Fan ejected from Yankee Stadium
Why, you might ask?
For doing what we have done at ballparks and stadia dozens of times in our travels — refusing to acknowledge or pay homage to The Dead Fat Woman’s Song, the anthem of George Bush’s putrid war and his Red State/Blue State culture wars.
The story here revolves around one Bradford Campeau-Laurion, a fan who attempted to head to the can during the 7th inning propagandafest at Yankee Stadium. The police stopped him and ordered him not to move until the song had concluded.
“I then said to him, ‘I don’t care about God Bless America. I just need to use the bathroom.’ As soon as I said that, he immediately pinned my arm behind my back,” Campeau-Laurion told CBS 2.
Natch, the cops have a different version of the event. He was drunk, rude, obnoxious! Or so they say.
This is what is most chilling:
Campeau-Laurion says he didn’t know the Yankees had a rule restricting movement in the stands during the playing of God Bless America. The rule is enforced by ushers, stadium security and the NYPD.
A rule? A RULE?
This is absolutely appalling - forcing political correctness for this asswipe song.
Let it be known that I love this country. I stand proudly and sing our national anthem at sporting events. But I will not, repeat, WILL NOT pay homage to that idiotic song. No way. No how. And no, Mr. NYPD Guy, I have no intention of leaving this country either.
-Andrew Kulyk
Kevin Says:August 31st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
I always stand up, because as a foreigner it’s not worth it to me explaining to Americans why I “hate their country” or whatever. But I agree with the sentiment, and bully for you guys for standing up in a way that I would love to if I felt I could as a Canadian.
Bari D Says:August 31st, 2008 at 9:36 pm
This is so ridiculous, I understand the Canadiens boo our national anthem, but this is a free country, and that is why this country is so desirable. Besides, I don’t respect a damn tape recording.