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Politics and American Football
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| HardTranceProd |
Hey what's up with sports commentators wearing American flag pins on their jackets? I can understand it if politicans do it, but.. since when does politics come into sports?
Are these guys on some sort of a political mission? Do enlighten me.
I find this to be in very bad taste. |
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| jonSun |
| um........... maybe its that they are proud to be an american.?? |
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| Temperate |
yeah dude, it's nationalism.
Like nazi germany, but without kristallnacht |
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| Q5echo |
| quote: | Originally posted by HardTranceProd
since when does politics come into sports? |
since you asserted it was political.
| quote: | | I find this to be in very bad taste. |
good. because thats what is was meant to do. |
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| Magnetonium |
LOL ... wow ... the trends have changed. now if you wear or carry your flag around then you are a fascist, extremist, patriotic, nationalistic, etc. - evil signs ...
Or is it as JonSun said, I am proud of my country? I have a Russian pin on one of my backpacks - I am proud of my roots, my heritage and my culture. Am I some kind of criminal or extremist for that when I walk down the streets of Toronto, lets say? |
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| Kapedan |
| Isnt it "American" football? |
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| Magnetonium |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kapedan
Isnt it "American" football? |
OK then, so why cant a player wear the flag of the country he loves? Something illegal? Does it make him crazy, insane?
There's a HUGE difference between wearing your country flag, be it USA, or the POLITICAL PARTY pin, like Nazi Party. BIG BIG DIFFERENCE.
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| Temperate |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
LOL ... wow ... the trends have changed. now if you wear or carry your flag around then you are a fascist, extremist, patriotic, nationalistic, etc. - evil signs ...
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No... That's not the case. I doubt any american believes that. :rolleyes: And if you are referring to my comment, I should have stamped this right next to it:
JOKE
And, wearing a pin is usually very professional, most people wear them to work, and not anywear else.
And, no, you are not a criminal, or an extremist for wearing a pin on your backpack. In fact, it's a great conversation starter. "Hey, are you russian?".
But I wouldn't talk to you because you're a twat. |
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| Fir3start3r |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
LOL ... wow ... the trends have changed. now if you wear or carry your flag around then you are a fascist, extremist, patriotic, nationalistic, etc. - evil signs ...
Or is it as JonSun said, I am proud of my country? I have a Russian pin on one of my backpacks - I am proud of my roots, my heritage and my culture. Am I some kind of criminal or extremist for that when I walk down the streets of Toronto, lets say? |
Well, since you asked... :p
You'll find me with my green army parachute pack along with Canadian Flag and British Columbia flag badges.
So that's guilt by admission and automatically makes me a patriotic-neo-fascist-goose-stepping-nazi...
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| Magnetonium |
| quote: | Originally posted by Temperate
No... That's not the case. I doubt any american believes that. :rolleyes: And if you are referring to my comment, I should have stamped this right next to it:
JOKE
And, wearing a pin is usually very professional, most people wear them to work, and not anywear else.
And, no, you are not a criminal, or an extremist for wearing a pin on your backpack. In fact, it's a great conversation starter. "Hey, are you russian?".
But I wouldn't talk to you because you're a twat. |
LOL!!! Everything good except your bonus comment at the end. I can never be a conservative or too cautious on any subjects ... catiousness is weak IMO, stepping away from issues and making soft coonclusions only leads to disaster - I've seen it for myself, in Russia. I would have been long gone if I didnt keep myself sharp. |
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| Magnetonium |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fir3start3r
Well, since you asked... :p
You'll find me with my green army parachute pack along with Canadian Flag and British Columbia flag badges.
So that's guilt by admission and automatically makes me a patriotic-neo-fascist-goose-stepping-nazi...
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Are you being serious? I dont always catch the sarcasm, please rephrase. |
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| Fir3start3r |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
Are you being serious? I dont always catch the sarcasm, please rephrase. |
Sorry.
Probably should have followed that up with a :rolleyes: or /sarcasm.
Don't blame yourself; the internet isn't the greatest at conveying such an emotion to begin with...;) |
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