Monday, April 22, 2013

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4/20 marked the first day since the Boston bombings that the Boston Red Sox would play at home in their beloved hometown. An emotional setting to say the least, the Red Sox allowed first baseman/designated hitter, David Ortiz who's been with the team for the past 11 seasons, to say a few words before the game. And towards the end of his speech he summed up everything by saying, "This is our fucking city. And nobody's going to dictate our freedom. Stay strong.". Surprisingly the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), who oversees and polices what goes on the airwaves, let this slide. They even tweeted "David Ortiz spoke from the heart at today's Red Sox game. I stand with Big Papi and the people of Boston - Julius". This to me was a bold decision which I respect.

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