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MyOwnPeace

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53. A'hm thinkin'

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 04:39 PM

Sep 2017

poor ole' Richard may have hit the wall one too many times without his helmet on!

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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