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46. I hope they shut down beer concessions during the flag presentation

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 04:31 PM

Sep 2017

Marching it out, the anthem, the whole shebang. Stop selling beer and make everybody say the pledge of allegiance.

(Like that would ever happen! Anybody taking more than half a minute knows none of this shit has to do with anthems or patriotism.)

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NASCAR owners say they wouldnt tolerate national anthem protests at races [View all] octoberlib Sep 2017 OP

Golly gee whiz OldHippieChick Sep 2017 #1

How many Americans don't get the concept of free speech? Marthe48 Sep 2017 #4

However many that voted for tRump madokie Sep 2017 #50

Cant get racers in NASCAR if they don't race at the local levels MichMan Sep 2017 #13

I've read that NASCAR is on the ropes. kstewart33 Sep 2017 #29

Attendence has been down for several years... MichMan Sep 2017 #35

They were always Mostly Repub idiots anyway. I bet John Birchers don't support it either. Surprise. Alice11111 Sep 2017 #24

LOL, racist NASCAR takes a stand Skittles Sep 2017 #2

I know , right? The article made me laugh. octoberlib Sep 2017 #6

Of course they would billh58 Sep 2017 #23

Yeah, the only things that are whiter. Blue_true Sep 2017 #52

Racist racers? nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #78

Imagine my surprise! spiderpig Sep 2017 #3

Shocking, I tell you, shocking. Blue_true Sep 2017 #54

meow2u3 won't stand for NASCAR meow2u3 Sep 2017 #5

Of course Petty feels this way ... LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #7

Why did Petty hire this guy then ? MichMan Sep 2017 #21

Even the most racist outfits billh58 Sep 2017 #25

So if Petty doesn't hire POC, he is a racist, and if he does, he is still a racist. nm MichMan Sep 2017 #38

No, he's a racist because billh58 Sep 2017 #40

OK, well now that you proven it with facts....... nm MichMan Sep 2017 #47

Well, yes. But it's because he's a racist. Iggo Sep 2017 #51

WHY did a racist POS like Strom Thurmond ... LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #34

If he protests he will be fired by that idiot rockfordfile Sep 2017 #76

Got it, you hate white males MichMan Sep 2017 #37

Great right-wing response. n/t billh58 Sep 2017 #41

"Got it, you hate white people." LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #42

Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing about you MichMan Sep 2017 #44

You're in love with and defending a guy who says that ..... LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #57

I'm going to assume you're on the level Nevernose Sep 2017 #59

I am going to defend my sport against ignorant comments MichMan Sep 2017 #63

The athletes taking a knee has NOTHING to do with respecting the flag. To keep suggesting onecaliberal Sep 2017 #68

Got it, any future comments by me on this issue are prohibited MichMan Sep 2017 #69

The reason they do it is to disrespect the flag NobodyHere Sep 2017 #70

Learn something. Kaepernick, who started the protests, was taking a knee to protest... brush Sep 2017 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Sep 2017 #74

You are defending a right-wing racist and fascist. Petty is un-American just like Trump rockfordfile Sep 2017 #89

Sorry, but "your sport" has openly supported tRump. VOX Sep 2017 #90

Nascar has had a problem for sometime now. rockfordfile Sep 2017 #77

Aw. Iggo Sep 2017 #87

Richard Petty is an ignoramus. madaboutharry Sep 2017 #8

Ford seems to support Petty's far right un-American fascist views. rockfordfile Sep 2017 #91

Here Petty- sarisataka Sep 2017 #9

'anybody that dont' ....? well it is a different crowd y'know... samnsara Sep 2017 #10

That's "differnt." Iggo Sep 2017 #94

LMAO Hoyt Sep 2017 #11

Microcosm of Trump's base. Not even a microcosm, they ARE Trump's base. octoberlib Sep 2017 #22

. dalton99a Sep 2017 #66

Petty was such a patriot he joined the armed forces immediately upon graduation from high school DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #12

Fuck NASCAR. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #14

the confederate flag is about as disrespectful as you can get Skittles Sep 2017 #19

And NASCAR as an organization has denounced it MichMan Sep 2017 #31

Yes they can... TheCowsCameHome Sep 2017 #81

"tolerate" isn't in their vocabulary More_Cowbell Sep 2017 #15

I prefer the word acceptance. Man_Bear_Pig Sep 2017 #32

Where do you think the POC in NASCAR will come from? MichMan Sep 2017 #16

I don't know if it is ignorant as much as bigoted LeftInTX Sep 2017 #17

Petty is real RW GOP unc70 Sep 2017 #18

Well guess I won't be going to any NASCAR events any time soon. Initech Sep 2017 #20

Whew! Petty just changed my mind about NASCAR. LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #26

Never been to a NASCAR event. Never will. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #27

Hey, Petty, what was the purpose of the CSA? Guess we should have thrown sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #28

Surprise surprise Man_Bear_Pig Sep 2017 #30

Love it, or leave it. billh58 Sep 2017 #33

Aren't they all pretty much racists or racist enablers anyway? ananda Sep 2017 #36

No problem Downtown Hound Sep 2017 #39

Here, hold muh beer. davsand Sep 2017 #43

Your observation is right on, as billh58 Sep 2017 #48

You gave the best description of NASCAR ever- rzemanfl Sep 2017 #83

Constitutional cherry pickers are no different than bible cherry pickers. nt procon Sep 2017 #45

I hope they shut down beer concessions during the flag presentation Nevernose Sep 2017 #46

Because they don't care if unarmed black people are killed by police. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2017 #49

A'hm thinkin' MyOwnPeace Sep 2017 #53

Bless their little hearts. lpbk2713 Sep 2017 #55

If it cost them money and sponsorships, most owners would care Freethinker65 Sep 2017 #56

What are they going to do? Run the people over? MiniMe Sep 2017 #58

Aren't the drivers seated in the car during the anthem ? kacekwl Sep 2017 #60

No nm MichMan Sep 2017 #65

How many non-white NASCAR drivers are there? oberliner Sep 2017 #61

Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez, Bubba Wallace MichMan Sep 2017 #64

Thanks for the info oberliner Sep 2017 #72

NASCAR is losing fans more rapidly then the NFL. Kaleva Sep 2017 #62

BFD RainCaster Sep 2017 #67

Not a surprise and not a sport Awsi Dooger Sep 2017 #71

as if white people get gunned down by cops under same circumstances... beachbum bob Sep 2017 #73

Most people are not that easily entertained, anyway. Who even goes there? Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #75

"Several team owners". I guess not all. Ilsa Sep 2017 #79

I would like to protest Richard Petty's debasing of the English language. Nt Bleacher Creature Sep 2017 #80

Small Dick Petty would be quite content in Nazi Germany. Dawson Leery Sep 2017 #82

Remember the 92' campaign? Dawson Leery Sep 2017 #84

the support for trump pretty much exposed them for what they are. they hid behind morals, family JI7 Sep 2017 #92

What can you say about drivers that can only turn to the left anyway? jalan48 Sep 2017 #85

Until NASCAR allows wing cars with monster engines again ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #86

Racist and ignorant. Jakes Progress Sep 2017 #93

NASCAR and "Country" think they own America. All they listen to is FOX and R-W tak-radio. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #95