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Old 08-12-2013, 03:08 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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Clowns exist to make fun of somebody or something and make us laugh. They act silly. That's their job, and that's what this clown was doing. He made people laugh. It wasn't obscene or threatening at all.

But this clown found out that making fun of Obama is not allowed by the local leaders in Missouri. Too bad. Freedom of speech is one of the things that distinguishes us from Big Government Socialist countries like Russia, North Korea and Cuba.

Clown banned from Missouri State Fair amid outrage over Obama act - KansasCity.com
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:12 PM
 
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Screw the Left. Obama is Not God! It's perfectly legal and fine to bash him. Funny, the Left is actually okay and loves mocking and bashing Christians or Jesus or Jews, but you dare ridicule or mock Obama, it's like deficating on 'their' savior
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:14 PM
 
Location: Emmaus, PA
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Since when is it the job of a clown to be political?
Wait, I forgot - Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck are clowns. Hopefully, someone will fire those ignorant bozos very soon.
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:15 PM
 
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Rodeo clown is an idiot. I take it now that he is banned, you Republicans will start up a fund for he and his family. LOL.
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:19 PM
 
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Clowns exist to make fun of somebody or something and make us laugh. They act silly. That's their job, and that's what this clown was doing. He made people laugh. It wasn't obscene or threatening at all.

But this clown found out that making fun of Obama is not allowed by the local leaders in Missouri. Too bad. Freedom of speech is one of the things that distinguishes us from Big Government Socialist countries like Russia, North Korea and Cuba.

Clown banned from Missouri State Fair amid outrage over Obama act - KansasCity.com
Freedom of speech does not equate to freedom of consequences for that speech.

As an American you can say whatever you want, as long as you then understand that other people get to say and do whatever they want in reaction to your words.
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:20 PM
 
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If that had been Bush being mocked nothing would've happened
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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Freedom of speech does not equate to freedom of consequences for that speech.

As an American you can say whatever you want, as long as you then understand that other people get to say and do whatever they want in reaction to your words.
Really? People can say and do whatever they want in reaction to words? So if you say something I don't like I can beat you?
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:31 PM
 
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If that had been Bush being mocked nothing would've happened
Nonsense, tell that to the Dixie Chicks or Bill Maher. conservatives have extremely short memories.
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Old Mother Idaho
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If I was a bull rider, I definitely would NOT want a clown wearing a mask that hampers his vision as the only person between me and the bull if I got into trouble.
A rodeo clown's serious job is to distract bucking bulls and horses. They are the rider's only safety net, and they have to be able to see that a rider is in trouble to be able to help him. That guy was probably a damned poor clown; a good one would never cover his face with anything but make-up. Lack of vision could get him and a rider both killed in a rodeo arena.

And a rodeo is not a place for politics. The guy can wear that mask anytime he wants to a teabag rally with no complaint from me, or even down the street if he wants to.

But he was hired to do an important job in an outdoor sport. You don't expect to see a referee wearing a rubber political mask at a football game, and you don't expect to see a medic on the job wearing a mask on a football field, either.

This guy was double stupid for wearing that mask. he killed whatever career he had and made a fool of himself while doing it.
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:33 PM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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Was he arrested? Nope.

freedom of speech, learn what it means
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