Rolovich = Moron. Destroyed his own career over a vax req’t

He’s history. No point to throw any more figurative dirt on his grave.

And Wazzu hasn’t regretted the decision one bit.

Agreed. I raised this as a case study in how some people make a decision without giving careful critical thinking to their thought process. That lack of CT cost him $9M and a promising career.

I would say that he probably employed CT.  But he may not have the same underlying values as you have.

I would also say that having read the allegations in the Complaint, his lawsuit seems to have legs, assuming that his lawyers are able to meet their burden in the quasi-Federal portion of it.  If he had a promising career, and the State of Washington improperly terminated him for it, they owe him not only the $9M but also all of the money that he would have made or will make that he was deprived of.  Plus a lot of times, there is a multiplier for refusing money owed.  In Arizona, you can recover attorneys' fees and costs.  And then you can triple the total amount, because it is a breach of an employment contract.  As a government entity, you really need to hit these right, or the amount of damages get to be a lot very fast.

He consulted a religious leader (I forget if it was a priest or a bishop), who indicated that it was Catholic teaching that, if it did not violate universal Church teaching, that your religious beliefs are your own.  The allegations are that he took it to the state's HR department, who initially found that he had a religious belief.  But that other state actors denied his request for a religious exemption.  

Everyone is quick to jump on a side.  We have a bunch of Queens of Heart here, "Verdict first!  Trial afterwards!"

There's a villain here.  It might very well be Rolovich, but I am not 100% sure that that is the case.  We'll see.

you have a great point with the details of how the termination went down. The case summary in the ESPN article raises fair questions. It also raises questions in when Rolovich was confronted what his basis for not getting vaccinated, he dodged the question. His religious exemption was questionable. You are further correct the lawsuit may provide further clarity when/if settled before or in trial.

Related to people’s initial damp judgements, they are fair to have given we as people relying on media have little else to base things on. But that is what initial opinions are and are subject to change with additional information.

Meh. I think the process Washington went through was adequately fair and reasonable to all involved. I honestly can’t see a case, but lawyers can make something out of nothing.

If Wazzu has to pay a dime, it will be a crime.

Absolutely, a violation of natural rights perpetrated by the government of the State of Washington.

If Wazzu does not pay any money, there will have been no crime.

The briefing on it will be very interesting to follow.  It stands a chance at creating some interesting precedent.