Done with Locke...

[akirac73]

I don't listen to Locke. What did he say?...Does he want a wall built around Utah?

 

[Tom Pitt]

Never really understood the whole "sports and politics can never ever ever mix" argument. I also don't get why people get so heated over politics either so maybe that's my issue. I think the political discourse should be part of every Americans life. And we should be able to talk freely and openly while respecting each others point of view.

I'm not sure advocating for "a time and place" for political discourse is entirely prudent. The notion seems too pat, and bullish for me, especially in the context of social media or podcasting. Equipped with an appropriate amount of gravitas and a willingness to pay homage to the truth, I think its important and necessary.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Glad you brought your politcal views to our sports forum.

One zing to rule them all.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Must be nice to just decide that the most dangerous emperor in history is a trivial matter.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Must have been real hard for you to learn that the NBA contacted the State Department to express its grievance about the immigration executive order signed this weekend.

 

[Jeditiger]

It's fine for one to live life in compartments and bubbles, just don't expect everyone else to join you inside.

 

[NAOS]

Must have been real hard for you to learn that the NBA contacted the State Department to express its grievance about the immigration executive order signed this weekend.

and every single sporting event these days where we're asked to celebrate a military person as their credentials are listed in overly broad terms or in a jargon that few understand but most clap for. No politics there. Nope.

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

80% black and part of the 1%. Interesting dichotomy there.

I guess so, but I'm also guessing that most didn't grow up in the 1%. I'm not sure racists care all that much in any case; item of evidence #1 our very own Carolina Jazz.

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

and every single sporting event these days where we're asked to celebrate a military person as their credentials are listed in overly broad terms or in a jargon that few understand but most clap for. No politics there. Nope.

Yep, I don't know if I'm the only one (I hope I'm not) but I find the uncricital hagiography of the military and military folks to be disturbing. Like any large organization, the mlitary is full of great, good, bad, and malevolent people. The mere act of serving in the military make one no more a hero than, say, somebody teaching high school.

 

[NAOS]

Yep, I don't know if I'm the only one (I hope I'm not) but I find the uncricital hagiography of the military and military folks to be disturbing. Like any large organization, the mlitary is full of great, good, bad, and malevolent people. The mere act of serving in the military make one no more a hero than, say, somebody teaching high school.

I'm right there with you, brough. This tendency in our society is on the rise, too.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yep, I don't know if I'm the only one (I hope I'm not) but I find the uncricital hagiography of the military and military folks to be disturbing. Like any large organization, the mlitary is full of great, good, bad, and malevolent people. The mere act of serving in the military make one no more a hero than, say, somebody teaching high school.

Yeah, but there is the overlying thing of if that person wasnt in the military, and if enough people didnt serve in the military, then the government would probably try to have another military draft.

 

[NAOS]

Yeah, but there is the overlying thing of if that person wasnt in the military, and if enough people didnt serve in the military, then the government would probably try to have another military draft.

do you know what "uncritical hagiography" meant? It wasn't subtle language. I don't think your overlying thing justifies looking the other way as far as uncritical hagiography is concerned.