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 AngelaHayden rated 9 months ago -
These ladies -- who won an international Bridge competition last month -- put together their sign in response to questions they got from other teams in the tournament. Members of teams from other countries were questioning how the American government could justify its policies -- the ladies just w...
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- AngelaHayden rated 9 months ago
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These ladies -- who won an international Bridge competition last month -- put together their sign in response to questions they got from other teams in the tournament. Members of teams from other countries were questioning how the American government could justify its policies -- the ladies just wanted everyone to know that they disagreed too. Well, the United States Bridge Federation disagrees and is now trying to punish them severely -- including cutting off their ability to make a living as Professional Bridge players.
"This isn't a free-speech issue," said Jan Martel, president of the United States Bridge Federation, the nonprofit group that selects teams for international tournaments. "There isn't any question that private organizations can control the speech of people who represent them."
Not so, said Danny Kleinman, a professional bridge player, teacher and columnist. "If the U.S.B.F. wants to impose conditions of membership that involve curtailment of free speech, then it cannot claim to represent our country in international competition," he said by e-mail.
- SCVBlogGirl rated 11 months ago
- Interesting view.
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