Should he have been fired?

It seemed alright until I started reading past number 10 on the list ( and all the subsets of 10); At that point it seemed like he was imposing his fears more than a legitimate concern. I understand his point of view, But in today's society anything that is viewed as controvercial or "bad" can be grounds for a dismissal. It may not be fair, But it's in the company's best interest to avoid having confrontational issues in their articles.