Yankees eject fan for trying to answer nature during God Bless America
Even though this story was posted last week, I saw this headline while I was checking my email, and I found this story a little odd. Apparently, having to urinate in the latrine hole during God Bless America at Yankee Stadium is not allowed, and because of it, Bradford Campeau-Laurion of Queens who was ejected from a Yankees game for having to go is now considering legal action against the Yuckies.
When he tried leaving his seat, the po-po said he had to wait until the song was over.
“I then said to him, ‘I don’t care about God Bless America. I just need to use the bathroom.’ As soon as I said that, he immediately pinned my arm behind my back. He shoved me out the front gate and told me get out of their country if I didn’t like it.”
It turns out that the Yankees do have such a rule, and it is enforced by ushers, stadium security, and the po-po. However, the New York Civil Liberties Union says it’s unconstitutional:
“Because they are enforcing a rule of that imposes political correctness through refusing to let somebody go to bathroom while a patriotic song is playing, that violates Constitutional rights,” said Donna Lieberman, a spokesperson for the NYCLU.
Of course the po-po spun it and painted Campeau-Laurion as the bad guy, saying
“The officers observed a male standing on his seat, cursing, using inappropriate language and acting in a disorderly manner while reeking of alcohol, and decided to eject him rather than subject others to his offensive behavior.”
Right. I believe the po-po. He was drunk, cursing, and acting disorderly. Just like a bunch of other fans do at the game. This is definitely one of those NWA Fuck tha Police moments. Amazing that in the year 2008, in the United States of America, where we have freedom of speech, when duty calls, we can’t answer if we’re at Yankee Stadium and they are playing God Bless America. Note to self: When at Yankee Stadium, don’t urinate during God Bless America, even if it means my bladder will explode. I hope this man sues the pants of the Yuckies and wins.