Comments on: At a Yankees Game? You Can Leave During “God Bless America” Now

By: TXatheist

TXatheist — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:19:21 +0000

Wow, I forgot all about this and 3 weeks ago we went and saw the Round Rock Express baseball team and sure enough some god song came and I got up and went to the bathroom while hundreds/thousands stood still in silence.

By: 3D

3D — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:09:50 +0000

I think the plaintiff should have to pay $10,001 in punitive damages for being a Yankee fan.

By: andrew

andrew — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:24:27 +0000

hahahaha nice post

By: «bønez_brigade»

«bønez_brigade» — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:42:22 +0000

[...]the new Yankee Stadium will be a place for baseball, not compelled patriotism

Nor compelled worship!

BTW, mewonders what would’ve been the Yankees/NYPD response to a fan replacing “Bless” with “Hates” or “Damn” whilst singing most patriotically.

By: Nahuatl

Nahuatl — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:56:19 +0000

@Nate

The problem was not with the Yankees. The problem is that he was thrown out by police officers. That’s why it’s the city having to pay out rather than the Yankees.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:20:52 +0000

I agree and disagree with this verdict at the same time.

From a personal viewpoint, win.

From a Constitution standpoint? The Yankees can do whatever they want in their stadium. It’s private property. They have the right to make you stand during “God Bless America” or leave if they want to.

By: numsix

numsix — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:27:22 +0000

I find this ratio bizarre:
The City of New York will pay the plaintiff, Bradford Campeau-Laurion, $10,001 and $12,000 to his lawyers in legal fees and costs

By: dave

dave — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:31:05 +0000

No matter how the case was resolved, I’m sure there are plenty of a-hole fans and stadium employees who are willing to insinuate their “rights” to beat the crap out of anyone they think is being similarly “unpatriotic”.

By: unTheist

unTheist — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:13:42 +0000

its not compelled patriotism, or even compelled listening to a song. Its compelled “stfu and dont move. Its an attempt to dictate the behavior of adult human beings who are not infringing on anyone elses rights or personal space. Its no different than requiring civilians to salute at any flag they pass. Its just a symbolic behavior that soem people take way to seriouslly.

So, what.. it would have been more patriotic to piss himself durring “God Bless America”? When nature calls…

By: Tyson

Tyson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:04:51 +0000

Probably punitive damages. Though actual damages would seem to be worth the value of his ticket, which I would assume to be more than $1.