Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Hockey Player Cut For Lack Of Patriotism!

From the TO Star:

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The commissioner of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will decide soon whether to take any action against the coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs for cutting a player who failed to sign a Canadian flag sent to troops in Afghanistan.

A spokesman for the league said today that league commissioner Gilles Courteau will make a statement on Wednesday at the latest about the decision to release left-winger Dave Bouchard from the team after he did not sign the flag.

Earlier this week Sea Dogs coach and general manager Jacques Beaulieu expressed outrage over the missing signature, citing it as a major factor in young Mr. Bouchard's dismissal.

Frankly, Mr. Beaulieu ought not to be a coach anymore. Cutting a teenage hockey player from your team and claiming publicly that it was because of his political beliefs is way, way over the line.

6 comments:

The Rat said...

Yeah, 'cause lefties never do that. (**cough**rleton)

I don't remember, did you speak out against that episode at Carleton? Or do you only defend freedom of thought that agrees with your own? Actually, that's a stupid question. Of course you only support like-minded persons' rights. That's what defines you as a Liberal, although in most other nations we'd just call you a hypocrite.

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bigcitylib said...

Rat,

Did anyone at Carleton sack a hockey player for their position re. Afghanistan. If not, whys is this relevant?

PS. I like your new iconic image.

Alison said...

Firing a kid because he doesn't support your personal idea of a loyalty oath.
Are we just gonna rerun the 50's here? Because they weren't that great the first time round.

What are you humpimg there, Rat? I can't quite make it out.

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The Rat said...

Geez, have you guys read anything other than echo-chamber blogs? It seems kids at Carleton can't have a campus club unless they pledge undying love for abortion-on-demand. Sound familiar? Or do you only decry rights violations when you like the person's politics? Free speech does mean free speech for all, doesn't it?