Frank was working as an administrative assistant in the Pentagon. One day,his supervisor stopped at his desk and told Frank that the work he had been doing lately has been filled with mistakes and sloppiness. Frank responded by saying,"You are a fascist,just like everyone else who works here!" If Frank was fired and he claimed his free speech rights were violated,the federal government could successfully argue that his speech would not be protected by the First Amendment.Which of the following reasons would not support the government's argument.
A)His statement was made within the scope of his employment.
B)His statement did not address an issue of public concern.
C)His statement was disruptive to the workplace.
D)Frank was a government employee.

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Frank's status as a government employee does not inherently exclude his speech from First Amendment protection. The key factors that might limit his speech rights in this context are the nature of his speech (whether it pertains to matters of public concern), its impact on workplace efficiency and discipline, and whether it was made as part of his official duties. Being a government employee alone does not automatically disqualify his speech from protection.

Frank Was Working as an Administrative Assistant in the Pentagon