[Idontknowmyuser]

This is a strawman I'm very hard pressed to find anyone in HN at least who would deny Goolgle's right or another other party's right of writing a rebuttal to his claims. A free and open internal debate is exactly what Damore was trying to start. Firing to me at least is not speech, it's an inherently violent act.

[s73ver_]

It's not a strawman if plenty of people in this comment section are making the exact argument. And if I can't fire an employee for being hostile to my other employees, then I do not have freedom of association.

[maoistinquisitr]

You do not have pure freedom of association. Both a set of laws and our culture do not allow you to refuse to do business with people.

[s73ver_]

Yes. However, none of those laws prevent you from firing someone who is creating a hostile work environment for your other employees.

[Idontknowmyuser]

freedom of association is incidental to my initial response. I was speaking about freedom of speech they are different things.

[jacksmith21006]

Google is trying to run a company and having someone like Damore does not help that cause.