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FSogol

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1. Are we pretending that he only abused one of his 7 kids?

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 08:57 AM

Sep 2014

Wouldn't your boss suspend you if your face was in the news because of abuse allegations?
He represents Minnesota in the NFL. They have every right to suspend someone bringing negative attention to their team/business just as your boss would have the right to suspend you if you were harming your company.

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Why Adrian Peterson Should be Allowed to Play (work) [View all] dballance Sep 2014 OP

Are we pretending that he only abused one of his 7 kids? FSogol Sep 2014 #1

No, in some states that would be illegal because what you do not associated with the company uponit7771 Sep 2014 #3

where? And yes there is evidence that he abused another son. cali Sep 2014 #4

First, his contract no doubt has a so-called morals clause. merrily Sep 2014 #14

The NFL Has A Generalized Personal Conduct Policy ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #50

Or, someone who is not aware that those kinds of clauses exist and merrily Sep 2014 #52

Not Going To Doubt Your Thoughts on Profit Motive ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #81

If you are a visible part of the company, you'll get laid off or suspended for bringing FSogol Sep 2014 #30

On the condition you're a visible part of your company that goes without saying, the question uponit7771 Sep 2014 #33

He is a visible part of the company and that does make it his boss's business. merrily Sep 2014 #55

He's a multi-millionaire and set for life. cali Sep 2014 #2

He is most certainly not set for life. dilby Sep 2014 #15

He damn well is. He will be paid millions even if he doesn't play another day. cali Sep 2014 #19

No he wont be paid millions, he will lose his contract and the vikings wont have to pay him a dime. dilby Sep 2014 #25

He damn well will be paid. cali Sep 2014 #37

Maybe this year because of a suspension related to legal issues. hifiguy Sep 2014 #97

He will be paid over 10 million this year. He is worth over 20 million. cali Sep 2014 #99

That is all true. hifiguy Sep 2014 #100

He's getting paid. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2014 #5

+1 Johonny Sep 2014 #39

It has nothing to do with "burn the witch at the stake" cali Sep 2014 #6

Yes and that message is loud and clear, "we will get our revenge". How about the message that we Pisces Sep 2014 #45

excuse me? are you saying I said anything about revenge? cali Sep 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Sep 2014 #7

He should be allowed to work Hari Seldon Sep 2014 #8

The Vikings are done with him. cali Sep 2014 #11

The public will not stand for it. merrily Sep 2014 #20

You missed the sarcasm. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #9

Uh, he will get paid over TEN MILLION dollars by his employer without working. Dawgs Sep 2014 #10

I don't get why people don't grasp that star football players are very wealthy individuals cali Sep 2014 #12

Money aside, isn't that a bad idea on its own? Phentex Sep 2014 #16

Well, to propose the opposite argument. He hasn't been convicted of anything. dballance Sep 2014 #21

How is suspending him from the team connected to the legal process? cali Sep 2014 #29

Too True. dballance Sep 2014 #36

exactly Phentex Sep 2014 #43

He may not have been pipi_k Sep 2014 #35

You are absolutely right. dballance Sep 2014 #38

His children don't live with him- and he has 6 or 7 kids cali Sep 2014 #22

Sadly, many of them, are not. joeglow3 Sep 2014 #72

Fucker's still getting paid. Bench his ass. Attack his pension, investments, msanthrope Sep 2014 #13

Let me hasten to this opportunity to agree with msanthrope. merrily Sep 2014 #17

Good Point. I just read he's going to get over $10 million even if he doesn't play. dballance Sep 2014 #26

so what about judge fuller? questionseverything Sep 2014 #54

The federal Constitution specifies judges serve for life and merrily Sep 2014 #58

fuller has legal standards he has breached (besides beating his family) questionseverything Sep 2014 #76

