Blog Critique

 Tim Thomas, the starting goalie of the 2011 Stanly Cup Champions Boston Bruins, deiced not to join his teammates as they paid a visit to the White House this Monday.

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Later that day, Thomas posted a statement about his decision on his Facebook page.

“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"

WHAT I THINK
  I like this blog website recently because it follows Tim Thomas, a goalie I grew watching play for UVM Hockey. Recently, Tim has been stirring up a lot about his opinions on his Facebook page. He has very strong opinions about the way he thinks his country is run and has very strong religious views. I cant say that I believe in everything Thomas says, but I do agree with the fact that he as an American has the freedom to exercise his Freedom of speech. Thomas is doing what I think a lot of people with so much public have the courage to express themselves on such a large stage. 


Tim Thomas Lets Justice Ring!!


-Ryan "Justice" Holmes

UPDATE!!

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Thomas posted the following on his facebook page.
“I Stand with the Catholics in the fight for Religious Freedom.

‘In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.’
– by Martin Niemöller, prominent German anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor, best known as the author of the poem First they came….”