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they knew she was a NURSE. Often parents know what other parents do for a living but don't know where they work. If she was known as a nurse, maybe Cigna thought they would be branded by association. After all, a Nurse should know better.
“Employment at will.” They are two different things. 
I, too, would have enjoyed seeing some other member of the audience feed her a knuckle sandwich for her bullyragging, although I suppose that is endorsing assault. 
I disapprove of the principle, but in the real world we must often live without principles. If, in fact, it is becoming unfashionable to be publicly an asshole, then that is perhaps a good thing for society, although the hearty participation of the rest of the audience in her mockery of the young man suggests otherwise. And certainly, in the political sphere, being an asshole seems to be a recommendation in certain constituencies.
When it comes to employers regulating the conduct of employees, I have always been a radical opponent. 'Twas not that long ago when employers felt themselves justified in locking up their young female employees after work to keep them from depraved behavior. Nowadays, companies seem to feel that their employees are on duty 24/7. I knew the world was heading in a bad direction when beepers were being worn as a common habit. Perhaps I am too sensitive in fearing corporate slavery, but the conduct of corporations in general does not reassure me that I am.
-- Mal
For the record, I also oppose random drug-testing.
As far as the "anarchistic" employer goes, I do come down on the side of the employee in that case. If it could be demonstrated that the employee has done measurable "harm" to the community, then appropriate legal action should be taken. If they have broken no laws, then the issue becomes one of community standards, and I tend to become very agitated when the community imposes its standards on non-conforming individuals. At the least, I'd need a demonstration that the conduct does visible harm to the community as a whole before considering it actionable. This does mean that people get their first murder free, but the opposite extreme is everybody being treated as a suspect. This is the direction I see our society going towards, and I don't like it a lot. But then, the assholes do seem to be multiplying, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of the whole.
Ethical standards, especially for professionals, are a difference in degree. Many have argued that as a member of the health care profession, Mrs Casher should be held to a higher standard than a normal grunt. That argument is not without merit. Especially in a time of health crisis, health care workers should advocate best practice or find another job. But is that the case here, or has she been fired for making the company look bad?
-- Mal
By all means attend a peaceful protest and yell a lot. But participate in a violent attempted overthrow of the US Government? No.
Your right to strike is a protected activity. But attempting to blow up the building over the weekend is not.
Your right to get drunk or high on your own time — sure. The DU Lounge is full of that on Friday nights. But a well-publicized DUI or three complete with name of employer is going to put your career as a county surveyor or humble local banker in doubt.
Your right to attend a public meeting of the school board and mock a youngster whose Grandma died of COVID — intact from interference by the government. And in this case, there were a lot of adults in that audience sniggering and chuckling that a young fool in a mask would request that the school board mandate masks just ‘cause his granny passed from a disease no worse than the flu, yuh-huh.
The nurse from Cigna just happened to be the one sitting right in front of the camera, making a complete ass of herself. And Cigna, a health insurance company, is well within their rights to think that’s not the face they want representing them. Especially after Olbermann outed her by name.
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