Should This Woman Lose Her Job for Flipping Off the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (And Then Posting a Pic of It)?

(Photo: Facebook via Gawker)

Two women have been placed on unpaid leave and could lose their jobs after a photo they took near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery went viral on the Internet.

In the picture Lindsey Stone is seen either yelling or pretending to yell, while giving the middle finger near a sign that asks for "silence and respect."  Her co-worker reportedly took the photo.

According to CBS Boston the image sparked thousands of comments, and while Stone has since deleted the photo and her relevant tweets, she wrote this in response to the initial fury:

(Photo: Facebook via Gawker)

Stone works at a non-profit organization usually referred to as "LIFE," short for "Living Independently Forever," that helps adults with disabilities in the Cape Cod area.

Within the past 24 hours there appears to have been a huge resurgence in interest in Stone's photo, and a Facebook page called "Fire Lindsey Stone" has gotten more than 5,000 "likes."

Hundreds of angry commenters have also posted on LIFE's Facebook page, asking why they are continuing to employ such disrespectful individuals.

LIFE responded today on their Facebook page:

(Photo: Facebook)

Reactions are mixed.

One woman commented on LIFE's page that she doubts Stone and her friend truly "meant no disrespect" in flipping off the Tomb of the Unknowns.  Since they appear to have no courtesy for the grief of those who have lost a loved one in the armed forces, she continued, perhaps they need to be taught a far less painful lesson, but a lesson nonetheless.

"I respectfully request you allow them to experience the grief of sudden unemployment," she wrote, before complimenting the photos of the facility.

Another commenter said they don't want their disabled family member in the care of people who could flaunt such a horrible lack of judgement.

Still others, though, are saying that the commenters are "overreacting," and Gawker asks whether Stone should really have her "life ruined" because of a "stupid photo."

What do you think?

(H/T: Gawker)

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