http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/publicemployees.htm
http://canons.sog.unc.edu/?p=3319
"You have a constitutional right to say and think as you will, but you have no constitutional right to work for the government."
Which means, when working in a governmental position certain restrictions apply to your freedom of speech in a sense that you are free to express your opinion, but so is your employer is free to fire you for your statements if they are not following the policies of the institution, (or at least that is my quick interpretation. If there's someone studying American Law, feel free to correct me.)
However, as a citizen, you are free to call anyone you want "Slut", "Fat", "*****" or whatever tickles your pickle, without any legal repercussions, as long as it is your personal opinion/expression/etc. You are not, however, free of criticism or social repercussions.
So, to recap:
You are free to dress however you want as an act of expressing oneself.
You are not free of criticism, finger pointing, laughter or remarks about how "you should cover up, because I think you look trashy".
You are also free to say someone looks like a slut.
You are not free of someone criticizing your opinion that someone is a slut. (for example, by taking a picture of aforementioned girl and saying "she doesn't look like a slut, and that's why")
You are also free to post and comment the situation, calling either of the involved parties anything ranging from "Unlucky victims" to "Full-blown-tards"
That's the beauty of the market of free ideas. The whole story is only about people exercising their rights, and as long as it is expression of opinion, IT IS THEIR PROTECTED RIGHT to do so. If you are American and think otherwise, I strongly suggest reading the First Amendment.
The TSA agent, however, could or could not get fired from his position at TSA, depending on their policies, for voicing his opinion in such position.
So, yes, under everyday circumstances, TSA agent should not have said that, however, saying he "Can't say that" is not true either. He can, he just might lose his job over it.
http://canons.sog.unc.edu/?p=3319
"You have a constitutional right to say and think as you will, but you have no constitutional right to work for the government."
Which means, when working in a governmental position certain restrictions apply to your freedom of speech in a sense that you are free to express your opinion, but so is your employer is free to fire you for your statements if they are not following the policies of the institution, (or at least that is my quick interpretation. If there's someone studying American Law, feel free to correct me.)
However, as a citizen, you are free to call anyone you want "Slut", "Fat", "*****" or whatever tickles your pickle, without any legal repercussions, as long as it is your personal opinion/expression/etc. You are not, however, free of criticism or social repercussions.
So, to recap:
You are free to dress however you want as an act of expressing oneself.
You are not free of criticism, finger pointing, laughter or remarks about how "you should cover up, because I think you look trashy".
You are also free to say someone looks like a slut.
You are not free of someone criticizing your opinion that someone is a slut. (for example, by taking a picture of aforementioned girl and saying "she doesn't look like a slut, and that's why")
You are also free to post and comment the situation, calling either of the involved parties anything ranging from "Unlucky victims" to "Full-blown-tards"
That's the beauty of the market of free ideas. The whole story is only about people exercising their rights, and as long as it is expression of opinion, IT IS THEIR PROTECTED RIGHT to do so. If you are American and think otherwise, I strongly suggest reading the First Amendment.
The TSA agent, however, could or could not get fired from his position at TSA, depending on their policies, for voicing his opinion in such position.
So, yes, under everyday circumstances, TSA agent should not have said that, however, saying he "Can't say that" is not true either. He can, he just might lose his job over it.