Tim Thomas says he skipped White House trip because ‘government has grown out of

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Tim Thomas says he skipped White House trip because ‘government has grown out of control’


Tim Thomas skipped a trip to the White House. The Stanley Cup was there, though. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)
It wasn’t about “politics or party” affiliation, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas said. He chose not to join his teammates Monday at a White House reception celebrating their Stanley Cup championship for other reasons.

In a statement on Facebook, Thomas cited his belief that “the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties and Property of the People.” For that reason, Thomas said, “I exercised my right as a Free Citizen. ... This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country.”

Thomas has drawn criticism — and praise — for the decision, which he posted at 6 p.m. Monday and says will be his final comment on the matter.

More here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/tim-thomas-says-he-skipped-white-house-trip-because-government-has-grown-out-of-control/2012/01/24/gIQAixGINQ_blog.html

[Pepsi]

obviously the dude has been watching a lot of Glenn Bech, listening to Mike Savage, etc

Try to get him to explain it in detail what he is protesting and I bet it will sound ridiculous.

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obviously the dude has been watching a lot of Glenn Bech, listening to Mike Savage, etc

Try to get him to explain it in detail what he is protesting and I bet it will sound ridiculous.

....yeah, you are probably right.......no one except those talking heads have an opinion......

[Pepsi]

....yeah, you are probably right.......no one except those talking heads have an opinion......

I didn't say he didn't have an opinion.     He has one, it's ridiculous and typical wing nut talk these days.   Why don't YOU try to defend his opinion (if you agree with it)?

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Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas
I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.
This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government.
Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.
This is the only public statement I will be making on this topic. TT

.....it doesn't sound like the talking heads dribble.....he has an independent opinion after all!.......Its both Political Parties!  

[johnhp]

obviously the dude has been watching a lot of Glenn Bech, listening to Mike Savage, etc

Try to get him to explain it in detail what he is protesting and I bet it will sound ridiculous.

One too many pucks to the head.

[johnhp]

obviously the dude has been watching a lot of Glenn Bech, listening to Mike Savage, etc

Try to get him to explain it in detail what he is protesting and I bet it will sound ridiculous.

Okay.  Seriously.  He is entitled to his position regardless of how misinformed or uninformed he may be. 

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Okay.  Seriously.  He is entitled to his position regardless of how misinformed or uninformed he may be. 

......Oh how enlightened you are!  .....couldn't have lived another moment without your in put.....you are SO brilliant! 

[johnhp]

......Oh how enlightened you are!  .....couldn't have lived another moment without your in put.....you are SO brilliant! 

Thank you.  You may return to the pile of feces on your floor.

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Thank you.  You may return to the pile of feces on your floor.

.....you are so rude...... and ignorantly childish! 

[johnhp]

.....you are so rude...... and ignorantly childish! 

Rude?  To someone who was an ass?  Shocking.  Again, you may return to playing with your own feces.

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Rude?  To someone who was an ass?  Shocking.  Again, you may return to playing with your own feces.

.......you are rude and obnoxious......you were an ass to me first.......since then I've only returned in kind.......puberty pranks are not amusing for an old codger......grow up and act like a man!  ......but of course, you may be doing as good as you are equipped to do.......in that case.......you are dismissed.......  

[johnhp]

.......you are rude and obnoxious......you were an ass to me first.......since then I've only returned in kind.......puberty pranks are not amusing for an old codger......grow up and act like a man!  ......but of course, you may be doing as good as you are equipped to do.......in that case.......you are dismissed.......  

Not only are you untruthful, but you are smearing yourself in your own feces.