So your boss hears this after they have talking to you about it, since a guy proved he had a supporting majority audience, and they suspend you. Yes bosses don't like to be ignored especially over and over. So was it triggered probably so. I agree that Car should never have said his opinion publicly, and this instance is no place for government involvement. I think an unofficial statement triggered what the bosses were in process of initiating in a less severe way. I believe Car made an unofficial biased emotional statement that was threatening that triggered a motion on the table.