[Vision2020] Political correctness run amok

[Sue Hovey]

Frankly, I think he’s a “dirty old man” with a great looking young woman friend, and his prejudices and bigotry extend far beyond what he has just said.  Even so,  it would seem to me he has a First Amendment right to say what he thinks.  Not knowing what the bylaws of the NBA say to this issue, I do wonder how they can ban him from games when he owns the team, and I imagine the courts will be asked to resolve that issue. If the KKK has a First Amendment right to march down the streets of American cities (and I don’t argue they do) then maybe Magic Johnson should just have to “suck it up.”   I believe the First Amendment is precious...and yes, there are consequences for speech that harms, but we have to be very wary of consequences for something that is purely speech and not overt behavior, which is discrimination and often illegal.  

Perhaps the NBA could look into the Cliven Bundy case and remove him from his ranch just as Sterling has been removed from the Arena.  Well maybe their bylaws don’t extend that far.  Damn.    

Sue H. 



From: Ron Force 
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 2:14 PM
To: Gary Crabtree ; Paul Rumelhart 
Cc: Vision 2020 
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Political correctness run amok

It wasn't just "black people" dude, it was Magic Johnson!

Ron Force 
Moscow Idaho USA
On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 1:59 PM, Gary Crabtree <moscowlocksmith at gmail.com> wrote:

  The guy should be thanking his lucky stars that he wasn't illegally taped stating that he believed that marriage should be between a man and a women exclusively. They would be calling for a total confiscation of all his worldly goods and a summary execution.

  g



  On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:

    Donald Sterling has now been banned for life from games and practices by the NBA and fined $2.5 million dollars.  Why? Because he was recorded saying bad things about black people in a PRIVATE conversation he was having with his girlfriend.  One that was very likely recorded illegally. Does this strike anyone here as being over-the-top?  Or am I the only one not on the "OMG! He said bad things about black people!" bandwagon?

    I hate that we have become a nation of nattering ninnies.

    Paul


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