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I'm not the boycott type. I will buy your product if it is a good one no matter what your beliefs. I have even been known to watch George clueless movies because he is a good actor in good movies.
All this media blitz on Bundy and The basketball guy has me wondering if we now have thought police in this country. I'm not racist myself but I don't see what the big deal is if you are. We have laws to protect people from racism so your opinion should be a right and you should not be punished for what you believe. IMO firing someone for being a racist is anti American and flies in the face of free speech.
Social consequences? You mean whining and crying.How come so many people think the First Amendment means there should be no social consequences for making ridiculous statements?
All this media blitz on Bundy and The basketball guy has me wondering if we now have thought police in this country. I'm not racist myself but I don't see what the big deal is if you are. We have laws to protect people from racism so your opinion should be a right and you should not be punished for what you believe. IMO firing someone for being a racist is anti American and flies in the face of free speech.
Example?
IMO firing someone for being a racist is anti American and flies in the face of free speech.
Not when you own the company.
Some of your posts may suggest otherwise. But you have the right to your opinion and I have the right to tell you it stinks.
Doesn't matter if you own the company of not, your actions/verbalization reflect on the company itself, and can become a liability to the company.
How come so many people think the First Amendment means there should be no social consequences for making ridiculous statements?
Social consequences? You mean whining and crying.
All this media blitz on Bundy and The basketball guy has me wondering if we now have thought police in this country. I'm not racist myself but I don't see what the big deal is if you are. We have laws to protect people from racism so your opinion should be a right and you should not be punished for what you believe. IMO firing someone for being a racist is anti American and flies in the face of free speech.
But do they have a right to demand you lose your job due to your beliefs?
All this media blitz on Bundy and The basketball guy has me wondering if we now have thought police in this country. I'm not racist myself but I don't see what the big deal is if you are. We have laws to protect people from racism so your opinion should be a right and you should not be punished for what you believe. IMO firing someone for being a racist is anti American and flies in the face of free speech.
Not part of the OP, he can do what he wants. Its his company. Even if he loses the team, he makes millions because worse come to worse, the league will buy the team and pay him what its worth.
It is, it was a private conversation. Freedom of speech, and who taped it and who released it?
And how many people will no longer support that team because of it? Less fan support or loss of sponsorship will devalue the team, making the buy price drop.
And how many people will no longer support that team because of it? Less fan support or loss of sponsorship will devalue the team, making the buy price drop.
and then they wonder why blacks vote for the other party in disproportionate numbersYou know, as not racist as conservatism is, it's interesting to watch conservatives run to the defense of racist a-holes. I actually DON'T think that 99% of conservatives are racist, it's just interesting how you guys pick poster boys that don't reflect your beliefs.
Fan base does not value the team.
Not likely. A team's value isn't based on fan support.
He'll lose some sponsors, and gain some.
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