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In reply to the discussion: BOYCOTT SUPERBOWL [View all]Archae
(46,314 posts)69. I know, we do glorify sports more.
Say the name of a city, and immediately a sports team in that city comes to mind.
In schools it's ALWAYS been the jocks who got the best girls, and in egregious cases were able to cheat in their studies and almost get away with murder.
Far too many sports teams are owned by some megabucks billionaire, who can extort millions from an area to buy his latest toy.
(Like a stadium.)
Think this was any different in ancient times?
The best Roman gladiators were by our standards, billionaires.
"Ben-Hur" would have been able to buy his family's freedom and a huge villa with what he won in a chariot race.
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So I guess people shouldn't say things like "Resist!" or "Turn on CNN right now!" to you either.
Squinch
Feb 2017
#28
You must be so much smarter. Because you are going to rebel against something someone
Squinch
Feb 2017
#33
Yummy! Sweet Baby Ray's is great! Baked Beans too. We'll have Chix Cutlet Sub, Buffalo CHix dip,
jmg257
Feb 2017
#71
My understanding is that providers do market DVR viewing data, but do not have
HoneyBadger
Feb 2017
#59
I will be watching and rooting for America's team-the Atlanta Falcons.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2017
#23
I wouldn't watch anyway because I don't like football, but if I knew Gaga might sing
Vinca
Feb 2017
#24