achers are paid slave wages, but now it appears the "slaves" of America's floundering public education system are even being told by their "masters" what to say, do and think.

And Thomas Mustric, a substitute teacher in the Columbus, Ohio, public school system found out the hard way that saying 911 was a government inside job on school grounds is absolutely prohibited in the Bush crime family's version of modern day America.

Mustric was put on administrative leave last week after the 911 comment made in a high school lunch room landed him in hot water with school "Gestapo" authorities.

The incident blew up into a suspension of Mustric's livelihood after his casual comments made to another teacher in a lunchroom were passed on to the administration by the teacher who decided to rat on Mustric, considering his views a threat to the student body.

A school board hearing on Mustric's statements scheduled for Monday but a finding which could lead to his firing was delayed pending further investigation. The story broke on a Columbus NBC local television affiliate, but the story was not posted on the station's web site.

In an interview with school officials, an official statement on the matter was released, saying in part:

"He had told her (the teacher in the lunchroom) that 911 was planned and orchestrated by the U.S. government. If these ideas are delusions, I believe Mr. Mustric should not be allowed to teach in schools where students would gullibly believe his statements."

Mustric was unavailable for comment after repeated calls by the Arctic Beacon went unanswered, but Mustric released an email statement to cross-country traveling activist, Amy Sasser, saying:

"Thank you for your kind support in the context of free speach. There is no way that a private conversation where the questioner did not like the answers to her questions is anyway like someone screaming "fire" in a theater.

"I expect that the Columbus Board of Education's pre-hearing decision will find that all of her allegations that caused me to lose seven days of work were unfounded. I am shocked to my very foundation---for a social studies teacher not to show up at the hearing, nor have I been given a copy of her complaint prior to hearing or to this writing---something is very wrong, where the slow release of discovery (the Complaint) is released so slowly as not to be available in a copy for me to read prior to hearing, during hearing, or after hearing---although it was promised, but when?"

Sasser, who travels the country trying to rally America before it's too late, told the Arctic Beacon this is just another clear sign of the lock down on free speech in America, while adding her encouragement and support to Mustric:

"We know 911 was an inside job, keep the faith, Mr Mustric. You are another hero in our eyes! Bravo."

The story also caused a flurry of comments on the internet both pro and con. Here is a sampling:

"If he had told his views to the kids, then I could see the whacky wheels of the gestapo rolling into motion. But he merely mentioned his views to another teacher in private?

I hope this guy sues for 3 million and wins."

"Wow, two different school incidents in two days with student and faculty in trouble for not bowing down to the official kook story. Crikey!"

"Another censorship by mass media. Amazon and B&N recently censored the book "America Deceived" by E.A. Blayre III for 9/11 views as well as mentioning Operation Northwoods, USS Liberty and the Lavon Affair. Here's the only link left for the banned book selling underground :http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-38523-0"

"Wow?what a precedent! And to think that we are preparing an info-blitz targeted at teachers, educators and guardians here on the Front Range?hmmm. We'll have to see what reaction we get out here in the Rocky Mtn region in the fall."

"Congratulation America!You have finally qualified as a fascist dictatorship. Misery Accomplished!"

"Freedom of Speech destroyed?check. how many more to go before people wake up and start fighting back?"

"I very highly doubt that his opinion was expressed during a casual, rational conversation. Although it certainly sounds as though this teacher's rights were violated, this is not necessarily a topic I'd openly discuss with coworkers. In fact, I think it is sensible not to discuss your political beliefs and opinions at the workplace. People have prejudices and the wise learn to exercise caution in professional situations.

"If a teacher spouted on about crop circles, or that the Holocaust never happened, would that be acceptable. Remember that 911 "truth movement" stuff is an offensive hoax against most people. It is an insult and unacceptable for people who teach children. However, the question of whether it is a private and never mentioned secret of his private life is an issue.If I were to believe in crop circles or 911 denial and I kept it to myself and never mentioned it to the kids, would that constitute a grounds for suspension or dismissal. Tough question."

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