Free Speech. FREE SPEECH!
October 6, 2011
We, along with a lot of other people we know, believe that our First Amendment, and its inclusion of our right to free speech, is one of the most beautiful parts of being an American. This does not mean we agree with everything everyone says, but we will defend their right to say it as long as we shall live. Certainly not everyone agrees with the previous sentence, and once again, they do not have to, and are free to be as ridiculous as their little minds will allow them to be (that was a joke).
So when we saw that ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. parted ways this morning over a comment he (HWJ) made about the President and the Speaker of the House playing golf together, we could only think of one thing: Why invoke Hitler’s name? WHY? Not that we care about the comparison, quite honestly. Although, from what we understand, it was not a comparison, but more of a, well, more of a dumbass thing to say. Unless we’re 15 again, and the occasion to use it is in reference to our mother. Otherwise, it is practically a guaranteed way to get yourself fired.
Listen, Hitler was a terrible, terrible person. Mentioning him playing golf with someone ever is still unpalatable for many. So don’t do it. Just don’t do it. We are the first to say good for Hank for telling ESPN that they stepped on the toes of his First Amendment rights, but all large conglomerates will. No one at ESPN thinks for themselves, so Hank had to know, even with his once a week raging anthem, that it would not be tolerated by him either. Thinking for yourself is a terrible thing in that world, which is really worse than anything Hank could have said. The overall lesson here is, teach your children to never use Hitler’s name for any reason (unless they are teenagers, and referring to their mother).
It’s weekend eve, everyone. Go out and get yourselves a beer after work, and slack all day tomorrow because of it.
