Sportscaster fired after he voiced support for traditional marriage

[Anonymous]

Oh I see. Like the neo-Nazis are merely "voicing support" for white Euro-Americans. al-qaeda "voices support" for Islam in those videos. Got it now. This is easy once you get the hang of it.

[Anonymous]

the company can fire whomever they want based on the terms of their employment contracts and the laws of that jurisdiction.

still sad that public pressure made them feel they had to do that. I can't imagine the public pressure would have gotten THAT hot to really cause an effect.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, the company implied there were other considerations:

Sportsnet suggested in a release that their problems with Goddard did not start with his decision to share his political views online.

“Mr. Goddard was a freelance contractor and in recent weeks it had become clear that he is not the right fit for our organization,” the sports broadcaster's communications director, Dave Rashford, said in a short statement.

We may be basing our discussion on a poorly understood set of circumstances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh I see. Like the neo-Nazis are merely "voicing support" for white Euro-Americans. al-qaeda "voices support" for Islam in those videos. Got it now. This is easy once you get the hang of it.

The Nazis and al qaeda can say whatever they want. Actually committing a criminal act is a different matter.

And yes, I've been in DC when the KKK had a rally. I hate them and what they say, but they have a right to express their opinions. And possibly get fired for them (that must be why they wear the hoods).

[Anonymous]

People seem to confuse free speech with the freedom from consequences for your speech.