Is anyone else here appalled by the nationalism in the Super Bowl?

[Stop_the_War]

[justiceischeap]

1. Sickening! (eom)

[tibbiit]

2. yes my husband

he just turned off the superbowl to watch sci-fi channel.
tib

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I might be if I were watching it.

But I'm not, partly because of what I expect it will be like this year. (Also because I think football sucks.)

[dolo amber]

4. Yes.

Completely. But then again, I'm nearly always appalled by nationalism, so I might not be the best person to ask. ;)

[teryang]

5. The false appearance of national unity

the fraudulent linkage of a sordid colonial war to WWII. If our national prestige could fall any lower with our traditional allies this will do it.

[Stop_the_War]

8. I know, it's insulting to those who fought in WWII

for them to use WWII to glorify the imperialist wars of Iraq and Afghanistan.

[bumblebee1]

32. At the same time we are honoring the members of the greatest generation...

this government is in the process of cutting their Social Security and Medicare programs. I made mention of this to both my husband and brother-in-law.

[greyXstar]

6. Yes, its disgusting! (n/t)

[GetTheRightVote]

7. I am not watching it but yes I agree probably why I am not watching it

* will try anything since he knows most American do not like him or his policies any more. I am just sorry for the ones who look on him as if he were their god. They are a bunch of sick puppies.

:kick:

[Malva Zebrina]

9. I'm glad I am not watching it

I used to be a loyal football fan--no more. I suspected this fascist overview would reign--sports events are susceptable to propagandist devices now. If it is true--I shy away, much as I like sports.

[EVDebs]

10. Vicarious battles never hurt anyone. Only if they glorify war, not

the sacrifice and pain, or the truth behind it all. And with this administration, the story of USMC Gen Smedley D. Butler (2x CMOH) who saved the republic from a 1932 coup attempt (composed of Bush's relatives btw), will never be shown on TV.

[sonicx]

11. Not appalled, but I don't see the point...

[Hissyspit]

12. Appalled, yes. Surprised, no.

[wtmusic]

13. Charlie Daniels is wearing his cowboy hat nice n' low

so you can't see his sad-ass puffed-up alcoholic eyes. God Bless Amurika!!

[fasttense]

14. Just another sign of our fascist government.

[RadiDem]

15. It's the 1936 Berlin Olympics Redux >

[wtmusic]

16. Wow...good call

thanks, now I'm really depressed (j/k)

[zippy890]

19. Yikes -- Thats it!

This country is doomed

[Ivan Sputnik]

17. Yes.

Who scripts and produces this pre-game jingoism? Fox? I guess Clinton is OK with it?

[LevineAdm5]

18. Not watching

I'm watching the last 3 "Medical Investigation" shows that I TIVO'd

[catmandu57]

20. Hey it is faux

I've looked in from time to time, and only started watching just before the start because I knew what was in store.

[karlrschneider]

21. I'm watching the actual game but skipped all that pre-game crap and won't

watch the halftime stuff either...

[HysteryDiagnosis]

22. Stupidity reigns supreme in the empire now... all else matters not. eom

[peacebird]

23. amazed. disgusted. and somewhat sickened.

kind of like Germany and the nazi Olympics... or what I would have expected in communist Russia in the days of old...

spreading the "freedom" bs a bit thick and deep and the militaristic rah-rahs gave me a nauseating jolt.

have turned off the telly at this point. Frankly i would have preferred another Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction...

[AG78]

24. They go well together

Football and the military theme are a perfect match. That, and gambling, are the reasons it's #1 in this country.

[peaches2003]

25. ???

What did they do?

[lostnfound]

26. Not watching, but Tampa's Gasparilla Parade has also been militarized

Some kind of tank or "emergency vehicle" and a whole slew of Guard units, etc. etc. at the beginning of the parade. Which is ironic since pirates aren't supposed to be about law and order.

But at a deeper level, empire and piracy are synonymous.

[RaleighNCDUer]

27. This is surprising?

Most team sports, particularly football, are sublimated warfare. All the illogical, emotional cheering for 'your team', regardless of who the players might have been with last year or might be with next year, is pure jingoistic nationalism. Mix that with an unabashedly brutal sport like football, and you have the makings of false patriotism.

It's only a short move from there to turning a sports event into a patriotic rally.

I decided years ago that sports were not worth the emotional investment, unless I was directly involved. What does it really matter in the world who has run the most yards, who has the most RBIs, who is the top seeded player.

It's all a distraction from what is going on -- the circus half of bread and circuses.

[flordehinojos]

28. yes, i am. IT IS SICKENING... I used to live in Jacksonville and I can't

believe the way in which the bush fascist empire has taken over a previously incredibly healthy get together sports time in jacksonville...(and i just saw some pre-game something or other they were having as i switched channels on the local news stations).

There will be true celebration on the streets of MURRRIKKKAHHHH the day the bush fascist empire falls...as it has always happened anywhere when dictatorships of the right or of the left fall.

[Rowdyboy]

29. The Super Bowl is tonight? Wow, guess I just forgot....

Have they scored any home runs yet?

[LiberalFighter]

30. I am disgusted by it

First,

9/11 happened in 2001... that is 1243 days ago or 40 months and 13 days ago

Second,

Our military should not be losing their lives over in Iraq or any action under dimwits direction.

Third,

Football has nothing to do with the military

Fourth,

Football should not allow anything to use its time like this.

[LiberalFighter]

31. Now Anheuser Busch got into the military bit

[DemDogs]

33. Not appalled

I don't see what the problem is.

[ThorsHammer]

34. Same here

[tralfaz]

35. I agree n/t