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"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People," Thomas' statement read. "This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government."
"Because I believe this," the statement continued, "today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL."
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=385861
Guy pretty much won the Bruins the cup, and is one of the elite goaltenders in the league. Ballsy decision, but I can respect it.
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What a fool. Its an honor to personally meet any US president or former US president
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__Bonk__ posted:
What a fool. Its an honor to personally meet any US president or former US president
Indeed. It is also his right to decline such an honour. Did he not explain his reasoning well enough for you? Or do you fall on your knees regardless of who is offering such honour?
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Bonk would probably be one of the people that would frame a Kleenex that Justin Bieber blew his nose with.
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Guy is a fucking idiot. I guess making a couple of million a year to play a game makes him an expert on politics. 
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Every Outposter thinks they are political experts. Every Outposter is a fucking idiot. Where this goalie pulls away is the couple million a year and 3 extra testicles.
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I'm an expert on everything, richer than him, and have really large nuts.
Ok...not really but hey, it's the interweb....I can act like I'm cool.
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I'd go. It's the White House. It's the President. Even if you think you're cool like that, you should go. Guy's a dickhead, but he's free to make that choice.
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I respect his choice.
Presidents are there to do a job. Not beckon people they want to meet and expect them to come running like good dogs.
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I clicked this thread thinking it would be some numbnut making an OBAMAAAAA statement. I'm impressed and respect his decision.
Even though he's clearly racist.
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I would go and totally stink palm him.
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Send the schmuck to Gitmo for some indefinite detention.
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Hell I'd have accepted an invite to have a beer at the WH with Cheney! He had face to face time with the POTUS and passed it up.
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What's so great about seeing the President?
He's just a man.
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paulg_68 posted:
I would go and totally stink palm him.
Why am I afraid to google this...
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What's so great about seeing the President?
He's just a man.
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I can respect his decision not to go.
The releasing of the statement I question for his teams' sake. It could also start a bit of a crap storm. Any of his teammates who feel differently may be prompted to release their own political statement.
Generally speaking, it's also not very smart considering where he plays.
But it's his right to do so as an American.
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I agree with you almost to the letter Tali, but while the notion of releasing a statement may have been questionable judgement, refusing to go meet the President and NOT stating his reasons would have been automatically labeled racist by some. At least he clarified his reasons.
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It's a team sport and he crapped on his teammates by making a political statement out of a frigging handshake.
If he is really disturbed by the way the President is doing his job....he should have gone and told him to his face and supported his team and his sport in the process.
Of course he has the right to do whatever the hell he wants, but it was a crappy move on his part. Thomas has always been a self centered prick....but he is a hell of a goalie.
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Once he made the decision, he was in a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' kind of situation.
Tbh, being thought a racist is probably better for him in Boston then being a conservative 
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The President, like every other elected official is an employee of the people. They should be approaching us with their hats in their hands asking us what we would like them to do. Instead, they've been elevated to deity status and haven't hesitated to abuse their power for generations now.
I respect this guy's decision.
Taliesihne posted:
Once he made the decision, he was in a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' kind of situation.
Tbh, being thought a racist is probably better for him in Boston then being a conservative
To be honest, the Boston folks who are hockey fans are typically blue-collar sorts, who, while they vote democrat, do so because of supposed long term "friend of labor" and union backing by that party, rather than for other traditionally "liberal" reasons. Also, Boston is a city. Big cities almost all vote democrat - demographically the reasons for this are clear and should not surprise anyone.
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__Bonk__ posted:
What a fool. Its an honor to personally meet any US president or former US president
He made it clear it isn't about the President. He squarely blasted both parties. As he should.
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__Bonk__ posted:
What a fool. Its an honor to personally meet any US president or former US president
He made it clear it isn't about the President. He squarely blasted both parties. As he should.
fools comprimise their values and beliefs.
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Good thing that he didn't compromise his then.
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Moe_Nox posted:
Good thing that he didn't compromise his then.
Exactly. Moe beat me to it.
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Abaddon_Ambrosius posted:
Moe_Nox posted:
Good thing that he didn't compromise his then.
Exactly. Moe beat me to it.
that was my point
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Good for him, i'd have done the same. Why be a pussy and feign respect when you feel the office (or current officeholder) doesn't warrant it?
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Love that statement and I believe every word of it.
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Lets watch this guy the rest of the year and see what the president and his cronies do to try and ruin his life now
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Lets watch this guy the rest of the year and see what the president and his cronies do to try and ruin his life now
Who cares! That fear is one of the reasons why people are so passive and sheep like!
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Eternal_Midnight posted:
"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People," Thomas' statement read. "This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government."
