So here we are, time for me to stand on my soap box and call yet another jerk off out. This particular man stated this to the press earlier this week:
“I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People,”. He went on to say: “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,” and so: “Because I believe this, today (Monday) 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.”
Dear Tim Thomas,
Let me start out by saying I am NOT a sports fan, in fact, I only know you exist because I have family (and a few friends….but not sure why we even get along) that are Bruins fans. I don’t know anything about your career prior to you playing hockey with us, nor do I care to know anything about it. What I do know is that as part of the winning team you have the honor of meeting the President of the United States, and you turned down that honor out of……what? Principal? You stated it wasn’t parties or politics so…….what?
Let’s put aside that I am an Obama supporter. Even IF there was a republican in the White House and I got the once in a lifetime chance to shake hands and meet the President I would put my best Gucci clad foot forward, throw on my matching Gucci bag and RUN to the White House. Must I remind you that you were asked to be a guest there so he could give YOU accolades? You did not have to support him, you don’t even have to like him, all you had to do was bask in the media spotlight and say “Thanks a bunch Mr. President”. You couldn’t even do that?
Must I remind you (and everyone who is reading that thinks I am a huge bitch right now) that you were not asked there because you cured Cancer, or figured out the trick to World Peace, you were asked there because you hit a puck (I was calling it a thingy before I read up about you) across the ice with a stick. It takes as much talent to do that as it takes Kim Kardashian to plan a wedding. You don’t see me caring what she thinks about politics do you? I could care LESS what she thinks about government, she lives in a total fantasy world, and as far as I am concerned (and most of us are concerned) so do you. You go to work to play a game every day……….and win or lose get paid WAY too much money.
Hey Tim, I got an idea! If you are SO upset about the crisis in the country and SO worried about how the government treats us, why don’t you give up your paycheck and donate it to needy families. I have a feeling that your salary could take care of MANY families, especially those that are just scraping by even though they drag their sorry asses to a dead end job EVERY DAY! You know what? I bet they would love to meet the President, even if it was to say that they were unhappy. You are handed a golden ticket in life by PLAYING for a job, I think that it went to your head.
I doubt that anyone who was trashed at the playoff game and watched you help your team win would give a flying puck about what you thought about government. They only cared about how you hit the puck (or blocked it as I am told, guess that is what you do). The kids who have your poster on the wall – they REALLY don’t care what you think about ANYTHING actually. They just want to grow up and be like their idol, Tim Thomas, and play a sport they love. The groupies that want to sleep with you – they didn’t even know your name until you walked in the room, so ya, most likely – this little stunt won’t help (or hurt I guess) your status with them. If you had put your money where your mouth (or cup) is then I would not be writing this. I would look at it more of an action of substance and less of a dick head move.
Thanks for reading Tim, and hopefully if you have are given an honor you don’t deserve again, you will accept it, say thank you, and move the hell on.
That’s all.
Eve Lynne
PS: If you disagree and start pointing out actors who make political statements do your homework because MOST of them have put their money where their mouth is. Even though I don’t always agree with them, I have to at least respect them and their point of view.
