((HT: MyFoxTwinCities))
Including calling his old boss, Leslie Frazier, a "coward" and his special teams coach a "bigot."
As you all know, now-former NFL punter Chris Kluwe has never been afraid to speak his mind and tell people what he thinks in his highly-thought out opinions especially on topics like gays in the NFL and same-sex marriage...
Example below...
((HT: CNN))
He believes he was waived by the Vikings because of his beliefs (completely believable) and now has written a scorched-earth column in Deadpsin where he cites incidents:
One paragraph...
"It's my belief, based on everything that happened over the course of 2012, that I was fired by Mike Priefer, a bigot who didn't agree with the cause I was working for, and two cowards, Leslie Frazier and Rick Spielman, both of whom knew I was a good punter and would remain a good punter for the foreseeable future, as my numbers over my eight-year career had shown, but who lacked the fortitude to disagree with Mike Priefer on a touchy subject matter."
One of his goals is to make sure that Priefer, if what Kluwe relates is accurate, never coaches anywhere ever again...
Kluwe did say, however, that owner Zygi Wilf supported his thoughts even as Frazier apparently told him not to talk about politics in public...
But the HQ is all for beautifully, unique sparkleponies and it will be interesting to see where Kluwe and those he mentions come out in all this- even as it looks less and less like Kluwe will be employed as a punter in the NFL because of his beliefs...
Which is a shame...
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Maryland Legislator vs. Ravens player on same sex marriage
((ht: wbaltv.com))
Yeah, you are probably asking yourself after reading the headline WTF?
According to a report by Maryland TV Station WBAL, Maryland legislator Emmett Burns is angry at Brendon Ayanbadejo.
The reason, Ayanbadejo made public his support for Maryland's same-sex marriage law.
That law will be put to Maryland voters in November.
It appears, Mr. Burns took umbrage with Ayanbadejo's stance and wrote a letter to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti complaining about it. Among Mr. Burns's statments..."I believe Mr. Ayanbadejo should concentrate on football and steer clear of dividing the fan base."He added, "I am requesting that you take the necessary action as a NFL Franchise owner, to inhibit such expressions from you employee and that he be ordered to cease and desist such injurious actions."
Seriously? You actually made this public Mr. Burns?
Read the whole letter courtesy WBAL RIGHT HERE
It appears Mr. Burns's ire was raised when he saw this video posted on YouTube by a group called Marylanders for Marriage Equality:
Okay. Before anybody chimes in with Political Rhetoric, this isn't about that. Whether you support it or are against it is your choice and nobody else's.
No, the issue here is with what Mr. Burns is trying to tell the Ravens.
Who exactly does he think Ayanbadejo speak for? And what qualifies Mr. Burns to say any "Employer" should inhibit the "Free Speech" expressions from an employee?
Last we checked...at least as of right now, Ayanbadejo and anyone else who wants to take a stance about an issue has a right to do it. Politicians, least of all, the small minded ones like Mr. Burns have no place saying what he said. Does he consider the Ravens Linebacker a slave? Does he consider him a simple minded minion?
Really, this pisses us off, a lot!
What we or anyone else feels about a political issue is OUR business, not anyone else's. It make us beyond angry to see how POLARIZED everyone has become over political issues. Whether they are right or wrong is irrelevant, people have a right to their opinion. It ANGERS us to no end that politicians have resorted to absolute pandering to the lowest common denominator. We actually saw a "Radio Host" post on his Facebook page that Democrats shouldn't be able to celebrate July 4th because they weren't qualified to have a patriotic voice. Really, it was said.
We aren't taking sides in this, both are guilty of senseless name calling, outlandish statements and basically saying that anyone not with us, is the ENEMY. We all live in the same country folks and for generations, we may not have agreed, but we agreed that everyone is entitled to their own opinion that we all were allowed to have our own beliefs.
But politicians like Mr. Burns, if they get there way, we'll become a mindless society that persecutes anyone who isn't like minded. And if that doesn't make you angry or worried, well, then, you probably are long past anyone helping you.
Sorry for the rant.
For some reason all we could think of when we read this about Mr. Emmett Burns, was this:
Yeah, you are probably asking yourself after reading the headline WTF?
According to a report by Maryland TV Station WBAL, Maryland legislator Emmett Burns is angry at Brendon Ayanbadejo.
The reason, Ayanbadejo made public his support for Maryland's same-sex marriage law.
That law will be put to Maryland voters in November.
It appears, Mr. Burns took umbrage with Ayanbadejo's stance and wrote a letter to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti complaining about it. Among Mr. Burns's statments..."I believe Mr. Ayanbadejo should concentrate on football and steer clear of dividing the fan base."He added, "I am requesting that you take the necessary action as a NFL Franchise owner, to inhibit such expressions from you employee and that he be ordered to cease and desist such injurious actions."
Seriously? You actually made this public Mr. Burns?
Read the whole letter courtesy WBAL RIGHT HERE
It appears Mr. Burns's ire was raised when he saw this video posted on YouTube by a group called Marylanders for Marriage Equality:
Okay. Before anybody chimes in with Political Rhetoric, this isn't about that. Whether you support it or are against it is your choice and nobody else's.
No, the issue here is with what Mr. Burns is trying to tell the Ravens.
Who exactly does he think Ayanbadejo speak for? And what qualifies Mr. Burns to say any "Employer" should inhibit the "Free Speech" expressions from an employee?
Last we checked...at least as of right now, Ayanbadejo and anyone else who wants to take a stance about an issue has a right to do it. Politicians, least of all, the small minded ones like Mr. Burns have no place saying what he said. Does he consider the Ravens Linebacker a slave? Does he consider him a simple minded minion?
Really, this pisses us off, a lot!
What we or anyone else feels about a political issue is OUR business, not anyone else's. It make us beyond angry to see how POLARIZED everyone has become over political issues. Whether they are right or wrong is irrelevant, people have a right to their opinion. It ANGERS us to no end that politicians have resorted to absolute pandering to the lowest common denominator. We actually saw a "Radio Host" post on his Facebook page that Democrats shouldn't be able to celebrate July 4th because they weren't qualified to have a patriotic voice. Really, it was said.
We aren't taking sides in this, both are guilty of senseless name calling, outlandish statements and basically saying that anyone not with us, is the ENEMY. We all live in the same country folks and for generations, we may not have agreed, but we agreed that everyone is entitled to their own opinion that we all were allowed to have our own beliefs.
But politicians like Mr. Burns, if they get there way, we'll become a mindless society that persecutes anyone who isn't like minded. And if that doesn't make you angry or worried, well, then, you probably are long past anyone helping you.
Sorry for the rant.
For some reason all we could think of when we read this about Mr. Emmett Burns, was this:
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