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The goalie said he would use his extra free time to help Romney campaign against Ron Paul.
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I sense a tax audit in his future
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Moe_Nox posted:
The goalie said he would use his extra free time to help Romney campaign against Ron Paul.
I wonder if that comment is to point out the irony if it was true, or if it is great bait for our local paulestinian terror cell
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What a moron. Why not meet him and then tell him to his face?
My grandmother did that to George W. Bush. She told him to STFU about abortion, although admittedly not in quite those words. 
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What a moron. Why not meet him and then tell him to his face?
My grandmother did that to George W. Bush. She told him to STFU about abortion, although admittedly not in quite those words.
Telling that to his face is as futile as sending a letter to the White House..
His statement is much louder..
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Glad I didn't go to see them. The most awesome person didn't show up.
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What a fool. Its an honor to personally meet any US president or former US president
maybe when it's earned and not expected.
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A pointless gesture.
I'd respect him more if he said he wasn't going because he didn't like Obama. At least then it would make sense.
I wouldn't have gone if invited when Bush was president. I despise the man's attitude and policies and what he did to this country.
"Government's too big so I'm not going."
Good job. You missed out on meeting a president, and your little protest will mean less than nothing in changing anything.
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A pointless gesture.
I'd respect him more if he said he wasn't going because he didn't like Obama. At least then it would make sense.
the media would just spin it and say he was racist to get ratings.
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Jaedence posted:
A pointless gesture.
I'd respect him more if he said he wasn't going because he didn't like Obama. At least then it would make sense.
I wouldn't have gone if invited when Bush was president. I despise the man's attitude and policies and what he did to this country.
"Government's too big so I'm not going."
Good job. You missed out on meeting a president, and your little protest will mean less than nothing in changing anything.
im surprised you cant see how stupid or wrong you are. hes had more media coverage and everyday people talking about his not going. then if he had gone and smiled for the camera.
furthermore this is not a dem vs. rep issue. he has stated as much. so even if bush was there he would still be sitting at home
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Meh - if you don't want to go, don't go.
Pretty simple.
My great-grandmother was invited to meet Roosevelt during WWII with some other Mothers of the Year at the time. I read her diary about it, all of the ladies that went down were more interested in seeing the White House kitchens than the President!
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Darwynnia posted:
Meh - if you don't want to go, don't go.
Pretty simple.
My great-grandmother was invited to meet Roosevelt during WWII with some other Mothers of the Year at the time. I read her diary about it, all of the ladies that went down were more interested in seeing the White House kitchens than the President!
 I'd probably do something like that. Take the free trip to Washington, then just go site seeing.
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I bet the first Yeti took one heck of an ass whipping when Barack finally unleashed his anger over this one!
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I bet he went out and shot his dog. I learned from the Outpost that is how real men deal with stress.
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The White House is a very interesting place, he should have gone just to see it, there are lots of great people who work and that are stationed there.
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I'd love to go to the White House and meet the President. Regardless of who it was. It's the guy's choice not to go not sure why it's been made into such a big deal. I never give a flying crap when celebs/athletes start talking politics. STFU and just do what you're paid to do
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ahaha i love the people here that dont think he should excercise his freedom of speech.
you're all hilarious, and what is killing america.
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Many applauds to this guy.
If only more people would do the right thing and act in kind.
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It's not the right or wrong thing. It's his thing. That's the point.
Saying it's wrong to go is just as bad as saying it's wrong not to go.
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Later he will regret this decision. Meeting the president is a big deal no matter who he is
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__Bonk__ posted:
Later he will regret this decision. Meeting the president is a big deal no matter who he is
lol
no it isn't
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I clicked this thread thinking it would be some numbnut making an OBAMAAAAA statement. I'm impressed and respect his decision.
Even though he's clearly racist.
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__Bonk__ posted:
Later he will regret this decision. Meeting the president is a big deal no matter who he is
Depends on why you're meeting him.
I've met a couple people just because I was in the right place at the right time.
Frankly... not that memorable. Of course I've met a lot of celebs over the years and I'm not someone who idolizes them or goes in for the worship, so maybe that's it.
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Lyken-P posted:
Darwynnia posted:
Meh - if you don't want to go, don't go.
Pretty simple.
My great-grandmother was invited to meet Roosevelt during WWII with some other Mothers of the Year at the time. I read her diary about it, all of the ladies that went down were more interested in seeing the White House kitchens than the President!
I'd probably do something like that. Take the free trip to Washington, then just go site seeing.
From what she wrote it was pretty much, "You're the President? Nice. Where's the kitchen? Do you have the new XYZ ovens here??"
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i'd only go if i could grill him. literally.
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