We’ve come to a point where an opinion is equal to a criminal act.

That’s what one Miami principal discovered after he was fired from his position because he stated his opinion regarding recently retired McKinney police officer, Eric Casebolt.

Alberto Iber, the principal in question, made the mistake of stating his opinion in a public forum, saying of Casebolt on Facebook:Â “He did nothing wrong. He was afraid for his life. I commend him for his actions.â€ť



Source: The Blaze

This was apparently enough to spark immense outrage from those in the community, resulting in Iber’s firing.

The county superintendent weighed in on Iber stating, â€śJudgment is the currency of honesty. Insensitivity â€” intentional or perceived â€” is both unacceptable and inconsistent with our policies, but more importantly with our expectation of common sense behavior that elevates the dignity and humanity of all, beginning with children.â€ť

Intentional or perceived.

The mere perception of insult was used in this case to cost a man his job. Are we to take from this that if anyone is insulted — even if the comments are purely innocent or constructive — it is enough to condemn a man and ruin his life?

This is more than a slippery slope. This is a cliff. If we’re now in a place where free speech is disregarded in favor of words that only make those who hear them feel good, or jive with the cause du jour, then we’ve about had it as a functioning society.

I hope Iber finds himself back on his feet soon.

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Brandon Morse has been writing about politics and culture across many websites for the last six years, with a heavy emphasis on anti-authoritarianism. Aside from writing articles, he is also known for voice acting and authoring scripts. He is an avid gamer, dog person, and has a bad habit of making vague references to things no one has heard about or seen. Follow him at @TheBrandonMorse on Twitter.

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