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marmar

(77,084 posts)
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 08:40 PM Dec 2013

Scott Walker is a pile of dung


Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) signed a controversial bill Thursday that makes it harder to force schools to change race-based team names and mascots.

In a statement, Walker invoked the First Amendment as an explanation for supporting the bill.

"I am very concerned about the principle of free speech enshrined in our U.S. Constitution," he said. "If the state bans speech that is offensive to some, where does it stop? A person or persons’ right to speak does not end just because what they say or how they say it is offensive. Instead of trying to legislate free speech, a better alternative is to educate people about how certain phrases and symbols that are used as nicknames and mascots are offensive to many of our fellow citizens."

He added, however, that his support for the legislation doesn't mean that he supports the team names. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/19/scott-walker-indian-mascot_n_4475621.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037



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Scott Walker is a pile of dung (Original Post) marmar Dec 2013 OP
Dung piles around the world are insulted....k and r... Stuart G Dec 2013 #1
Correction - elfin Dec 2013 #6
Hahaha. narnian60 Dec 2013 #7
Why yes. Yes he is....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2013 #2
You see, this jerk will not allow "free speech" but Stuart G Dec 2013 #3
Attorney's for the Pile-of-Dung Anti-Defamation League will be in touch. Scuba Dec 2013 #4
Pile of Dung is too nice Lifelong Protester Dec 2013 #5
I see S. Walker as more flaccid than a pile of dung. Half-Century Man Dec 2013 #8
He is trying to have it both ways: "doesn't mean he supports the team names", but won't say. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #9
Dung has a useful purpose, it can be used as fertilizer. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #10
King Midas in reverse-- alterfurz Dec 2013 #11
What an insult to perfectly good, nutrient rich dung! Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2013 #12
du rec. xchrom Dec 2013 #13
What's funny is sometimes changing a school name is a result of free speech. You know, when the okaawhatever Dec 2013 #14

Stuart G

(38,438 posts)
1. Dung piles around the world are insulted....k and r...
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 08:45 PM
Dec 2013

Whatever is the lowest thing imaginable, Walker is it. He is beyond shit. He hates the working man, teachers, firemen, and all government workers. (except his crowd)..He defines right wing scum. He will sell the forests, the lakes and clean air of Wisconsin to the highest bidder ...enough..

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
2. Why yes. Yes he is.......
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 08:57 PM
Dec 2013
Apparently "free speech" in your world Scotty, doesn't including singing songs in the People's House in Madison.

Stuart G

(38,438 posts)
3. You see, this jerk will not allow "free speech" but
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 09:11 PM
Dec 2013

then, he says he is the one do define it for everyone.

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
5. Pile of Dung is too nice
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 09:47 PM
Dec 2013

but I'm guessing you did not want your post 'banned' or whatever it is.

Yeah, free speech for everyone except someone singing in the capitol.

"I am very concerned"... my foot.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
8. I see S. Walker as more flaccid than a pile of dung.
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 11:34 PM
Dec 2013

I urge everyone to use the more correct "diarrheal pool of feces"

And with than legislation the "Whitest-burg Klan Lynch Mob" becomes an acceptable name for a football team. My apologies if there really is a town called Whitest-burg.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
14. What's funny is sometimes changing a school name is a result of free speech. You know, when the
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 04:33 PM
Dec 2013

speech of the majority decides something is offensive. Free speech is a two way street Gov Walker, it allows both the creation of the team names and opposition to them.

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