Ted Turner did a great deal for the Atlanta Braves organization. He was largely responsible for turning the Braves into a 14 year dynasty. Because of this,Turner Field was named in his honor in 1997. He's also donated more than $1 billion to charity.
Does he really deserve that honor though? He just recently called America an "imperial menace" and is a self-described "socialist at heart." He even supports and defends oppressive dictatorships. He called Fidel Castro "one hell of a guy" and denies that Kim Jong Il runs quite possibly the most despotic and oppressive regime in the world. He is openly hostile towards Christianity, saying "Christianity is a religion for losers" and CNN employees observing Ash Wednesday are "Jesus Freaks." He even compared the rising popularity of Fox News to Adolf Hitler's effective use of propaganda in his rise to power.
I am a life-long Braves fan and it pisses me off that their stadium is named after him. Anyone else want it changed?
2007-10-13
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