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Several free speech experts say LSU is on murky legal ground for firing a graduate assistant after his profane voicemail to a state senator.
Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting.
State police are investigating and Louisiana State University has barred a graduate student from teaching after officials said the student left a profane phone message for a state lawmaker.
Venable has since been removed from teaching at the university, and now the State Police is investigating the matter.
Critics often overplay their hand and end up smearing not only the alleged violator of decorum but painting themselves as the moral police of language.