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re: Calcaterra Calls US Flag/Air Force Flyover “Political” Stunt that Should Be bann
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:03 pm to yatesdog38
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:03 pm to yatesdog38
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Do the blue jays play the Canadian National Anthem before their games? I don't really care either way but i am curious. In soccer matches they play both teams national anthems based on wear they are located.
I believe the Blue Jays play it before their games. I think they do in Hockey as well. Quite a few countries play their national anthem before sporting events, and not always international sporting events either. Its not like the US is the only country that does this.
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Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:04 pm to UncleFestersLegs
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So its everyone else who are hypocrites? Got it.
The guy was looking for a response and he got one. I'm not familiar with him, but it is pretty clear from his writing that his position does not match anything close to what the OP stated. His concerns seems to be over the commercialization of patriotism and whether or not the value of such displays is diminished with how common and grand they've become.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:07 pm to PJinAtl
That is my understanding too... however if i had some bigtime dollars i'd pay for a flyover of the steal bombers or some A-10s for every game. Always pisses me off when we don't have them. If i were a mexican living in mexico with bunches of money i'd prolly pay americans for a flyover because well they are fkin awesome. Anyone that thinks otherwise is just weird.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:10 pm to Arksulli
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If this is a display of rampant militarism it doesn't seem to be working very well judging by recruiting.
It's working perfectly when it reinforces this mindset:
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People who tend to go to sporting events also tend to be more patriotic so I doubt they are offended
...of equating militarism with patriotism.
The United States of America is WAY more than just our military.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:12 pm to MButterfly
frick him AND NBC.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:28 pm to bgator85
quote:His concern is obviously that people tell Kaep to shutup and play but then display an outfield sized american flag before a game. Which is why he made this effort to "tweak" those folks.
The guy was looking for a response and he got one. I'm not familiar with him, but it is pretty clear from his writing that his position does not match anything close to what the OP stated. His concerns seems to be over the commercialization of patriotism and whether or not the value of such displays is diminished with how common and grand they've become.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:47 pm to pvilleguru
I've always felt that it was pointless to play the national anthem at sporting events.
Of course you have.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 12:54 pm to MButterfly
Hi, my name is Colin. This guy gets it. He and I have had a lot of discussions outside of the unemployment office.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:01 pm to MButterfly
The flag and patriotism is political now?
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:07 pm to MButterfly
Would love to see his twitter reactions to the BLM activists in the NBA/ WNBA and the Missouri football team, Kaep kneeling, etc before I pass judgment.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:09 pm to AUsteriskPride
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The flag and patriotism is political now?
Yes, in a nutshell. Some west coast schools are even trying to abolish it because it is "offensive."
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:22 pm to AUsteriskPride
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The flag and patriotism is political now?
I mean by definition, the flag is political. It shouldn't ever be partisan, but it is political. And it has increasingly been perceived as partisan, you can simply look through this thread and note the number of times 'liberal' has been mentioned.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:24 pm to jangalang
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Some west coast schools are even trying to abolish it because it is "offensive."
When they got rid of the rebel flag and Dixie, I told them their flag and anthem was next, but they didn't believe me...
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:36 pm to msudawg1200
The 2 bastages that downvoted this post should meet me at Sonic, tonight.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:44 pm to MButterfly
This guy wanted attention. Nothing more.
And he got it.
And he got it.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:50 pm to GnashRebel
Bunch of hating America fools in this thread
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:54 pm to HailToTheChiz
Posted on 4/17/17 at 1:56 pm to UncleFestersLegs
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Seems his outrage at mixing politics and sports is selective
Huh? That's not political....The civil rights era did happen and police were killing unarmed black men.
Besides Colin said repeatedly it had nothing to do with servicemen & servicewomen but those who only focused on the HOW completely missed that.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 2:05 pm to karralum
quote:Kaepernick's protest wasnt political? Ok lol
Huh? That's not political....The civil rights era did happen and police were killing unarmed black men.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 2:11 pm to MButterfly
This shite is creepy Americans are weird. Jerking off to the flag before games. Sheesh
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