NHRA and the "Bo Butner rule"?

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by HR9121

I can't help but wonder what would've happened if he would've been supporting the other side. Kind of seems like they are messing with 1st amendment rights to me.

I believe it would have been no different.

This is about the problems this can cause on broadcast TV. "Equal time" docturn.

Everyone is reading way to much into this.

[Tim H]

Didn't this message board use to include a "Lounge" section ? Shouldn't this thread be in a section such as that and not in the Stock/Super Stock section ?

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by HR9121

I can't help but wonder what would've happened if he would've been supporting the other side. Kind of seems like they are messing with 1st amendment rights to me.

They aren't messing with anyone's rights. It is a privilege to race at an NHRA event not a right, All NHRA events are on privately owned property and they have the right to enforce rules at that event.

If you dislike those rules the option is simply to not attend. Just like stores have the right to enforce mask rules

Ever heard of No shoes, No shirt, No Service? Same thing.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

Ever heard of No shoes, No shirt, No Service? Same thing.

This does not apply any more, the left has given every numbnut that wants to identify as a unicorn the ability to sue a business owner if they don't cave to someone else's beliefs!

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

This does not apply any more, the left has given every numbnut that wants to identify as a unicorn the ability to sue a business owner if they don't cave to someone else's beliefs!

Huh?

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

This does not apply any more, the left has given every numbnut that wants to identify as a unicorn the ability to sue a business owner if they don't cave to someone else's beliefs!

Well, that's not really true. It's so you cannot deny service based on someone's religion or sexual preference. The "No Shoes, No shirt, No service" is a safety and hygiene issue, and nobody wants the sweaty/hairy guy in the grocery store without a shirt lol

[sska3360]

To what exactly are you speaking of? I know there was a big to-do about the lack of TV coverage on Bo's car, but have they released something officially and i haven't seen it?

[sska3360]

Also, if you look at page 58 in the current National Dragster, theres a picture of the car in question in the Finals.

[Mike Schwartz]

Some reading for anyone wanting to argue the First Amendment in this situation:

"Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

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"MYTH #1: Anyone—even other private citizens—can violate your First Amendment rights.

TRUTH: Often, we hear someone accuse another private citizen of violating his or her First Amendment rights.

If a radio talk show host threatens to cut off a caller, we might hear, “What about my right to free speech? What about my First Amendment rights?” What’s wrong with that question? The First Amendment only applies to government actions. In other words, it protects the citizens from the government. A private organization, like a radio talk show, cannot violate another private citizen’s First Amendment rights."

[jwsamuel]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Some reading for anyone wanting to argue the First Amendment in this situation:

In addition to everything you say, there is also no First Amendment right to say whatever you want without consequence.