[quote=@Penny]It really shouldn't be hard to make those distinctions in the majority of cases.[/quote]

Well sure, but unless we have a guiding principle the distinctions are arbitrary. Simply agreeing that this group or that one is horrible, that's not really enough -- we need distinctions, lines in the sand you cannot cross; else, we're just playing bizzarro-favorites. 

[quote]I have a clause in my contract which allows for my termination if I act in a way which is inconstant with my organisations values. It is a pretty broad sort of a thing. As a result I don't imagine they would have any problem firing me if I showed up covered in swastikas.[/quote]

And I mean that's the real-life answer that works pretty well on the whole, which should just about short-circuit the conversation. But the balance of freedoms is a very interesting topic, says this guy -- if we pretended there was no code-of-conduct or contractual obligation on your part, where would you THEN draw the line?

[quote]I am even careful when it comes to things like the Women's march which I would very much like to have attended.[/quote]

Ugh, I know I shouldn't say it, I really shouldn't... uh.... how much do you know about the speakers and organizers? They put [url=http://mobile.wnd.com/2017/01/womens-march-speakera-kidnapper-murderer/]a real actual murderer and rapist[/url] on stage, and Linda Sarsour is preeeeettty ISIS-y once you get to know her. I only bring it up because you mentioned ISIS in your fireable association list. 

[quote]Im really not sure how this would play out with an actual federal employee. What would be the legal standing of a State Department employee if they showed up at a pro Nazi rally?[/quote]

I'm not sure what the rules are for State Department, but I imagine they're similar to those of the DoD. Basically you can believe what you want, you can rally for what you want -- but if you in any way imply, even in a minor sense, that you're endorsing this thing "as a member of the DoD," for example by showing up in uniform -- that's a grievous offense. The principle being that the institution does not take a side. But again, that's DoD, which has all those military-coup-ish implications.