On Thu, 25 May 2017 11:19:44 -0400, RoddyMcCorley
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Roddy.M...@verizon.net> wrote:
> From the NYT: "He was raised in Cambridge, Mass., becoming a devotee of
>the Red Sox at 6, and he is unabashed in his disdain for anything having
>to do with that team from the Bronx."
>
>“I have my loyalty to the team of my youth,” he said in an interview,
>calling his tie to the Red Sox a “deep devotion.”
I have been a Yankee and Bama fan since the late 30s. I was a Celtics
fan when Bill Russell played. He has the same right to choose his
teams.
>As far as the parade is concerned, Rivera was released from prison after
>serving most of his sentence. I do not believe any of his convictions
>were tied directly to any killings. However, I'm not saying he a beacon
>of good behavior.
Having completed his punishment does cause some reconsideration of my
opinion. But aren't there any people in the northeast who HAVE NOT
committed crimes for whom parades could be held vice him?
>
>DiBlasio is mayor of an entire city that has a substantial PR
>population. Tough call either way. I happen to like him.
I think one should be true to the guiding principles of his life
without regard to PR which requires kissing a bit lower than normal.
But how does PR pertain to his being a Sox fan when Mayor of NY and
refusing to have anything Yankeewise?