I did not read Mr. Ledford’s actual post and therefore will not comment on its content. I have been too outraged since reading of his resignation to actually process what he wrote to determine if it offends me. It is reprehensible that any American would lose his job for voicing his opinion on his personal forum, regardless of how offensive or objectionable others may find it.

We are at war with people who have already slaughtered thousands of Americans. There is no reason to sugar coat it to make it more palatable. Oh, wait, let’s just pretend there’s really not a war going on and get back to watching SEC football in the safety and comfort of our cozy homes while someone else's kid dies in Afghanistan today.

You can be certain that none of the fine men and women of the Jihad Against Democracy are gonna get slapped down at work for calling any of us Infindels bad names. Unless they forget to cut our throats after they curse us.

My brother is just back from a tour of duty to Afghanistan. He, no doubt along with millions of other active duty military personnel and veterans, will be seriously offended that Hayes Ledford was denied the right to voice any opinion he wants on his own personal page. It's an outrageous affront to every principle we are fighting for.

And when you consider the enormous cost of our defending our personal liberties, which has always been paid for with the blood of dead soldiers and marines, the real embarrassment to the city of Chattanooga comes from depriving someone of his personal liberties.