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KamaAina

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7. Precisely. He'll likely be traded.

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:33 PM

Jan 2013

A waitress who speaks up about a customer writing "I give God 10%. Why should you get 18?" gets fired. A bigoted pro football player simply takes his hateful attitude elsewhere.

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Should this football player be fired over homophobic comments? [View all] alp227 Jan 2013 OP

Well Bruce is wrong... Bennyboy Jan 2013 #1

+1 Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #5

It's a stupid comment, but doesn't really cross the line for firing IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

I was going to say no, but then I thought about it. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #3

Precisely. He'll likely be traded. KamaAina Jan 2013 #7

If the NFL can employ (most likely) murderers and (for a damned fact) animal abusers CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #8

I'm glad to see he's been raked over the coals and made to think really hard.... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #4

Football players get fired for playing bad football. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #6

professional athletes are supposed to be good role models abelenkpe Jan 2013 #9

Why are professional athletes supposed to be good role models?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #11

NO!! Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #10

it is better to know your enemies and let them spout off in public. publicity is good nt msongs Jan 2013 #12

Since he doesn't work for me, I say public ridicule for being publicly ridiculous seems fair. Iggo Jan 2013 #13

Culliver shows equality isn't here yet AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #14

Dude, you're in progressive tolerant San Francisco - Don't fire him -Trade him..... LaPera Jan 2013 #15

No he should NOT be fired donheld Feb 2013 #16