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See "The Sporting Spirit," by George Orwell (1945).Good, sports is not a political platform.
Eisenhower was a career soldier, but as president he never returned a salute -- because he knew that as president he was a civilian, and it is not appropriate for civilians to salute.Presidents shouldn't salute.
It's literally in the fucking title of the thread.What, exactly, was removed from the end zone?
I'm not a sports fan. But a lot of people are. There's a reason they're called fans.But the significant thing is not the behaviour of the players but the attitude of the spectators: and, behind the spectators, of the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests, and seriously believe – at any rate for short periods – that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.
I am. I was quoting Orwell, who was British.I'm not a sports fan. But a lot of people are. There's a reason they're called fans.
Also, you're not American?
Of course. For someone who's the definition of anal retentive, one would think you'd link the quote.I am. I was quoting Orwell, who was British.
I linked it.Of course. For someone who's the definition of anal retentive, one would think you'd link the quote.
Don't take Vetteman too seriously -- I'm pretty sure he's doing the deep cover liberal thing.Ends racism? How exactly? His boy toy gave a Nazi salute, re-hired a guy who had tweeted about eugenics bases immigration policies and wanted to normalize hate against an immigrant community. So how exactly did he end racism again? Genuinely asking.
My bad. I apologize.I linked it.