Debate: Can Speech Be Limited for Public Workers?
Should a New Jersey transit worker be fired for burning a Koran in his off-duty hours?

Claim: Speech cannot be limited for public workers
Reason: Although the speech is hateful, off duty actions cannot be considered to fire someone.
Warrant 0: they hold a public office
Warrant 1: they don't hold a public office
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Speech cannot be limited for public workers
Reason: Workers should have right to speech if they do it on their own time with their own resources, representing themselves.
Warrant 0: Workers are not a reflection of whom they work for.
Warrant 1: Workers are a reflection of whom they work for.
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Speech cannot be limited for public workers
Reason: Their speech isn't childish, it is their personal belief of what is important in this country.
Warrant 0: their personal beliefs are fit to be aired in public
Warrant 1: their personal beliefs are not fit to be aired in public
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Speech cannot be limited for public workers
Reason: The long reach of an employer's arm is legally unsupportable.
Warrant 0: that reach does not benefit workers whether they think so or not
Warrant 1: that reach benefits workers whether they think so or not
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Speech cannot be limited for public workers
Reason: You cannot decide what is and is not acceptable religious belief.
Warrant 0: Workers are not a reflection of their city.
Warrant 1: Workers are a reflection of their city.
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Speech cannot be limited for public workers
Reason: Workers should have right to speech if they do it on their own time with their own resources, representing themselves.
Warrant 0: workers always represent themselves even at work
Warrant 1: workers always represent the company they work for
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Speech can be limited for public workers
Reason: Although the speech is hateful, off duty actions cannot be considered to fire someone.
Warrant 0: they hold a public office
Warrant 1: they don't hold a public office
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Speech can be limited for public workers
Reason: Workers should have right to speech if they do it on their own time with their own resources, representing themselves.
Warrant 0: Workers are not a reflection of whom they work for.
Warrant 1: Workers are a reflection of whom they work for.
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Speech can be limited for public workers
Reason: Their speech isn't childish, it is their personal belief of what is important in this country.
Warrant 0: their personal beliefs are fit to be aired in public
Warrant 1: their personal beliefs are not fit to be aired in public
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Speech can be limited for public workers
Reason: The long reach of an employer's arm is legally unsupportable.
Warrant 0: that reach does not benefit workers whether they think so or not
Warrant 1: that reach benefits workers whether they think so or not
Correct warrant: 1