“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
I'll tell you one thing: by comparison, these two deserve a lesser punishment than Ray Rice's pathetic two-game suspension for knocking his girlfriend unconscious.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
Which is crap. But you can pay me the millions. I still won't give a crap.
I understand double jeopardy -- punished twice for the same crime. Our government is rather infamous for it even though the Constitution forbids it. They like to play semantics too. local, city, state and federal. By definition, it's STILL the same animal. Oh, and you can add the military in on that. They'll punish you too. Not only you, but your vehicle.
I found that one out the hard way. Had a Marine whose brother got a DUI. The MPs came charging into our CP like we were harboring Charles Manson because the car, not he, had lost it's on base driving privileges. No MPs are more arrogant than civilian police and I had this corporal mouthing off to me until he got put in his place. I was like fuck you, get your Gunny out here pissant. You ain't taking my Marine anywhere.
The point is, there are stupid laws that are unjust. Like revoking a vehicle's driving privileges. The problem you and I have is you like to try and play semantics and I'm arguing right and wrong. You should never try to play semantics with your betters. Doesn't work.
Abbey made a damned good point. That idiot beat his GF unconscious and got a 2 game suspension? If I recall correctly, isn't a substance abuse violation in the NFL a 1 year suspension? Which is the bigger crime?
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
I never have played semantics with my betters. And so far I'm not playing semantics I'm merely explaining your bringing up irrelevant issues as far as the law is concerned. You bring up discrimination, it's not relevant here. You bring up the Constitution, it's not relevant here. You bring up double jeopardy, it's not relevant here. The point is we can freely enter into contracts but we are then bound by those contracts.
EDIT:
Yes, she did make a good point.
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"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
Odd, I thought I brought up discrimination in a different thread. That WOULD make it rather irrelevant in this one.
You ARE playing semantics. I'm trying to have a discussion. Threads progress. You can scroll back up and read the part where I stated I UNDERSTAND. I'm not arguing legal points with you. You can't even shut up when we agree.
I'm arguing ideals.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
The Steelers lost their preseason game to the Eagles last night, and their shitty playing aside - both running backs played. I'm not sure how I feel about that. While things are getting more relaxed in the world about weed, it's still illegal in the majority of the places, and Bell was driving while stoned. And then they get to start in the game a few days later.
And neither got much yardage. Fuckers. If they had, I might not be posting with as much anger.
Post #9. A discussion is fine but you keep bringing up things that aren't relevant. Does the NFL/sports have too much power? I won't disagree with that and I don't trust them to make consistent decisions regarding punishments but they do have that ability, that was my point.
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke