They've already announced the guy will be back for the new season so, yeah, it really does seem like a publicity stunt.
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Originally posted by PLATO View PostI'm not sure I like your world of conformity of thought.
Crimethink is the Newspeak word for thoughtcrime (thoughts that are unorthodox or outside the official government platform), as well as the verb meaning "to commit thoughtcrime."
While I do not agree with his line of thinking, I certainly support his right to think it and I support his right to say that which he believes. He is not, as far as I have seen, guilty of any discrimination based on his thinking. He did not speak to his beliefs on his job.
It is hard to believe that any freedom loving person would want to punish someone merely for what they think.
There is no crime here. No one is restricting his freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech means freedom from GOVERNMENT, not PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
Jesus tap dancing Christ."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
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Originally posted by Guynemer View PostWas the second movie any good?I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
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You don't get this kind of crap with the Kardashians, just saying.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.â€
"Capitalism ho!"
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui View PostWell AFAIK, Guy isn't a fan of "right to work" laws. He's merely stating why this is ok for AMC to do, due to the legal system in place.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
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Originally posted by Guynemer View PostI trust your judgment. Hopefully it'll be on Netflix soon.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
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Originally posted by Guynemer View PostOh holy ****ing ****, really?
Maybe I misunderstood you? You weren't saying that it was his non-conformity of thought that got him suspended?
All of this is 100% accurate.
It is not what he THINKS. It is what he SAYS to a MAJOR MAGAZINE, and how it reflects on his EMPLOYER.
There is no crime here. No one is restricting his freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech means freedom from GOVERNMENT, not PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.
Jesus tap dancing Christ.
We really aren't that far apart really. If A&E had been damaged by his remarks, then I would be okay with suspending or canning him. The point is that they took action simply because he was not "politically correct". As we have seen in some posts, the advertisers are not going to bail...and I doubt that the audience that watches the show would do anything more than become more loyal to him for his remarks. It simply reduces to trying to mandate how an individual should think as a condition of employment...and that is wrong from almost any perspective."I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003
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Originally posted by DinoDoc View PostYour question implied that you disliked the 1st movie. I actually liked the 1st Thor movie. Granted mainly due to the portrayal of Loki. The 2nd movie was not a huge departure from the 1st movie. It did improve on it in some areas though.
STOP MISINTERPRETING ME."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
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There is a lot of Loki development in the new movie.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
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Originally posted by PLATO View PostAnd yes, A&E is attempting to restrict his freedom of speech through intimidation...clearly.
A&E can not restrict his freedom of speech. Literally. They are INCAPABLE OF DOING SO. Can A&E throw him in prison? No? THEN THEY CAN'T RESTRICT HIS FREEDOM OF SPEECH. He continue to say whatever the **** he wants all the live-long day.
But doing so has consequences, consequences which have sweet-****-all to do with restricting his freedom of speech.
Mon Dieu.
Hard to argue against you when you are quite correct, however Freedom of religion and religious thought is protected BY the government...supposedly.
NONE OF THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
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I should say that I get this worked up about this particular aspect because erroneously arguing that capital-C capital-R Constitutional Rights have been violated in this or similar cases trivializes actual violations of Constitutional Rights, which are gonna on willy-nilly all the goddamned time, and few people seem to give a ****."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
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