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Woman who took a poll on her own abortion loses job

Alisha and Pete Arnold

Finally, some mildly vindicating news to accompany the super-unsettling news about Pete and Alisha Arnold, the couple that posted the probably-fake poll to let the public decide whether or not Alisha should have an abortion: Alisha has been fired from her job at Eagan Software, via company-wide memo, no less! The company called her behavior a "grave threat" to its reputation and a lawyer explained, in so many words, that her right to free speech isn't their problem.

Whether or not the whole thing is a pro-life stunt or Pete and Alisha genuinely thought this poll was a great way to kick off their potential parenting careers, it's nice to know that people who have to deal with them in real life are just as weirded out by this as everyone else. On the other hand, if Alisha's unemployed, she now has basically limitless time to spend on the internet, where she's already proven she can't be trusted. Let's call it a wash?

Comments ( 4 )

Ha ha!

G Unit commented on Nov 24 10 at 12:39 pm

Good. For some reason, this story makes me think of two walruses fighting on the beach.

SR commented on Nov 24 10 at 12:45 pm

I wanted to vote in their poll, but there was no option for "have baby, immediately give it up for adoption, put my own head in the oven for the good of humanity."

mm commented on Nov 25 10 at 10:28 am

Eagan Software's reputation is in the garbage as far as I am concerned, it was none of their business. Would you work or buy from a company that is so judgemental about your private life?

Jack Jones commented on Nov 27 10 at 7:49 am

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