Congrats Michael Sam!

[southwind]

He signed a contract. He was not forced to do anything. I violated AA policy. They canned me. It had nothing to do with free speech or anything else. The NFL can conduct their business as they see fit. I don't care if they mandate that the players all wear tutus and pink underwear.

Wait.............doesn't he have a union to save him?

 

[Ms Tree]

I see no difference here.

biggest difference I see is no one's freedom is being denied. No is 'coming' for anyone.

 

[AdAstraPerAspera]

So what?
 

He was fined and forced to undergo “educational training,” before he gets his job back.
Reminds me of the Vietnamese that had to go to “educational training,” and the Cambodians under pol-pot.
So your good with that, right?
It's not the gooberment but private enterprise so it's OK?
If someone disagrees with your narrative, it's fine to fire them and force re-education camps?
Man, MeriKa is so f$c&ed up it is unbelievable.

You have the freedom to sign a contract with the NFL or not to. No one's freedom is denied. When you work for a company, any company, you are bound by the terms of employment. You are not guaranteed a job in this country. Now it is YOU who is sounding like a commie. 🙂

 

[eolesen]

Is it really so hard to just be happy for the guy?

Sure, I'll be happy for him, when everyone gives players #248, #250, #251, #252, #253, #254, #255, and #256 equal time and happiness...

Turning a mediocre player into the latest cause celebre is exactly the type of distraction and sideshow that the league and other players probably would prefer didn't happen.

 

[AdAstraPerAspera]

I'm glad that you and I are both looking forward to the day that gay NFL players are no biggie. 🙂 Fortunately for all of us, this is a step in the right direction...

 

[xUT]

You have the freedom to sign a contract with the NFL or not to. No one's freedom is denied. When you work for a company, any company, you are bound by the terms of employment. You are not guaranteed a job in this country. Now it is YOU who is sounding like a commie. 🙂

 
So you are comfortable when a company denies freedom of speech as long as it fits your narrative.
What's a commie? I never called anyone a commie. Starting to make #### up to fit your agenda?
That's why you suck. If you have no argument, you deflect and/or outright 'lie'!
B) xUT

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

So you are comfortable when a company denies freedom of speech as long as it fits your narrative.
What's a commie? I never called anyone a commie. Starting to make #### up to fit your agenda?
That's why you suck. If you have no argument, you deflect and/or outright 'lie'!
B) xUT

Do you retain the right to fire your employees if they tell your customers they are pieces of crap? (Freedom of speech)

 

[xUT]

Do you retain the right to fire your employees if they tell your customers they are pieces of crap? (Freedom of speech)

Not quite as easy as you hillbillies believe.
I have city, county, state and Fed laws.
Chew on that #### for awhile.
Open your own business and then cast the first stone.

 

[xUT]

Do you retain the right to fire your employees if they tell your customers they are pieces of crap? (Freedom of speech)

Oh and I forgot to say "**** YOU"

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

You get the point. There is no such thing as free speech in employee/employer relationship. Big difference between that and first amendment law.

BTW, I had my own biz. Made my money and got out. (Still have the t-shirts) : - (

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

Oh and I forgot to say "#### YOU"

#### (Love) you too xUT 😉

 

[Dog Wonder]

Turning a mediocre player into the latest cause celebre is exactly the type of distraction and sideshow that the league and other players probably would prefer didn't happen.

Mediocre players don't get drafted.

 

[traderjake]

 

[snapthis]

I played intramural sports and in my experience there were always plenty of lighthearted gay jokes in the locker room, many coming from the gay guys themselves. Just because we're gay doesn't mean we're hyperpolitically correct or we don't like to fool around... Lol. This notion that gays aren't any fun only exists in a narrative that you construct for yourself in order to marginalize your political opponents

AdAstraPerAspera
Posted 09 January 2014 - 11:22 PM
AdAstraPerAspera

"Please stop switching the flight attendant crew room TV over to Fox News we're sick of switching it back to Bravo. Thank you!"

Ok, when I change the channel to watch the Rams then you won't mind. Right?

He's # 10.. Go RamSam 😉
Michael Sams St. Louis Rams jersey is the second-best selling NFL rookie jersey so far, the league said Monday.

Oh, by the way, I don't care if he's green or gay. Just play and leave the things that belong in the bedroom, in the bedroom.

 

[southwind]

Mediocre players don't get drafted.

The NFL was going to make sure he got drafted, in order to keep the left quiet!
 
Now let's see if we get the "Tebow Media Circus" on board, to the point where the Rams pass him like a hot potato!