I think he is entitled to his opinion just like gays are entitled to do whatever they believe. It is just plain stupid to critize Hardaway for stating he hated them. There are many gay haters so gays should really get realistic and stop pretending they are an opposite sex. I just think gay people need psychological help. I just found an article shooting at Hardaway for his comments. Feel free to read it...What do u think???
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/6477716?MSNHPHCP>1=9131
2007-02-15 16:30:58 · 14 answers · asked by esnagui 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
that's his opinion.. we know freedom of speech. respect it
2007-02-15 16:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hardaway could have found a better way to discuss a subject that has become pretty sensitive in the U.S., and by using the word hate he has caused further backlash. I by no means support Hardaway or side with his views. That being said, I question how someone can criticize someone else for their views or opinions. It seems just as wrong to say Hardaway is bad for the way he is (by which I mean homophobic) than it would be to say John Amechi is bad for the way he is (homosexual). This is simply my opinion and not a judgement on either hosexuals or homophobic people.
2007-02-16 08:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by pemmican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it seems like you think he can say whatever he wants, but you don't like the reactions it is getting. guess what? people can react and say whatever they want as well. Just as Hardaway has that right, so does everyone else. I think that by the number of posts that you have left, that it is likely that you need psychological help. Of course he's entitled to his bigoted opinion. Just as I'm entitled (as most of the country is) to think that he's an idiot and a bigot.
2007-02-16 02:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by prekinpdx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is he "wrong"? From the legal standpoint, of course, there is nothing wrong with him exercising his right of freedom of speech by saying whatever he wants to say. But from the moral standpoint, it's doubtful that you can call his rant against gay people a completely harmless comment. Hate is a strong word. He can say i don't like them or i don't want to be around them but to say that they shouldn't even existed in this world... c,mon, what have they ever done to you?? I keep hearing people say he's entitled to his "opinion", but is his opinion right or wrong? He can say he hates this particular gay individual, but to say he hates all the gay people without even getting to know any of them is just plain bigotry. It's not an issue of whether what he said was protected by freedom of speech, but an issue of whether it's "right" (the word right here has no legal implication) to hate particualr group of people without any reason.
2007-02-16 01:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by Fegale 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Expressing his opinion wasn't wrong, but he should be willing to accept the consequences of exposing himself as a bigot. One of the things that well adjusted adults learn to do is to separate behavior from the person. To state that he hates gays, shows prejudice. He has hurt many people with his remarks and has exposed a real charactor flaw. Empty apologies won't do it. The damage is done. He now has to deal with the world knowing the real him... and that isn't a pretty picture.
2007-02-16 00:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by Twinkle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you're the one who needs psychological help if you think gay people are "pretending" to be the opposite sex. why dont you do yourself a favor and educate yourself before you start making generalized comments about something you obviously dont understand. it looks to me like you are a homophobe right next to your boy tim hardaway.
and btw you're right he is entitled to his own opinion but he didnt have to be such a bigot by using the word hate towards a group of people.
2007-02-16 00:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by thizzin' 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He had strong feelings about his comments, and he meant every word. People cannot hate him for saying something that he thinks. He dislikes them because of the reason that he feels uncomfortable with them. Although some people might compare this with how some people say that they hate this type of cultural people, that is a totally different story.
2007-02-16 00:42:45 · answer #7 · answered by canadiangeoguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sports teams should let these guys know they are role models for so many kids, that behaving like one should be part of the job. Of course we know...they are grown men, they aren't perfect, and they will have politically incorrect opinions, etc...but a role model is in part an acting job.
2007-02-16 00:41:57 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is wrong for stating that he hates gays. He is a semi-public figure in sports that should be able to keep his thoughts to himself.
2007-02-16 00:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by Craig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last I remember the U.S. has this amendment called Freedom of Speech. People do have the right to say what they want. If you get offended then you must be gay right?
2007-02-16 00:36:59 · answer #10 · answered by lui lew 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is entitled to his opinion, however if he's going to say it in public, it probably would have been better for him to word it differently.
2007-02-16 00:39:39 · answer #11 · answered by Tikimaskedman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