Pledges and Prayers

The headlines in the sporting world concerns the racist remarks of one guy named Sterling. He is the principal owner of the Clippers. A recording was released to the television program TMZ of his despicable ranting. Now, I do not condone anything that this man said. It is obvious that he is a bigot. He deserves whatever backlash results from this. There is talk of throwing him out of the league and stripping him of his franchise. Be that as it may. All that being said I am left wondering about one thing however, this bigot is being justly ostracized by society while at the same time there is this rapper that stomps on the American flag while rapping about how America stinks. Yet, I do not hear many words of protest about that. Why is one mans " freedom of speech " completely wrong and inappropriate, and anothers', equally inappropriate and offensive, considered music ? I do not understand that. Where is the support for America ? We would all agree that racist, hate filled remarks are intolerable, how is what that rapper does any different than what this guy Sterling did ? I in no way shape or form support Sterling in what he says. The question is though, is it protected under freedom of speech ? It was said in a private conversation, after all. The rapper is performing his " art " publicly. 

Public prayer is under attack, the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is under attack, even mentioning God can get one in trouble these days by " offending " others. Now this dirt-bag Sterling says something privately, that gets leaked to the public, and there is a giant uproar of indignation ! I wish the people in our country would show the same concern about Prayer and Pledges. It is just my opinion but I do not find either of them offensive. Look, I'm just saying you can't have it both ways. The freedom to speak our minds is our God given right and protected by the Constitution of the United States of America. Why is it offensive for some of us to speak our prayers and pledges but " art " for a rapper to trample upon our flag ? Is the rappers freedom of speech greater than mine ? The bottom line is this, what Sterling said and apparently believes is just wrong, period. He does have the right to say it however. Why will we as a nation deny him his team, his livelihood and publicly ostracize him while supporting this rapper ? And not just that rapper that is only one example. There are many more examples on this two faced political correctness nonsense. 

It is unfortunate that this man Sterling should effect so many lives with his bigotry and hatred. The players, the fans and all others involved will suffer because of him. Personally I would not attend any of his games and support that team in any way whatsoever. It is obvious to me the only morals this man has is to money. I could think of many other ways I would like to deal with this guy but the best avenue would be financially. The satisfaction would not be as great or as immediate but it is what we can do. Look, I'm just saying.