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Go Saints! Go Scott Fujita!

by: BillOrr

Sat Feb 06, 2010 at 09:13:59 AM EST

Okay, Bill's got an interesting reason to root for the Saints. Works for me, but I was already behind the Saints. Here's some more on Fujita's politics - here, here, and here. Go Saints! Go Fujita! Who are you rooting for today, Blue Jersey? - Promoted by Rosi

As people gather Sunday for the annual ritual of watching the Super Bowl, I can't help but support the Saints - a team from post-Katrina New Orleans. Then there's the Saints' star linebacker Scott Fujita, a socially conscious athlete who has been outspoken in support of pro-abortion rights, gay rights and civil liberties. Talk about a progressive athlete... wow!

In an October 6, 2009, interview with David Zirin of the Nation Magazine, Scott explained why he was supporting the upcoming National Equality March for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights in Washington DC. "By and large in this country the issue of gay rights and equality should be past the point of debate." On other people's opposition to gay adoption, he indicated, "what that is really saying is that the concern with one's sexual orientation or one's sexual preference outweighs what's really important, and that's finding safe homes for children." On religion he stated, "I don't like it when people use God or Jesus Christ in this whole debate, if you could even call it a debate. Jesus Christ to me, is probably the most compassionate and revolutionary thinker of all time."

In the NYTimes (02/02/10) he talked about another football player Tim Tebow (Quarterback - Florida Gators) who will be featured in an anti-abortion Super Bowl commercial. Scott Fujita said, "The idea of focusing on the family - who wouldn't agree with that? But the means of doing so, he and I might not see eye to eye all the way." In its infinite wisdom CBS will air the anti-abortion commercial but has refused to air a gay dating service commercial.

A self-described "big white guy with the Japanese name," he traces his concern for civil liberties to his family's experience with Japanese internment camps during World War II. As an infant he was adopted by a Japanese-American family. His grandmother had been placed in such a camp and his adopter father was born in the camp. Scott Fujita said to Michel Silver of Yahoo Sports, "It's a horrible chapter in our history... and I wasn't even taught about it in school. It's something I feel very strong about, especially after 9/11, where there were so may similarities with people's civil liberties being violated."

Off hand I can not think of a NJ pro athlete who is nearly as progressive. Can you?

Go Saints! Go Scott Fujita!

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I am not aware of any other progressive athletes anywhere (0.00 / 0)

If I wasn't boycotting football because the NFL allowed Michael Vick to return to the game, I would be rooting for the Saints as well.

Where does Scott Fujita live? The Dems should be grooming him the way that the Reps have been grooming Jon Runyan.

by: rachael'sdad @ Sat Feb 06, 2010 at 20:55:09 PM CST

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You mean (0.00 / 0)

by having him donate to Republican candidates and suddenly having a change of heart when he retires?

Vick went to prison for what he did. Everyone should get over that. That's why we have sentences of defined terms...so everyone can get on with their lives.

To hell with what she wants, let's make Rosi Efthim the next DSC chair.

by: Thurman Hart @ Sun Feb 07, 2010 at 16:25:10 PM CST

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Jeez (0.00 / 0)

Vick was involved in odious and horrendous acts. Got caught. Lost most everything. Did time. Now works with HUSA to warn kids about the awfulness of his acts. Better than sitting in a cell.
Job? Yeah, he has one, prolly making much more than you or me. But life will never be the same. Ever.

I don't feel sorry for him, but I'm glad he has another chance.

BTW, while boycotting the NFL, have you heard about the Tim (and Pam) Tebow ad? Soft porn. Check out the intertubes.

I'm going back to the 2nd half. So far the ads have sucked. I'm waiting for the Foucus on the Family one,which was supposed to run in the 1st half.

Love Peyton Manning. Rooting for the Saints with my heart and soul. Hate CBS and really despise Focus on the Family and their tools, the Tebows.

Get over Vick. He's not the worst of our problems.

by: SmartyJones @ Sun Feb 07, 2010 at 19:22:06 PM CST

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I heard... (0.00 / 0)

...that the Tebow ad was moved to the pre-game.

I don't want it to seem like I am defending the Tebows or Focus on the Family, but I don't know how anyone can compare the expression of ideas, even ones as offensive as theirs, to the systematic slaughter of innocent animals. In my opinion, there is no punishment sufficient enough for what Vick did other than being put in a cage with rabid dobermans, pit bulls, and rotweilers.

I do not believe that he is remotely sincere about any of his post-prison acts of contrition. He is doing whatever he has to do in order to be able to play football and any organizations that are involved with his facade are part of the problem, not the solution, including PETA, which has taken his money and allowed him to do PSAs.

by: rachael'sdad @ Mon Feb 08, 2010 at 10:11:50 AM CST

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A great candidate (0.00 / 0)

He has lived in California, Texas, Kansas and now New Orleans. He would make a great Dem candidate.

"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." - Sen. Ted Kennedy

by: BillOrr @ Sat Feb 06, 2010 at 21:35:32 PM CST

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Andre Agassi (0.00 / 0)

he's a hard core lefty according to press conferences and his recent autobiography Open.

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by: Jay Lassiter @ Mon Feb 08, 2010 at 06:03:36 AM CST

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Bravo Saints and Scott Fujita!!!! (0.00 / 0)

Way to go Saints! (31-17) and Scott Fujita! (T-A:3-1)

Inspirational upset victory for the come-back city of New Orleans with a strong performance from our progressive hero Scott Fujita who played with an injured knee.
Let the good times roll on Bourbon Street!

Way NOT to go Tim Tebow (starred in a anti-abortion Focus on the Family ad)

"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." - Sen. Ted Kennedy

by: BillOrr @ Sun Feb 07, 2010 at 20:55:37 PM CST

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