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I'll repeat myself in hopes you'll actually read the post you are responding to. Is that too much to ask? Again My quote was to the poster on why it mattered to him that someone in a small town said something.
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You claimed in another post to find the man's comment repulsive,
Thank you for noticing.
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yet you also appear to believe it is so unimportant that no one should be concerned about it.
It's about why someone from a small town, who has no influence, matters.
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I'm not sure this is something you can have both ways.
You're the only one saying that based on something you made up.
If someone in leadership from a major party said it, that would have meaning. Fire Chief Mike doesn't matter in the scheme of things. Is he a pig? Yes Does he matter? No
We've all come together in outing Fire Chief Mike. Hip Hip hurray
Can I claim he has free speech? Or is the N word exempt from that? Special privileges you know.
Moral compass question for those who claim they will no longer watch football.
I'm just curious how your moral compass works.
The NFL has had numerous domestic abuse issues involving wife/girlfriend beaters, a dog killer, multiple DUIs, players with illegal firearms, and players involved with killings, and yet you still watched football. And yet, if someone protests the national anthem, now you're so appalled you will no longer watch the games. Why?
The NFL has had numerous domestic abuse issues involving wife/girlfriend beaters, a dog killer, multiple DUIs, players with illegal firearms, and players involved with killings, and yet you still watched football. And yet, if someone protests the national anthem, now you're so appalled you will no longer watch the games. Why?
I believe the studies showed comparing to the rest of the general population the crimes were at or below the same level.
Wade found that NFL players are actually are actually far less likely to engage in such criminal behavior than the national average for men of the same age. Moreover, while the number of NFL player criminal acts rose from 2004 through 2008, it has steadily fallen since (despite a slight increase in 2013). In fact, the 2014 season has (by far) the fewest numbers of player arrests, citations or criminal charges since the study began. Of those charges that did occur (2000-2014), DUIs are the most common problem.
I believe the studies showed comparing to the rest of the general population the crimes were at or below the same level.
Wade found that NFL players are actually are actually far less likely to engage in such criminal behavior than the national average for men of the same age. Moreover, while the number of NFL player criminal acts rose from 2004 through 2008, it has steadily fallen since (despite a slight increase in 2013). In fact, the 2014 season has (by far) the fewest numbers of player arrests, citations or criminal charges since the study began. Of those charges that did occur (2000-2014), DUIs are the most common problem.
Yep. All true. The NFL is far cleaner than it once was.
What I still don't get though, is why the NFL gets a bigger pass than the NBA when the NFL STILL has far more thuggery than basketball players in the NBA.
The NFL has had numerous domestic abuse issues involving wife/girlfriend beaters, a dog killer, multiple DUIs, players with illegal firearms, and players involved with killings, and yet you still watched football. And yet, if someone protests the national anthem, now you're so appalled you will no longer watch the games. Why?
I think the thinking is: "you don't want me so im going to give you what you want... not me"
by me, I don't mean me because I don't fall into that category.... I do however think I have a good idea how these people feel...
These players have made a political statement that includes, if you don't understand and accept your a racist.
so those that don't understand and who have lived a life standing against racism are at the point where they are saying "what's the point?" Mostly folk just want a moment to watch a game and kind of put reality on hold. everyone has enough carp to deal with they don't want more.
I'll repeat myself in hopes you'll actually read the post you are responding to. Is that too much to ask? Again My quote was to the poster on why it mattered to him that someone in a small town said something.
Thank you for noticing.
It's about why someone from a small town, who has no influence, matters.
You're the only one saying that based on something you made up.
If someone in leadership from a major party said it, that would have meaning. Fire Chief Mike doesn't matter in the scheme of things. Is he a pig? Yes Does he matter? No
We've all come together in outing Fire Chief Mike. Hip Hip hurray
Can I claim he has free speech? Or is the N word exempt from that? Special privileges you know.
I read the post. I understand your point. Understanding does not always imply agreement.
You think the guy is a pig. The person you seemed to be scolding for caring about his comments would probably agree with you, so what's the problem? It seems to me that you want to argue just for the sake of arguing.
"We" did not out Fire Chief Mike, BTW. He did that himself. Those people who say it's a good idea to be careful what you post on Facebook say it for a reason. As for his right to free speech, yes, he has it. He isn't going to be jailed for what he said - no one should be. However, actions have consequences, and he is now suffering for the consequences of his, just like college students who torpedo their job prospects by posting pictures of themselves half-dressed and in a drunken stupor. Facebook is NOT private, and it is especially not private if you work for the public. Fair? Perhaps not. True? Definitely.
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Moral compass question for those who claim they will no longer watch football.
