Should Mich. Asst. AG Be Fired?:

[Touchstone]

shouldn't he be allowed the same freedom we all have outside work?

It's a good question. The same question applies to the kids who post pictures of themselves on facebook, underage drinking, who subsequently have difficulties getting into college/jobs.

Whether it's "right" or not, the truth is that we all judge people/things/situations based on the information available to us. That's natural and normal and no amount of pontificating on what we should judge people on will change it.

On the basis of the information available to me it appears that this ADA, who has accepted the responsibility of protecting law abiding citizens, doesn't believe the law goes far enough. That he believes that he knows better than the people (who elected the lawmakers) what should / should not be allowed. And that he believes he has the right to attack someone the law he chose to represent considers innocent.

I don't believe that someone who thinks that way can be trusted to dispense justice impartially.

In short, he does have the same freedom we all have, but he has used that freedom to undermine himself.