Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
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HoustonRaven
The more disturbing part to all of this, IMO, is an elected official actually putting on paper a request to punish someone for speaking their mind. That's far more chilling than anything else.
That's the issue here. It's another reason to hate politicians. The arrogance is sickening.
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
Chris Kluwe sends letter to Burns, and it's a pretty funny read. Well done ....
http://deadspin.com/5941348/they-won...-supporting-it
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
Chris Kluwe is the smartest player in the NFL.
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
I love Chris Kluwe
Always going to the media with witty stunts like when McNabb was his teammate or talking about the lockout or occasionally putting out statements on serious issues
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
I fully support BA's right to speak and not have it interfered with by politicians, but I disagree with his position.
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
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Originally Posted by
HoustonRaven
What do other states / areas have to do with the voters in his district?
His area of the state is heavily influenced by black evangelicals, who are overwhelmingly opposed to gay marriage. He's simply responding to their whims and yes, he will win his reelection hands down. MD-10 is basically west Baltimore but outside the city lines. Lots of churches and lots of folks opposed and lots of folks opposed to MD's law allowing gay marriages.
The more disturbing part to all of this, IMO, is an elected official actually putting on paper a request to punish someone for speaking their mind. That's far more chilling than anything else.
Maybe he is not responding to "their whims", or what they might call their beliefs and positions; maybe he too holds them.
I don't get why it is necessary to insult a position you diagree with by calling it names like a whim or bigoted or whatever. If it is a bad position just attack the position.
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
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StingerNLG
Because most Conservatives believe it is ok to have a different opinion and respect that opinion rather than calling people who disagree with them names.
It's just so typical of the liberal mindset in the US: freedom of speech is an inalienable right, as long as that speech coincides with their politically correct agenda. Otherwise, those who express contrary opinions are called fascists.
Chris Kluwe backs Brendon Ayanbadejo's comments with letter to Emmett C. Burns Jr.
Wow! What a letter and I agree with everything. Kluwe is awesome!
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
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Mista T
It's just so typical of the liberal mindset in the US: freedom of speech is an inalienable right, as long as that speech coincides with their politically correct agenda. Otherwise, those who express contrary opinions are called fascists.
Heh. I've heard this before.
You can have your free speech and still be accused of acting like a bigot, T. Just because a person has free speech does not mean he should be applauded for wanting to treat some Americans like second class citizens.
Free speech does not mean a person is right, or is free from criticism.
Re: Politician tells Bisciotti to put a lid on BA's public support for same sex marriage (Merged)
Using football as a platform to endorse gay marriage doesn't seem to be the swiftest manuever. Burns has no right to demand B.A. keep quiet, but every right to call out his endorsement.