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Weekend Warrior

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34. I don't think you are serious.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #31)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 12:25 PM

Sep 2017

To think that you don't believe that gladiators have come into events a thousand years ago with their rulers crest on their shield. That they don't first recognize that ruler when entering the arena. That they didn't build up support from the nation they were representing. That the people didn't show up with patriotism in mind and that it wasn't on full display.

I think this is just funny.

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A Football Game Is Not a Patriotic Event [View all] MineralMan Sep 2017 OP

" Put patriotism where it belongs - protecting our rights and national identity" pangaia Sep 2017 #1

Actually American football isn't really all that much of a MineralMan Sep 2017 #2

I should have said american stage, you are right. pangaia Sep 2017 #7

I'm Conflicted Now ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #6

I agree. femmocrat Sep 2017 #3

you don't think black people being killed in the streets pangaia Sep 2017 #8

Cheap shot. femmocrat Sep 2017 #9

I did not mean it as a 'cheap shot.' i really thought you were leaving pangaia Sep 2017 #12

I apologize for jumping to conclusions. femmocrat Sep 2017 #13

I apologize if I jumped to conclusions also. pangaia Sep 2017 #20

. femmocrat Sep 2017 #21

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #4

Maybe this will be the end of playing the national anthem at games FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #5

I've been sick of this military shit at games for years. CanonRay Sep 2017 #10

Sure it is. It's infused with symbols of patriotism. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #11

Nonsense. There is no justification for it at all. MineralMan Sep 2017 #22

I don't see my point as justification. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #23

Tradition isn't always common sense, though. MineralMan Sep 2017 #24

Many games had symbols of patriotism hundreds of years before you were born. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #25

Hundreds of years, eh? MineralMan Sep 2017 #26

Yes, hundreds of years. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #27

I see. Real good, then. MineralMan Sep 2017 #28

You know, I did some checking and found out MineralMan Sep 2017 #29

I find it hard to believe you are making the case that patriotism... Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #30

As I said, show me. MineralMan Sep 2017 #31

I don't think you are serious. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #34

You don't think? OK. I don't care. MineralMan Sep 2017 #38

How about the point... tonedevil Sep 2017 #32

I don't think it is completely bogus. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #33

The practice of having players on the field nykym Sep 2017 #35

That is a part of it. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #36

Enjoy this... tonedevil Sep 2017 #37

I have to agree with you... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #14

True. It's a religious event...for many. grossproffit Sep 2017 #15

Our national religion gratuitous Sep 2017 #17

Nationalism Johnny2X2X Sep 2017 #16

I've never understood why the national anthem is obligatory The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #18

The NFL is not a patriotic event Gothmog Sep 2017 #19

Agreed. Why don't we play the national anthem before movies or theater or concerts onenote Sep 2017 #39

this; it really makes a mockery of patriotism to associate it with professional sports. nt TheFrenchRazor Sep 2017 #40