ed Sox’ J.D. Martinez: ‘I Stand by the Constitution and the Second Amendment’ 22212 Getty Images/Adam Glanzman 28 Aug 20181,258 Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez answered questions about a five-year-old pro-Second Amendment Instagram post on Tuesday, and made clear that he still stands by the Constitution and the Second Amendment. The post, from 2013, was a quote Martinez had associated with Adolf Hitler. It said, “To conquer a Nation, First disarm it’s (sic) citizens.” ESPN reports that Martinez posted the quote and under it wrote, “This is why I always stay strapped! #thetruth.” When reporters called him out on Tuesday, Martinez apologized if he had offended anyone but he made clear he would not back down on his convictions. He said, “I saw [the quote] and I posted it. I had no intent to offend anyone, but it was mostly just to state a point — a political point at the time that I believe in. … I stand by the Constitution and the Second Amendment. It’s something that I take pride in, and it’s something that I’ll back up.” Martinez explained how his family had to flee a dictatorship in Cuba under Fidel Castro and suggested that is was that experience that makes the idea of being denied the right to bear arms unacceptable. He added, “Everyone here has a right to their own political beliefs, and everybody has the right to stand by what they believe in. That’s what makes us American. We’re all not going to agree on the same things, but that’s what makes this country so great.” https://www.breitbart.com/sports/20...by-the-constitution-and-the-second-amendment/ It seems like the media is trying to take down athletes who don't follow the demanded leftist orthodoxy.
Yes, so do I. I support their right to protest. I also support our right to not turn the game on. That is why I love America. Do you think your country should guarantee First Amendment freedoms?
Why did he “apologize if he offended anyone”? It’s the second fucking amendment! If someone doesn’t like it fuck off and leave the country Liberals NEVER apologize for their views. But Conservatives are always forced into apologizing or else their careers will be ruined by the Lib Media Nazi’s
Ummmmmm, the stupid Lib reporters brought it up. If he was popping caps during the anthem I would say it’s a problem.
For the part of me that was happy to see a baseball players taking a stand... I say touche. You got me a little there. But, I was a bit more focused on the witch hunt. I find it disgusting they have politicized sports like this. They tried to get Tiger Woods last week. If these guys are not getting political should we not just let them talk about sports?
And The NFL isnt forcing players to stand so you can go to your birther support group on Sundays now. My country has the 1st amendment but the piece of shit president of my country who was elected against the will of the people keeps attacking it.
The NFL has a right to make whatever choice it wishes. I am happy they have a right to trash their own rating if they think that works for the long term. They may turn out to be correct. Lefties don't seem to understand that thinking people are happy others can make different choices under our constitution. If you were American you would see that many conservatives and libertarians are like that. Instead you think we are all racists because you living a foreign country and read you DNC talking points. Criticizing bad decisions like protesting the flag is not attacking the first amendment. Telling everyone CNN is fake news is not attacking the first amendment. You would know that if you took civics classes here.
Liar jem you said I was a foreigner becase I made posts stating so.I'm still waiting for links to those supposed posts liar jem.