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Originally Posted by tis
I don't think anybody is blaming Mrs. O'Toole, and she has a right to say that she doesn't like what he said, but doesn't he also have a right to say what he wants?
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Of course he has the right to say what he wants; I don't think anyone has claimed otherwise. But anyone who says stupid stuff (in this case, really inflammatory stupid stuff) who also holds a position of public responsibility has to expect some consequences. I think many people in Wolfeboro would say, "you can say whatever stupid stuff you want Mr. Copeland, but I don't want you to say it and also represent me as a one of our police commissioners."
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Shouldn't it have been between the two of them? That is my point. People say awful things every day. Why do things get blown so out of proportion?
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If Copeland wasn't serving as an elected official,
with responsibility for hiring, firing and disciplining certain town employees, I would completely agree with you. And if that was the case, I bet that most people would just roll their eyes and make a mental note to stay away from the guy in the future.