Curt Schilling fired over response to Facebook post ...
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Ace Boobtoucher
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Fucking ridiculous how much attention this tiny percentage of people has garnered and how much power is wielded in their name. Bruce Jenner isn't brave or stunning. Trannies have no right to expect society to accommodate their desire to have their contrived gender identities recognized as a valid thing. Espn fucked up because they stifled his first amendment rights, but he is a public figure and was associated with their brand. Tough call but you can probably guess who I support in this thing.
We are witnessing the death march of Free Speech courtesy of the PC movement.
We are witnessing the death march of Free Speech courtesy of the PC movement.
Once again free speech is only the guarantee that you can speak your opinion without threat of inprisonment or retaliation from the government. So him being fired is not any violation of his free speech.
As to this whole Bruce Jenner thing I support someone right to live any way they see fit but holding these people up as Heros for making these choices seems kind of needy and self serving.
Trophys for everyone I guess.....
For the billionth time, this is not a 1st Amendment issue. We keep having the covo every time one of these public figures gets fired from his gig for something he/she says. The government did not censor Schilling. He signed a contract with ESPN, they've made it clear to him that they do not want him making these kinds of political statements while he's employed by them, you know because they're a sports entertainment network not a cable news network. The 1st doesn't mean you have the right to say whatever you want and you'll be free from suffering the consequences of said speech. The 1st does not give you the right to a job. The 1st is a two way street, Schilling has the right to say what he wants and ESPN has the right to decide that they do not want to be associated with such speech. If Schilling is unhappy with with his employer's rules, he can go work somewhere else.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
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I can't add to this. It says it all.
Also, this should be moved to politics IMO. It's not really a sports issue as much as it is politcal.
Elwood70
Torn & Frayed.
Ouoted - again - for motherfucking truth....and ...
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Iceman322 again.
Also, that may have been copied for future use.
Well, there is an element of his freedom of speech being infringed upon. That is not to say that ESPN did anything wrong by letting him go.
They certainly didn't violate his constitutional rights. .
That said, Curt was well aware of ESPN's policy of not tolerating controversial commentary.
He obviously didn't care.
I agree with Curt on a lot of issues. He was a phenomenal pitcher and he will land somewhere related to baseball.
Curt, during your next gig, try and keep your opinions to yourself if you think they will get you canned. Better yet, just run for Congress. I bet you might have a chance at being elected.
They certainly didn't violate his constitutional rights. .
That said, Curt was well aware of ESPN's policy of not tolerating controversial commentary.
He obviously didn't care.
I agree with Curt on a lot of issues. He was a phenomenal pitcher and he will land somewhere related to baseball.
Curt, during your next gig, try and keep your opinions to yourself if you think they will get you canned. Better yet, just run for Congress. I bet you might have a chance at being elected.
Loved watching the man pitch he was a horse.
But he has a gigantic ego so I don't see him learning nothing from this experience.
ChefChiTown
The secret ingredient? MY BALLS
Yup.
So many people ignore basic social structure when the topic of freedom of speech is involved. ESPN, like any other company in the world, has every right to terminate an employee's contract if he/she brings negative light to their employer. For instance, I could get fired from the hospital at which I work if I went around making public statements that black people are animals and that gays should be executed. Why? Because, my employer wouldn't want to be associated with me in any way, shape or form. That's no different than what ESPN did with Curt Schilling. They just severed ties because he crossed a line. It doesn't matter how anyone FEELS about it either - ESPN was his employer and they get to determine where that line is. And, he crossed it. So, he lost his job.
He didn't HAVE to open his mouth. He CHOSE to. And, he suffered consequences. It's called life.
I hate When social media causes controversy
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