Culinary Union reaches despicable new low

Cat--Smasher · 07-13-2012, 06:33 AM

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The lastest step is not comical, its is contemptible.

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UNITE HERE: Veterans Call on Marine Corps to Cut Ties with the UFC

Veterans Committee of UNITE HERE voices support for the “UFC Amendment” to ban military sponsorships of pro sports.

“As a Marine, I am deeply offended that the Marine Corps would ever associate itself with organizations that tolerate homophobia and hate speech like the UFC,” said Ryan Hand, a former Corporal of the Marine Corps and member of UNITE HERE New England Joint Board Local 406 in Saco, Maine. “As a taxpayer, our money can be better spent elsewhere, particularly as the Defense Department prepares deep cuts to the military.”

In a letter to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, the Veterans Committee of UNITE HERE wrote, “We believe that, by aligning with the UFC, an organization that has tolerated homophobia, misogyny and hate speech, the Marine Corps is violating its stated commitment of `maintaining dignity and respect for one another.’ Homophobia and hatred, in any form, are not consistent with the values that make the Marines an elite fighting force.”

Through its sponsorship of the UFC, the Marine Corps has trivialized service to our country by juxtaposing images of Marines fighting for our country with UFC fighters. (See an example here) “Those men and women who have fought and risked their lives overseas in no way, shape or form resemble the bullies of the UFC,” said Albert Bolduc, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and member of UNITE HERE New England Joint Board Local 687T in Simsbury, Conn. “The UFC is the antithesis of what every service member should stand for — honor, discipline and self respect.”

Given the millions of dollars the UFC has raised or veterans, and the extraordinary popularity of the sport among military personnel, the culinary union has now fully exposed itself as a scummy, shabby, contemptible disgrace.

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MIZjitsZOU · 07-13-2012, 06:42 AM

Ok so they got a corporal, a army guard veteran, and a general of the veterans committee??? speaking out on the UFC. Kindof sounds like some people that are butt hurt that don't speak for the majority.

Sniggles · 07-13-2012, 06:47 AM

It's Pashak, not the Culinary Union.

Y2JUBAE · 07-13-2012, 06:48 AM

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“As a Marine, I am deeply offended that the Marine Corps would ever associate itself with organizations that tolerate homophobia

What a dumb fuck! You mean like the entire US Military has done since it began!!!! "Don't ask don't tell". UFC doesn't BAN gays, the military sure did up until LAST YEAR!

As a human, I'm deeply offended by the hypocrisy of this idiot.

SimpleJack · 07-13-2012, 06:52 AM

I tend to agree with portions of the letter.

White has repeatedly used homophobic and misogynistic slurs and attacks throughout his career and then offered hollow apologies later.

Cat--Smasher · 07-13-2012, 06:53 AM

Slimy bastards can go fuck themselves.

Look at all the fundraising the UFC does and the shows for the vets.

Fuck this union for trying to use our war heroes as a pawn in their political game.

disposableassassin · 07-13-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SimpleJack

I tend to agree with portions of the letter.

White has repeatedly used homophobic and misogynistic slurs and attacks throughout his career and then offered hollow apologies later.

dana may hate homosexuals but at least he likes clowns

HillbillyDeluxe · 07-13-2012, 07:05 AM

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“Those men and women who have fought and risked their lives overseas in no way, shape or form resemble the bullies of the UFC,” said Albert Bolduc, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran"

That's a clown statement, bro.

the United States Military didnt even allow homosexuals for the longest time... (Dont Ask Dont Tell as mentioned above by Y2J)
Also, do you know how much money the UFC has raised for the Wounded Warrior Intrepid Fallen Heroes funding?? I'd go look those numbers up if I were them and step the fuck off. Haters Gonna Hate.