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Mark Cuban & the Dallas Mavericks pull the plug on the national anthem
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Originally posted by revo View Post
So it's a tradition that's long been associated with all sports around the world.More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.
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Originally posted by heyelander View Postlast time I visited the Liberty Bell I was really disappointed in how it's been used for nationalism and capitalism over the years. Least favorite attraction in Philly. And that includes the Rocky statue.---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Originally posted by Bene Futuis View PostI don't think so. Some countries will play their anthem at a final, but usually you have teams playing unrelated, non-patriotic songs at the outset of their matches. In Austria, when I lived there, they'd play the anthem at international matches but essentially nowhere else ever. They certainly didn't play the Austrian anthem when two Austrian teams played because they're not weirdo jingoists like we are. Flag lapel pins, playing the anthem, forcing people to declare their allegiance to a flag.....all that shit is super weird to most other normal countries not under the thumb of a dictator. Compulsory patriotism is garbage and should be rejected.
With the discussion in the U.S. about proper protocol during the national anthem, what do other countries do during their national song?
My favorite Philly site was the fountain that i wasn't supposed to wade in to cool off when it was 100 degrees. The prison was cool too
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Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View PostWhy is it ridiculous? I mean it is a tradition, but I am not sure it is an important one.“There’s no normal life, Wyatt, it’s just life. Get on with it.” – Doc Holliday
"It doesn't matter what you think" - The Rock
"I borked the entry." - Some dude on the Internet
Have I told you about otters being the only marine animal that can lift rocks?
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Originally posted by revo View PostIt's true. Maybe not every country, but many do it the same as we do. Out of tradition.
With the discussion in the U.S. about proper protocol during the national anthem, what do other countries do during their national song?
My favorite Philly site was Eastern State Penitentiary. Is that where you were incarcerated?---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer View PostAlso, I'm not one to really support required displays of patriotism. .“There’s no normal life, Wyatt, it’s just life. Get on with it.” – Doc Holliday
"It doesn't matter what you think" - The Rock
"I borked the entry." - Some dude on the Internet
Have I told you about otters being the only marine animal that can lift rocks?
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Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View PostMy favorite Philly site was the fountain that i wasn't supposed to wade in to cool off when it was 100 degrees. The prison was cool too
I peed in that fountain.I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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Originally posted by heyelander View Posteastern state penitentiary is awesome.
I peed in that fountain.---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View PostIt is ! Wish it had more modern facilities---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Who makes the best cheesesteaks? I thought sonny's were great.
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Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Originally posted by madducks View PostThe Dallas Mavericks have stopped playing the national anthem before their home games. It will be interesting to see if other sports teams follow suit to take the spotlight off of their players who kneel for the national anthem.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mark-...n-social-media
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