Protest against special needs baseball league ends in assault

As Americans, we have the right to assemble as we wish. This allows us to attend our chosen house of worship, go to a ballgame, or stage a peaceful protest. Notice I said peaceful - which wasn't the case over Memorial Day weekend when a group of Cary, N.C. residents stood in protest against a league looking to build a new baseball field for special needs kids. Yes, you read that right. However, the madness didn't stop there. One protester assaulted the league's executive director during the gathering. Watch the WRAL-TV story below on this bizarre and disturbing situation (email subscribers click here).



My mom taught me years ago that just because you can do something doesn't always mean you should. Protesting a league benefiting special needs kids is something you can do, but it's probably not something you should do. Add the assault of the league's executive director on top of that and whatever legitimate concerns you may have had become little more than white noise. All anyone sees you as now is the group that doesn't like special needs kids and beats up those who try to help them. We should be advocates for those who create positive opportunities for children. Any issues we have should be worked out peacefully and reasonably for their sakes and ours. Until next time...

Be a Good Sport!

-Sol