Does freedom of speech apply to everyone but Tim Hardaway?

Question

if people don't want honesty, then why ask the question?

Answer 1

Freedom of speech only seems to apply to people who say what other people want to hear, whether it's the truth or not.

Answer 2

If you substitute just about any other type of person (other than Atheist) the majority of Americans would be shocked. It is only a few minorities that can still be hated.

I think that freedom of speech applies to Tim Hardaway. I also think that any employer or advertiser needs to think hard about employing a later day Klansman because that is what he is.

Answer 3

Sure it does I am a person that likes to be real and up front with people we as a society can,t deal with the truth . I don,t hate anyone but I understand what Tim was saying and I don,t like the act of homosexuality and I have a lot of reasons for that first I am a christian so I believe homosexuality is wrong and against my Gods plan for human beings. I also know that it opens the door for a number of immoral sexual acts. People always say what about the children but they really don,t care about the children if the did if the did homosexuality would be punishable by law I have a question would you want your child to be a homosexual

Answer 4

On February 14, 2007 Hardaway admitted to being homophobic during a radio interview in Miami discussing the recent coming out of retired basketball player John Amaechi. On the 790 the Ticket radio show, Hardaway was questioned by host Dan Le Batard on how he would deal with a gay teammate. Hardaway said he would ask for the player to be removed from the team; "First of all I wouldn’t want him on my team. Second of all, if he was on my team I would really distance myself from him because I don’t think that’s right and I don’t think he should be in the locker room when we’re in the locker room. Something has to give, If you have 12 other ballplayers in your locker room that's upset and can't concentrate and always worried about him in the locker room or on the court or whatever, it's going to be hard for your teammates to win and accept him as a teammate."

Le Batard, who affectionately addressed Hardaway as Timmy, was critical of his remarks, labelling them as homophobic and bigoted. Hardaway responded with, "Well, you know, I hate gay people. I let it be known I don’t like gay people. I don’t like to be around gay people. I’m homophobic. It shouldn’t be in the world, in the United States, I don’t like it."[1]

Amaechi spoke on Hardaway's comments to the Miami Herald: "Finally, someone who is honest. It is ridiculous, absurd, petty, bigoted and shows a lack of empathy that is gargantuan and unfathomable. But it is honest. And it illustrates the problem better than any of the fuzzy language other people have used so far."

Hardaway later apologized for the remarks during a telephone interview with Fox affiliate WSVN in Miami. "Yes, I regret it. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said I hate gay people or anything like that," he said. "That was my mistake."[2]

Answer 5

yeah freedom of speech...yeah he hates gays he doens't know....yeah let him spreed hate....yeah hate...come on


Tim Hardaway---may have issues with his own sexuality even though he may or may not have ever had sex with a man. He may just be worried that these gay men would get annoying in the locker room....i mean hey...sometimes I would get upset if a girl who I don't like was looking at me.

HOWEVER

being told that I'm cute or attractive is always a compliment I'm always ready for.

And it's no different when a man says that I'm attractive. Sure I may not be attracted to them...i don't feel uncomfortable when another guy looks at me in the locker room...provided that they don't get annoying. I've been to gyms in Hollywood were I'm sure gay guys were at....I was naked and I really didn't care. I'm ok...why wouldn't Tim Hardaway....he just have issues with himself....EVERYBODY IS A LITTLE ATTRACTED TO THEIR OWN SEX....it's when you have issues that you start to hate other groups

Answer 6

I agree with you 100%. He never claimed that he was speaking on the Leagues behalf or anyone else other than for himself. Ameachi commended him on at least being honest, and finally showing a true representation of many peoples feelings.
I will say that people should be shocked by Hardaways statements, but he should not be condemned for speaking his mind.

Answer 7

TIM HARDAWAY IS A EX NBA PLAYER AND SAID HE DID NOT LIKE GAYS I DONT THINK HE WAS WRONG IN SAYING WHAT HE SAID BUT OF COURSE SINCE HE IS AN EX NBA PLAYER ALL THE WORLD IS GOING TO BE HARSH HE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO FEEL THE WAY HE DOES BUT I DO THINK HE WAS HARSH WHEN HE SAID THEY SHOULD NOT BE IN THE US OF A I MEAN IT WAS PRETTY MEAN BUT HE IS ABSOLUTLY ENTITLED TO FEE L THAT WAY

Answer 8

No, it applies to everyone except the Dixie Chicks.

Answer 9

He exercised freedom of speech. That doesn't make him exempt from the repercussions of it.

Answer 10

I heard about that;He has the freedom to say it;but He wasnt wise when he said it.