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re: Steve Elkington tweet Re: Michael Sam
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:29 pm to ProjectP2294
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:29 pm to ProjectP2294
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If the government is not involved, what does freedom of speech have to do with anything?
Thats the point hes making in a way
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:29 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:Are you this obtuse? Posters in here believe that he should have no consequences. In order for that to be achieved the government would have to force others to accept it and not allow them to react.
If the government is not involved, what does freedom of speech have to do with anything?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:32 pm to lsupride87
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Posters in here believe that he should have no consequences. In order for that to be achieved the government would have to force others to accept it and not allow them to react.
Not necessarily. There can be no consequences if people just stopped getting so upset over stupid shite. The government need not be involved at all.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:34 pm to lsupride87
quote:The problem is the consequences and other side of the "freedom of speech" equation is largely pushed along by the media. The media feels the need to speak for everybody else in saying that type of behavior shouldn't be condoned until we just accept it and a certain person/behavior is blacklisted. FWIW i'm not really referring to this specific act at all. I just hate how the loudest 10-15 percents attempts to censor all dissenters.
Huh? I was responding to the poster that said there should be no consequences. So he for the freedom of speech for Elkington, but wants to block others freedom to respond
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:36 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:This is a completely impractical way of thinking. You and I both know this has no chance of happening. Like i said in my first post, i hate the PC crowd, but i acknowledge its existence and will avoid putting myself in a position that could harm my career by doing something so moronic as tweeting
Not necessarily. There can be no consequences if people just stopped getting so upset over stupid shite. The government need not be involved at all.
ETA: I would feel terrible for him if he was having a private conversation with friends and a media member heard a joke and went public with it. I feel no remorse when someone tweets it.
This post was edited on 2/25/14 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:36 pm to ProjectP2294
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Not necessarily. There can be no consequences if people just stopped getting so upset over stupid shite. The government need not be involved at all.
Point is he can say what he wants
Other people can get offended at whatever they want
Employers can take whatever action in response that they want.
In no way is he free from all consequences.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:39 pm to wildtigercat93
God, I love the deadspin commenters... 
quote:
Sam: "I dunno, Coach. Even washed-up golfers are giving me shite. This is a really difficult time for me..."
Coach: [remains silent; is a handbag]
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:40 pm to lsupride87
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i hate the PC crowd, but i acknowledge its existence and will avoid putting myself in a position that could harm my career by doing something so moronic as tweeting
Same.
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This is a completely impractical way of thinking
It may be. But I will never give up hope that people stop being actively offended by everything and just shut the frick and take care of their own business.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:42 pm to ProjectP2294
quote:It would be a glorious day
It may be. But I will never give up hope that people stop being actively offended by everything and just shut the frick and take care of their own business.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:47 pm to lsupride87
Some of the better twitter replies to him:
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Francis CW Underwood ?@carolinaware · 1h
@elkpga You are TRYING TO MAKE SURE YOUR PUBLICIST keeps his job aren't you?? Good luck motherfricker. See your apology at 11 on ESPN.
Mike Alber ?@malber · 1h
@elkpga frick you.
Ande Wall ?@AndeWall · 1h
@TheGurglingCod @celebrityhottub @elkpga I don't know why I'm surprised when people are THAT awful, yet here I am.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:49 pm to OnTheBrink
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Some of the better twitter replies to him:
Damn, people are way too sensitive. Michael Sam probably laughs at gay jokes himself.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:51 pm to Lester Earl
How long until he is encourage to publicly apologize?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 12:59 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:00 pm to Sevendust912
Was that supposed to he a joke?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:01 pm to The Sad Banana
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Why do this? I don't know why somebody in the public eye, who stands lose easy money via sponsorships, would flush it all down the toilet like this.
This is just dumbassery at its finest. And I really don't care what the subject is.
it is pretty moronic
he's not going to be hired as a comedian
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:03 pm to The Sad Banana
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I really don't understand. Why do this? I don't know why somebody in the public eye, who stands lose easy money via sponsorships, would flush it all down the toilet like this.
This is just dumbassery at its finest. And I really don't care what the subject is.
Agreed, not to mention the fact that it's not even remotely witty or funny.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:04 pm to Ed Osteen
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He's the gay one for watching a handbag toss
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:05 pm to Rickety Cricket
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Was that supposed to he a joke?
nah, I meant the people on his twitter that are getting so pissed off need to lighten up.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:05 pm to harry coleman beast
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I mean hes not funny but he should be able to say whatever he wants.
he can and he did, now he will have to deal with the repercussions
Posted on 2/25/14 at 1:16 pm to Lester Earl
I feel like it was more of a joke about ESPN and their reporting. Not a big deal, IMO.
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