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Re: Tim Robbins "Countering a Wave of Hate"
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Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:50:35 GMT
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> Free speech isn't free. It has costs. Mr. Robbins ought to be wearing those
> costs as a badge of honor, not shirking them.
I was yesterday reminded of the case of John Rocker. For those of you that
aren't familiar with Rocker's situation, he was a star closing pitcher for
the Atlanta Braves, very popular and highly regarded with the organization.
In a Sports Illustrated cover story interview he made several remarks that
were very disparaging to minorities and single mothers. The result of that
interview was a huge fine being levied by the league and suspension by his
team. He has since been traded and bounced around between the minors and
major leagues, but his career has never been the same. Where is anyone
defending Rocker's borderline racist remarks? Yes he was free to say what he
said, but no he was not free from the consequences of those words.
And I don't know about smarts, but I do know that I am a better singer than
Larry :)
Scott
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| (...) Er, no you don't... You merely know that I chose not to make that particular finding clear one way or another. :-) (any flattery I may have uttered at the time notwithstanding) (URL) to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Tim Robbins "Countering a Wave of Hate"
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| (...) The difference being that he signed a contract that included (as apparently many major league contracts do) a clause about his conduct off the field as a representative of the Braves. I'd have to go digging in news archives to get the exact (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Coming back to a loose end... let me preface this by saying that I happen to agree with much of what Mr. Robbins said in his speech to the national press club about the dangers that americans face. Ashcroft is prima facia scary... The Patriot Act (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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