Two things: Allen Iversons lyrics are not homophobic or anti-gay. The controversial lyric refers to a person who was convicted of stalking Iverson and sending him death threats vis e-mail. He basically tells the guy to stop hiding behind the computer "like a faggot and be man enough to pull the trigger" It is a simple revenge fantasy. The problem lies in the fact that A. I, is employed by a league that is marketed on public image and the league has a right to regulate its employees. A.I.s free speech is diminished only in the fact that it affects his employer and he is an agent thereof. If it causes people to protest or boycott his employer, then the employer can take action. Reggie White was fired by CBS for making remarks viewed as anti-gay, even though they were based on his religious beliefs and not hateful. Employers don't want that headache in these politically correct times.
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