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Mike Cox: Well, for a number of reasons. Here in America we have this thing called the First Amendment, which allows people to…

On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
Well, for a number of reasons. Here in America we have this thing called the First Amendment, which allows people to express what they think.
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Mike Cox
Michigan

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Cox explains why he cannot fire Shirvell, citing First Amendment rights.

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