The Patriot Post® · Miami Principal Fired for Thoughtcrime Supporting Police

There’s a whole field of opinions about the aggressive police officer in McKinney, Texas, and his response to an unruly pool party. And we need to hear those opinions, as that is how a free people decides what kind of criminal justice system either rules over us or protects the peace. But in Miami, they don’t appear to tolerate a diverse range of opinions. Alberto Iber, who was North Miami Senior High School’s principal, was reading up on the story on the Miami Herald’s website. He thought so strongly about the story that he decided to leave a comment. “He did nothing wrong,” Iber wrote, referring to the police officer. “He was afraid for his life. I commend him for his actions.” While Iber only temporarily published his comments, those three short sentences were enough for Miami-Dade County School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho to remove Iber from his job. “Judgment is the currency of honesty,” Carvalho scolded. “Insensitivity — intentional or perceived — is both unacceptable and inconsistent with our policies, but more importantly with our expectation of common sense behavior that elevates the dignity and humanity of all, beginning with children.” So instead of engaging Iber’s opinion with “dignity and humanity,” the school system decided to crack down on his thoughtcrime. More…