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Well thats not Ray Rice's fault either. He didn't design or engineer that space.
that's a joke post, right?
Well thats not Ray Rice's fault either. He didn't design or engineer that space.
I'm not changing the topic. I was taking note of an inconsistency in principle that liberals all seem to share. If a man is a felon they have no problem with a business having their first amendment rights protected, but if the individual is a protected class their first amendment rights go out the window.
The news media reported the incident and all the outcry and outrage that built up after it, much of it fed by news reports, that finally led to the ridiculous and excessive outcome that hurts even the woman it was supposedly protecting. No, they didn't have to. God knows they can ignore important news when they want to.
I'm calling BS on the coach. He's trying to get our from in front of the blowtorch over why his initial assessment of punishment was so "lenient".
No, what makes the NFL wrong is the fact that the punishment is so excessive. And they made it excessive because they are cowards, mau maued by the screeching, sanctimonious protectors of women out there.
There was never any question that Rice deserved to be punished. What we are talking about is excessive punishment, a lynching ginned up by an angry mob in which you guys so willingly participate. Even the person he punched is saying, "Stop this."
Most likely they'd lose half the players in the league if they fired every abuser. They need to come up with a punishment that better fits the crime and have the strength of character to stick with that rather than trying to appease all these grievance groups and busybodies. Like I said, if he were just some ordinary guy who punched out his wife for the first time he'd get a fine and probably be sent to counseling or something. I call for punishment in line with what ordinary guys would get. What is happening is an injustice.
Wow, I actually agree with Vance. SMH
There was never any question that Rice deserved to be punished. What we are talking about is excessive punishment, a lynching ginned up by an angry mob in which you guys so willingly participate. Even the person he punched is saying, "Stop this."
Yeah, I gave him a like, too. Must be the full moon.
The ADA or DA should be investigated in Atlantic County - who is btw Prosecutor Jim McClain. There was a video of an assault and he decided to brush it under the rug. They cut a deal very quick. It's certainly curious.
The video of that scumbag hitting her is a huge PR problem.What she wants is moot. I don't want to watch a sport that glorifies scumbags.
I wouldn't call it excessive to boot someone who abused his wife. You may think beating your spouse until she is unconscious is no big deal but most people do think it is a big deal.No, what makes the NFL wrong is the fact that the punishment is so excessive. And they made it excessive because they are cowards, mau maued by the screeching, sanctimonious protectors of women out there.
...which surprises me, because he had to know it would eventually come out that they had it.Potential new development regarding the NFL's alibi that it had not had access to the Rice video...
From The New York Times:
A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago, while league officers have insisted they didn't see the violent images until this week.
The person played The Associated Press a 12-second voicemail from an NFL office number on April 9 confirming the video arrived. A female voice expresses thanks and says: "You're right. It's terrible."
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/09/10/us/ap-fbn-rice-video.html
If this story is accurate, the NFL Commissioner not only failed to carry out due diligence in looking into the matter, but spun the story once the video became public to shift the blame from his initial failure to impose adequate punishment.
They need to come up with a punishment that better fits the crime and have the strength of character to stick with that rather than trying to appease all these grievance groups and busybodies.
If he did a complete and full investigation,
it should have included videos of inside and outside the elevator where a felony crime was committed.
Why did Rice get a sweet deal?
That's the million dollar question. Why isn't anyone else concerned that the justice system failed? The justice system is supposed to protect society; the NFL isn't.
The justice system acted according to established guidelines.
...which surprises me, because he had to know it would eventually come out that they had it.
Well, I'm starting to think people think that Goodell himself hit her in that elevator. The NFL isn't supposed to be in charge of punishment, but this seems to be a nationality calamity that the NFL didn't "act" more than they did. Why are people getting all worked up about Goodell, the NFL, and who knew what when. In other words - who cares?
It has seemed to me for a while that there has been an undercurrent of media frustration with Goodell. They couldn't lay a glove on him. Now they have a chance, and they've gone full hyena.
I just stared a thread. Guess who is going after him now? Congress.
Rep. John Conyers Jr. (Mich.), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.)
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Ill.)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (Calif.)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas)
Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (La.)
Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (Ga.)
Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.)
Rep. Judy Chu (Calif.)
Rep. Karen Bass (Calif.)
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (Wash.)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.)
I guess Hank Johnson is taking a break from watching Guam in anticipation of it capsizing.
Yikes!
I just stared a thread. Guess who is going after him now? Congress.
Rep. John Conyers Jr. (Mich.), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.)
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Ill.)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (Calif.)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas)
Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (La.)
Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (Ga.)
Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.)
Rep. Judy Chu (Calif.)
Rep. Karen Bass (Calif.)
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (Wash.)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.)
I guess Hank Johnson is taking a break from watching Guam in anticipation of it capsizing.
No one thinks this quip about goodell hitting her in the elevator is funny.Well, I'm starting to think people think that Goodell himself hit her in that elevator.
But you are not assuming Goodell is correct....are you?It has seemed to me for a while that there has been an undercurrent of media frustration with Goodell. They couldn't lay a glove on him. Now they have a chance, and they've gone full hyena.
Janay Rice defends husband Ray Rice, rips media - Chicago Tribune
I wonder if anyone in the news media and all those sanctimoneous busybodies who think of themselves as protectors of women talked with Janay about it before destroying her husband's career.
Naw. They wouldn't have cared.
But you are not assuming Goodell is correct....are you?