama isn't a totalitarian dictator and the USA isn't a totalitarian dictatorship. Secondly, you aren't a victim as much as you seem to want to appear that way.

Seems to me that it's pretty disrespectful compare your wife's experiences and those of her family under Communism with this incident. Why would you want to trivialize that with frivolous comparisons to complete non-issues!?

This is a workplace dispute which appears to be being handled via the appropriate legal means (i.e. appropriately). If there is merit to the claims, action will be taken to assert this person's constitutional rights. What more do you want?

Sometimes I don't think you'll be happy unless Obama reveals himself to be a Bond villain.

Chill out!

Edited December 9, 2013 by Papa Lazarou

[Teddy B 17,252]

Police state: County censors government employee who dares criticize Obamacare

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/08/police-state-county-censors-government-employee-who-dares-criticize-obamacare/#ixzz2mxsXp0PY

A California county has banned a veteran employee from criticizing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act because a coworker who overheard the criticism was offended.

The employee is Norina Mooney, who has logged some 20 years of work experience with Santa Clara County, the epicenter of Silicon Valley.

According to Mooney’s attorneys with the Pacific Justice Institute, she made some water-cooler talk with a fellow employee about the high number people who have had their insurance policies canceled under Obamacare.

Later, a supervisor called Mooney into a private meeting and allegedly dressed her down for the attempt at chitchat because an unidentified person had overheard the small talk and been offended.

In the future, the supervisor said, Mooney must exit the government building should she have anything adverse about Obamacare or otherwise political to say.

Mooney’s attorneys noted that this edict is an odd one considering Mooney’s claim that the office environment is replete with pro-Obama paraphernalia. She noted that her coworkers openly wore Obama campaign attire to work at election time as well.

The longtime employee currently works for the child support enforcement division, which doesn’t involve the promotion or implementation of the controversial heath insurance legislation.

Pacific Justice Institute president Brad Dacus noted the obvious, numerous concerns with the way Mooney was treated.

“Just when we thought the disastrous ObamaCare rollout couldn’t get much worse, the county of Santa Clara is compounding those problems by claiming that criticism is off-limits,” Dacus said. “Liberals and conservatives alike should be able to agree that this type of censorship is chilling and unconstitutional.”

Mooney’s attorneys have sent a letter to Santa Clara County officials demanding answers and seeking an affirmation of public employees’ rights to comment on matters of public concern. Several weeks have passed with no response.

They are now contemplating legal action.

The Pacific Justice Institute is a conservative legal defense organization.

Follow Eric on Twitter and on Facebook, and send education-related story tips to erico@dailycaller.com.

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So many thin skinned people being "offended" over nothing.

[GandD 5,966]

Progressive liberals have a remarkable similarity to N Korean officials when it comes to disagreement and dissent. Dear Leader is not to be challenged.

Disagreement and dissent means you're like North Korea. You do realize when there is a disagreement between two parties, both parties are in disagreement? Oh #######, now both parties are North Korea. All hail the leader!

[ready4ONE 5,400]

The power to control the peoples lives and bend the peoples will........ This is what my wife and her parents endured during the cultural revolution. If you said ANY little comment at work that was even in a small way against the rule of the party or Mao you were brought before the head of your work place and endured the wrath of the party. Often in front of everyone.... you had to confess your sins.for hours, This is just the start with this woman.......One must not say bad things about kenyan kare

You're so far gone you can't see your message is obliterated by ridiculously silly metaphors?

[Karee 4,191]

So many thin skinned people being "offended" over nothing.

That's the problem right there. Kinda reminds me of this forum and how some people run to the mods over nothing.

[Teddy B 17,252]

That's the problem right there. Kinda reminds me of this forum and how some people run to the mods over nothing.

And they are usually the ones most guilty of insulting others.

How's things with you Karee, new job going well?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

You're so far gone you can't see your message is obliterated by ridiculously silly metaphors?

The fact that he still refers to the ACA as "Kenyan Kare" (presumably to irritate people) is ridiculous enough since there's nothing 'Kenyan' about it.

It's completely stupid.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Papa Lazarou

[Karee 4,191]

And they are usually the ones most guilty of insulting others.

How's things with you Karee, new job going well?

Going ok. They've had me working here in Orlando for the last 2 months. Wife is not happy. Especially since Dallas got slammed with ice and it's 85 and sunny here everyday.

How's things in MA? Have you been sent to an Obama directed re-education camp yet?

[Teddy B 17,252]

Going ok. They've had me working here in Orlando for the last 2 months. Wife is not happy. Especially since Dallas got slammed with ice and it's 85 and sunny here everyday.

How's things in MA? Have you been sent to an Obama directed re-education camp yet?

Glad to hear it's going well. I don't blame the wife, I'd be jealous too.

Things are good here. We've had the original Republican version of ACA known as Romneycare here in Mass for over 6 years now, so we've got all the kinks worked out. It's not as bad as some would make it out to be.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Glad to hear it's going well. I don't blame the wife, I'd be jealous too.

Things are good here. We've had the original Republican version of ACA known as Romneycare here in Mass for over 6 years now, so we've got all the kinks worked out. It's not as bad as some would make it out to be.

You mean the world ISN'T ending?

You'd swear, the way some people post here, everything Obama does/says is catastrophic.