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But who started this thread & the other thread about this story? Conservatives. Seems to me the only ones whining about this story incessantly are the conservatives.
Seems you and the other hypocrites do what you always do when caught with your panties in a snit .. Blame the conservatives!
Well, One of The most liberal (And Black) Democrats doesn't agree with you and makes clear .. Who started it all ..
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Appearing on Fox News Thursday morning, Democratic analyst Jehmu Greene told host Martha MacCallum and conservative radio host Lars Larson that the NAACP had gone too far in calling for a Secret Service investigation of the Missouri State Fair rodeo clown incident.
“The NAACP has jumped the shark on this one,” Greene said. “They do really great work in communities around the country. But this is—I agree with you, Lars—it’s ridiculous.”
But there is the clown wearing the mask. Another difference is that he's not black either. The point about it being publically funded is just a red herring, the outrage would be the same even if it was a private yet publicized event. You know it would be. I posted the other article.
First--rodeo clowns in the ring with a bull NEVER wear masks for safety reasons. The picture you're referring to is just a guy in a Bush mask--it has absolutely nothing to do with rodeos, so I'm not sure what you're yammering on about AGAIN.
As for the rest--I'm not outraged about anything--the only outrage I see are the people going on and on about "King Obama" and who are sure this is a violation of the clown's first amendment rights. All I've done is calmly explain WHY this guy got fired for very logical, rational reasons. I think being able to criticize our leaders--even make fun of them--is one of the most healthy things this country has going for it--you just can't expect to be able to do it at work while making a spectacle of yourself. The first amendment protects free speech, meaning that you can't be jailed for speaking out, but it doesn't protect you from the consequences that come with making inappropriate and unsafe choices while you're on your employers dime. The Fair Commission is non-partisan by statute, and actions by employees that make it appear that the Board has a political bias in one direction or another brings down a ton of bad PR (like this) and could jeopardize attendance, ticket sales, and potentially state funding. The State Fair is for EVERYONE in the state--urban and rural--and not just for people who hate President Obama. The Fair Commission ABSOLUTELY did the right thing to fire and ban that guy.
I'm not outraged about anything--the only outrage I see are the people going on and on about "King Obama" and who are sure this is a violation of the clown's first amendment rights. All I've done is calmly explain WHY this guy got fired for very logical, rational reasons. I think being able to criticize our leaders--even make fun of them--is one of the most healthy things this country has going for it--you just can't expect to be able to do it at work while making a spectacle of yourself. The first amendment protects free speech, meaning that you can't be jailed for speaking out, but it doesn't protect you from the consequences that come with making inappropriate and unsafe choices while you're on your employers dime. The Fair Commission is non-partisan by statute, and actions by employees that make it appear that the Board has a political bias in one direction or another brings down a ton of bad PR (like this) and could jeopardize attendance, ticket sales, and potentially state funding. The Fair Commission ABSOLUTELY did the right thing to fire and ban that guy.
Sort of like the private religious school firing the teacher over premarital sex.
We know the right is racist, actually refreshing when they trot it out in the open air like this, or when the birthers spew. Next step is putting Klan insignia on black businesses' storefronts and cutting off state aid/letting black cities fail, like Detroit and Philly.
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All I've done is calmly explain WHY this guy got fired for very logical, rational reasons. I think being able to criticize our leaders--even make fun of them--is one of the most healthy things this country has going for it--you just can't expect to be able to do it at work while making a spectacle of yourself. The first amendment protects free speech, meaning that you can't be jailed for speaking out, but it doesn't protect you from the consequences that come with making inappropriate and unsafe choices while you're on your employers dime. The Fair Commission is non-partisan by statute, and actions by employees that make it appear that the Board has a political bias in one direction or another brings down a ton of bad PR (like this) and could jeopardize attendance, ticket sales, and potentially state funding. The State Fair is for EVERYONE in the state--urban and rural--and not just for people who hate President Obama. The Fair Commission ABSOLUTELY did the right thing to fire and ban that guy.
