Rocker and free speech: What are we coming to?

Rocker

and free speech: What are we coming to?

I usually do not

agree with a word Cal Thomas writes, but I must say he

was right on in his Opinion column (Baseball sends Rocker

to camp for reeducation). Where, indeed, are the First

Amendment advocates? I thought our country was supposed

to be famous for free speech.

Opinions are opinions and,

in my opinion, everyone is entitled to them. No one

thought Rocker was speaking on behalf of the Braves

organization. He's an athlete, for crying out loud! Since

when do we require a sensitivity check before allowing

players to play?

Notice the absence of my

disclaimer stating Rocker's views do not reflect my own.

It is totally beside the point. The consequences of

making unpopular statements should be nothing more than

the loss of popularity. We won't elect him President,

okay?

But it truly scares me to

think I could be suspended from my job for my opinion.

The fact that Rocker is high profile and I'm not is also

beside the point. If it could happen to him, it could

happen to any of us.

What are we creating for

ourselves - an environment where all we can say is,

"Nice weather. Cute outfit. Lovely flower

arrangement"?

Please! Wake us from this

ridiculous nightmare and give us back the rights we once

thought, as Americans, we could take for granted.

Lucille Bradley

Democrat, Supporter of Clinton, Advocate of Gun Control

(no offense)

Fayetteville