Land of the FREE - Really?

[Cultcha]

What happened to freedom speech in America?



MIAMI— Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has been suspended for five games because of his comments about Fidel Castro.

The suspension by the team takes effect immediately. It was announced Tuesday shortly before Guillen was to hold a news conference to explain his remarks, which caused a public backlash.

Guillen told Time magazine he loves Castro and respects the retired Cuban leader for staying in power so long. At least two local officials said Guillen should lose his job.

Guillen left his team in Philadelphia and flew to Miami to apologize Tuesday at the Marlins’ new ballpark. The Marlins and Phillies had the day off and resume their series in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

[Magician]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

You didn't know free speech is selective?

Cubans (in Miami) don't like when people criticize the embargo or show respect to Castro. But if the Pope calls for an end to the embargo like he did last week then it's ok. Those with power determine who who gets free speech and how much. In Miami it's the Cubans.

[sistactry]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

lawd massa den dis surprise u,

free speech fe who is free, not we

[johnnycakes]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

You left out the best part of Guillen's quote;


I love Fidel Castro", the Venezuelan-born Guillen told Time magazine's online edition. "You know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years but that m####r f####r is still here."

I read a few reports on this and apparently not many people are aware that Fidel retired about five years ago and they think he still runs the country. .

[Gen]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

<span style="font-style: italic">like a moth to a flame</span>

[j-kid]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

Free speech is fi people in dis country who hav ORGANIZED financial power.

[Blackstar*]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

Ozzie is not one of those allowed to speak his mind.

[Cultcha]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

Listening to a sports phone-in talk show. They are saying he will likely be fired in short order.

[j-kid]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

Not sure whe dem ah fire him fah, but yuh dun kno how dat goh already.

[Gen]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

serve him right

he clearly forgot how sensitive cubans dunga miami always get when yuh mention fidel

plus don't the team owner did fire a manager cause dem never get along

[jah_yout]

Re: Land of the FREE - Really?

i heard one ESPN reporter say &quot; i know people say we have free speech but that is only protected as far as the gov't is concerned--- there is no free speech in the private sector....&quot;

and he's absoluteley right....except for the gov't part...

free speech in america or anywhere else is conditional at best