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Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

You want to talk about disclaimers... what do you guys think about this one?



"Ticket holders acknowledge and agree that the Yankees' ban on foul/abusive language and obscene/indecent clothing does not violate their right to free speech . . . In addition, ticket holders further acknowledge and agree that by entering Yankee Stadium, they . . . waive, to the fullest extent that they may legally and effectively do so, any objection they may now or hereafter have to such ban and the penalties that the Yankees may impose for any violation of the same."

I have no objection to the Yankees' desire to forbid foul or abusive language and obscene or indecent clothing at their games... but I do object to their making it into a free speech issue. What's wrong with just saying that foul language and obscene clothing will not be tolerated, and leave it at that?

Why do they have to make it a free speech issue?

(Scan from Yankees Magazine, an official publication of the New York Yankees.)

Because the bulk of the country is uneducated, and New Yorkers are predisposed to argue. So they figured "Why not take the first idiotic argument out of the equation?"