OldTurtle
Moderator - Deceased
I have to "second" Leon's post... While as a law enforcement office, I was prohibited by policy/law from getting politically involved while active... If I chose to voice my positions publicly, it had to be as a private citizen and preferably while on an authorized unpaid 'leave of absence' from the job... I think the same should apply to any other tax paid employee...
By the same token, if any of my subordinates were using 'sick leave' for less than legitimate reasons, it was my duty, as a supervisor, to investigate that validity and take remedial actions, including suspension, if found to be other than legitimate...
I think the the legislators that left the state to avoid the possible vote on the subject should be charged with Malfeasance of Office, as well...
By the same token, if any of my subordinates were using 'sick leave' for less than legitimate reasons, it was my duty, as a supervisor, to investigate that validity and take remedial actions, including suspension, if found to be other than legitimate...
I think the the legislators that left the state to avoid the possible vote on the subject should be charged with Malfeasance of Office, as well...