He either doesn't understand the definition of the term bigot or simply cannot differentiate between Islam and Radical Islam.
And yet according to some on this forum Schilling and everyone that agrees with him is a bigot. Go figure. I know I am a broken record on this and I have said this before but ISIS just might end up being the one thing that could actually bring lasting peace to the middle east. Obviously not because of what they do and believe but because they are so abhorrent that Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Iran among others are actually working WITH each other to oppose ISIS. If the US gets involved then once again everyone will just sit back and we will spend billions if not trillions on a lost cause and nothing will really change. If the Israelis, Egyptians and Palestinians can work together long enough they just might realize that "Hey, those guys aren't so bad after all." I know its a long shot but I would love to see it play out that way.
This is ESPN's official response when they suspended him. It doesn't leave any room for doubt. They clearly believe there is nothing wrong with radical Islam. There is no gray area, either you believe that radical Islam is violent and repressive or it isn't. They flat out said that they don't believe it is.
Maybe you should go read about the the ashe award! It has nothing to do with on the field accomplishement. Schillings coments were distasteful. Especcial when fixing to attend a global sporting event. Also the soldier had Bush not (*)(*)(*)(*)ed up would still have his legs! If schilling wants to make those comments he needs to get a job at fox news whers it is welcome and encouraged.
I care about women. I just don't care enough to prioritize her silly "issues" over the general workings of health care, the economy, our national defense, etc. In my view, if I orchestrate the perfect political system, a woman's problems will take care of itself without needing any "special attention". They're way down my list, and they would be even if I were a woman. Because I'm smart enough to know that the country's wealth is also my wealth.
Sigh, sometimes you have to take conservatives by the hand and guide them like children. ESPN was saying their employee, that they employ to comment on BASEBALL, did not reflect their company's perspective. Why? Because who cares what ESPN or curt "dbag" schilling thinks about radical islam. Public personalities have to sign employment agreements about their social media activity. Go find something else to fake outrage on.
I am not arguing whether or not they could or should have fired him. The problem is that they clearly stated that they disagree with Schilling on radical Islam. If you disagree with Schilling on radical Islam then you are by definition supporting it. There is no middle ground on this issue. Either you find radical Islam repressive, violent and misogynistic or you don't. They clearly stated that they disagreed with Schilling on that topic. They could have clearly simply suspended or fired him and then said that they had a policy on not discussing politics. But they actually went out of their way to defend radical Islam. For cheese sake are liberals so brain washed that they are completely incapable of denouning radical extremists now? Do you oppose radical Islam? And I am Libertarian.....which is clearly the opposite of you. I believe in stuff like liberty and individual rights and radical Islam is directly opposed to those concepts.
HIs comments had nothing to do with ANY SPROTING EVENT. They were on his PERSONAL TWITTER PAGE.... - - - Updated - - - Not according to ESPN....
So what? If an employee of ANY company says something publicly that they perceive as being detrimental to their business, they have every right to discipline or terminate them. How is this so hard to understand?
Curt Schilling confessed that his conduct was unacceptable. It is very evident that media personalities are not permitted to use their fame to denigrate others. This is not a freedom of speech issue but an issue of unacceptable public conduct.
He was "denigrating" ISIS. What's wrong with that? Is ISIS a prime demographic group watching ESPN? A few months ago, ISIS killed 15 or 20 young boys for watching a soccer game on TV. ESPN is a leftist organization. If Schilling had criticized Israel, he would not have been suspended. Schilling "confessed" to save his job. He was not sincere. Political correctness wins again.
So your argument is that he can redeem himself by criticizing others? ESPN is not a political forum. Schilling's comments had nothing to do with sport. If ISIS ever fields a sporting team then Schilling can have his say.
He criticized radical Muslims. Who cares about their "feelings"? If a baseball radio broadcaster had blasted the Nazis in 1943, would he have been suspended? We're at war with radical Islam. It's ok to criticize them, even on the job.
Yep they withdrew in Iraq and killed Gaddafi to allow ISIS room to grow now want them to do the dirty work in defeating Assad.
You missed the point, as Cons love to say you work at a business and as such that business has the right to hire and fire anyone for any reason, it is Their Business, if they do not feel you on board with their own stand on issues they can tell you to leave.
Liberalism 101: When someone says something you disagree with, report it. Congratulations, you've been promoted to Sergeant in The Liberal Army. I can give you the medal, but I can't give you the chest to pin it on.
So ESPN has a vested business interest in RADICAL ISLAM? - - - Updated - - - He wasn't fired for a legit reason, and ESPN's actions show SUPPORT FOR RADICAL ISLAM. Too much to get your mind around. - - - Updated - - - He didn't say it on ESPN. It was his OWN PERSONAL TWITTER PAGE/ACCOUNT....it was tied to ESPN in no way...except that he works there.
I don't watch ESPN much, but I will if they are airing something I'm interested in. Right now, I only watch NFL game day a bit and that's about it. ESPN has become just like most every media outlet. Consumed with political correctness.
Every media personality is held accountable for the views it publishes publicly. If he wanted to avoid controversy he should have avoided tweeting controversial messages.
Pssst, they do not have to give ANY reasons and it is their business to run as they see fit when it comes to hiring and firing. I thought Cons were all about right to work rules, that is how they work in case you were unaware.
Pssst! Nice desperate attempt to dodge the known facts. ESPN publicly stated he was fired for his Tweet disparaging RADICAL ISLAMISTS. Radical Islam is , apparently , in need of protection from ESPN. - - - Updated - - - And ESPN felt that they must "stick up" for RADICAL ISLAM= the point of the thread.
