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21. Professional Athletics are State sponsored (subsidized).

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 03:31 PM

Sep 2014

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So I want to know why only athletes are being targeted for violence [View all] malaise Sep 2014 OP

I think JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #1

This guy is still on the job... BklnDem75 Sep 2014 #5

So is U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller (Middle District of Alabama), Downwinder Sep 2014 #10

Precisely malaise Sep 2014 #14

Privilege? Downwinder Sep 2014 #16

State sanctioned violence doesn't count Taitertots Sep 2014 #18

Not just fired... BklnDem75 Sep 2014 #19

Professional Athletics are State sponsored (subsidized). Downwinder Sep 2014 #21

Good question. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #3

A big part of it is that they are famous. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #4

Being targeted by whom? The media? ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #6

The "black man" in golf TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #12

Because they are supposed to be role models abelenkpe Sep 2014 #8

Why would you think domestic violence is only a concern sufrommich Sep 2014 #9

say what? they aren't being targeted. that's just nonsense. cali Sep 2014 #13

I don't think they are Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #15

I accept the 'caught on camera' part malaise Sep 2014 #17

First, I'm totally on board with the OP Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #22