[C. Edmund Wright]

But not too long ago this man's comments wouldn't have warranted such a hypersensitive response by the company.

Soon everyone will be afraid to publicly express any sentiment that is at odds with acceptable norms, no matter how trivial or innocuous.

You are correct, and I'm sure the NFL would have intervened whether or not Culliver was on "company time" when he said what he said. The fact remains, he said this on company time, and as awful as the NFL's actions are, they do have the legal right in this case.

But we have the right to make fun of them for it too.

[skeeter]

Of course I agree - holding its employees to certain standard is among the dwindling rights a company can exercise.

Especially when those standards conform to government sanctioned thinking.

But I'm sure you'd agree its indicative of a growing and unhealthy intolerance. Years ago a company would've shrugged and said 'yeah, well thats his opinion' and left it at that. And everyone would've agreed.

Now those with incorrect opinions must be made an example of.

It just ain't American.