What about that fucker? He's under federal judicial investigation, msanthrope Sep 2014 #60

use it to get out the vote questionseverything Sep 2014 #83

Can you be more racist? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #75

I'm so glad I spurred a lively discussion. dballance Sep 2014 #18

OK, but now that you know, he's not going to hurt for money cali Sep 2014 #23

That is a very valid question. I'd have to say I was wrong in my OP. dballance Sep 2014 #32

thank you. I think all your posts on this come from a good place. cali Sep 2014 #40

Thanks. dballance Sep 2014 #44

Maybe he shouldn't play another game in the NFL. The lynch mob is out. Blood for blood. I think Pisces Sep 2014 #41

There's a huge difference here and not seeing it is your problem justiceischeap Sep 2014 #42

I agree that he made the decision to become an abuser, where so many who were abused chose another Pisces Sep 2014 #53

He was a victim. Now he's a perpetrator. cali Sep 2014 #57

it's repulsive to use the phrase "lynch mob" in this context. cali Sep 2014 #48

His son is very real to me. The example made of his father will stay with this child forever Pisces Sep 2014 #65

Jaysus. Being brutalized will stay with that child forever. cali Sep 2014 #69

My father got it worse than me and my step-siblings got it worse than me justiceischeap Sep 2014 #78

What's this "we"? Brickbat Sep 2014 #67

Therapy, parenting classes and anger management is what I think AP should be made to undergo. Pisces Sep 2014 #71

"Employers can force you to take anger management classes if you have displayed emotional problems Brickbat Sep 2014 #80

Are you assuming that only the starters get paid in the NFL? Jenoch Sep 2014 #74

So, using that logic... pipi_k Sep 2014 #24

Does this logic extend to Ray Rice as well? n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #27

I have disavowed my opinion in my OP because I was wrong. dballance Sep 2014 #61

P.S.If the fucker hasn't provided for his kids by now, he never will merrily Sep 2014 #28

absolutely. He's made tens of millions. cali Sep 2014 #31

Let rich people continue to keep earning despite committing crimes Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #34

Continue to play, given a salary 10% above actual bills for a year. The wife and the kids don't need libdem4life Sep 2014 #47

he doesn't have a wife. He has 7 children by 7 different women. cali Sep 2014 #49

I stand educated. I don't watch football. When we know of 2 incidents, I guarantee you there have libdem4life Sep 2014 #56

Does the 7 different women make a difference? dilby Sep 2014 #59

In 2012 one of his children was murdered philosslayer Sep 2014 #62

I think it makes things a lot more complicated. cali Sep 2014 #63

As I understand the child that died he just learned he was the father. dilby Sep 2014 #68

I'm not judging the mothers. cali Sep 2014 #70

I know you are not judging the mothers. dilby Sep 2014 #73

but it's not just about money. it's about dysfunction. cali Sep 2014 #85

He is married and I think he has two children with his wife. Jenoch Sep 2014 #79

You're right. He was married in July cali Sep 2014 #91

He is free to work and the Vikings are free to not have him play. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #51

Let him work. Let him provide for these kids. ALBliberal Sep 2014 #64

He is getting paid over 10 million dollars while the legal stuff plays out cali Sep 2014 #66

Maybe it can send a message of turning a life around ... and his children's lives too by breaking ALBliberal Sep 2014 #88

Fuck that. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #90

+1 aikoaiko Sep 2014 #94

The more I think about it the more inclined I am to agree with your OP. hifiguy Sep 2014 #77

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It's this crazy thing we have in the US I think they call it the Justice System. dilby Sep 2014 #87

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He made bail? hifiguy Sep 2014 #98

Here's an idea...How about a little forgiveness and understanding? Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #84

he has not. Even after issuing a lawer directed statement cali Sep 2014 #86

Good Idea. dballance Sep 2014 #93

So far he is getting a timeout. Perhaps he will learn something from that. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #95

they are only interested MFM008 Sep 2014 #92

Even if it were true that he was getting paid, that is a weak reason for the Vikings to change aikoaiko Sep 2014 #96