Random Thoughts

[Spinal]

Oh, and I actually do generally participate in the whole Anthem thing. Just think it needs to be questioned.

[megladon8]

Duke, you're supposed to use that Lost/Inception thing when someone posts something that doesn't make sense.

[Spinal]

Yes, classic Sven. Making a perfectly rational and salient point.

[Ezee E]

You've never heard people chanting "U-S-A!" at a sporting event?

Seriously?


And I'm on Wats and Spinal's side, here.

I find the idea that going to a sporting event makes you obligated to be mindlessly patriotic and flag-waving (regardless of the country you're in) to be pretty silly.

It should not be seen as disrespectful to anyone if you choose not to participate in that aspect of it.

Not if it isn't a competition that isn't international.

International wise, sure. But that's like rooting for your favorite team.

[Dukefrukem]

I find statements like this infinitely more offensive and disrespectful than any number of people going to a sports game and not standing for the national anthem.

I could be born and living in Nigeria and and I'd say the same thing (that Nigeria is the best country in the world).

[Dukefrukem]

Yes, classic Sven. Making a perfectly rational and salient point.

He totally ignored my post on why you should stand and remove your hat! He's making a fuss over probably the biggest NON-issue I think I've ever heard.

[Ezee E]

It's one way. You need to respect him, but he does not need to respect your desire not to stand.

You're not respecting the person in the stands. You're giving respect to the person singing down below. It's meant to be a moment of quietness.

[megladon8]

I could be born and living in Nigeria and and I'd say the same thing (that Nigeria is the best country in the world).

Well then I think it's pretty sad that you're so blindly patriotic.

I don't dislike America by any means - I mean, I'm working my ass off to be able to live there.

But best country in the world? Not by a long shot. And neither is Canada.

[Spun Lepton]

I am offended by the wave. How dare they?

[Dukefrukem]

I dont think it's sad. I have my reasons much like your have yours.

[Benny Profane]

I've been to a jillion sporting events and never heard anyone break out a U-S-A chant.

Maybe you're thinking of Rocky IV when Apollo was killed?

[Spinal]

I could be born and living in Nigeria and and I'd say the same thing (that Nigeria is the best country in the world).

Of course you would. People would always be leaving you enormous sums of money. All you would need is someone overseas to assist you in transferring this large sum in exchange for a monetary reward.

[Ezee E]

It's one way. You need to respect him, but he does not need to respect your desire not to stand.

Also have no problem with saying your country is #1 so long as you respect the other countries around you at the same time. And people do tend to take that in the wrong way.

[Dukefrukem]

Of course you would. People would always be leaving you enormous sums of money. All you would need is someone overseas to assist you in transferring this large sum in exchange for a monetary reward.

I'd probably just send random e-mails out to people in the US telling them I'll pay them money if they send me more money.

[megladon8]

I dont think it's sad. I have my reasons much like your have yours.

What would your reasons be for thinking Nigeria is the greatest country in the world?

If you think a country is the greatest country in the world just because that's where you were born, that's not "having your reasons".

If I was a black man born in South Africa I would certainly not think it was the greatest country in the world. "I love oppression! White people are better than me...this is great!"

[Ezee E]

Of course you would. People would always be leaving you enormous sums of money. All you would need is someone overseas to assist you in transferring this large sum in exchange for a monetary reward.

[Derek]

You've never heard people chanting "U-S-A!" at a sporting event?

At sporting events where one side is American and the other is not, yes. At sporting events where both teams are American, never.

[Spinal]

I am offended by the wave. How dare they?

The wave is utterly obnoxious. Please respect my desire to watch the game and not stand and sit every 45 seconds and wave my hands in the air like an idiot.

[Dukefrukem]

Also have no problem with saying your country is #1 so long as you respect the other countries around you at the same time. And people do tend to take that in the wrong way.

What would be the opposite of the Lost/Inception picture?

*insert it here*

[Sven]

He totally ignored my post on why you should stand and remove your hat! He's making a fuss over probably the biggest NON-issue I think I've ever heard.

I didn't ignore it. I just don't think it showed why I need to respect anything. I'm pretty sure the players would still get that adrenaline if I was sitting down. And I'm pretty sure moments of silence can be observed while sitting.

Also, the fuss here is entirely with you. I don't care at all, about standing or the song. I'm just still confused as to why you think I need to respect you because you like to stand.

[Derek]

I could be born and living in Nigeria and and I'd say the same thing (that Nigeria is the best country in the world).

Aaaand we've hit on the crux of the problem.

[Dukefrukem]

What would your reasons be for thinking Nigeria is the greatest country in the world?

If you think a country is the greatest country in the world just because that's where you were born, that's not "having your reasons".

If I was a black man born in South Africa I would certainly not think it was the greatest country in the world. "I love oppression! White people are better than me...this is great!"

Well I don't live there nor would I ever travel there so I can't answer your questions. I was just using that country as a hyperbole example. Insert any country into my example and that's my point.

[Spinal]

You're not respecting the person in the stands. You're giving respect to the person singing down below. It's meant to be a moment of quietness.

So why do I have to remove my hat, stand up and face the flag? As long as I'm quiet, why can't I just sit?

[Ezee E]

The wave is utterly obnoxious. Please respect my desire to watch the game and not stand and sit every 45 seconds and wave my hands in the air like an idiot.

The wave is silly. It's a sign of boredom from fans who don't understand the game or when there's just nothing left to root for.

[megladon8]

Well I don't live there nor would I ever travel there so I can't answer your questions. I was just using that country as a hyperbole example. Insert any country into my example and that's my point.

...what's your point?

You freely admit that the only reason you love America best is because you were born there.

That's...exactly the problem I have with statements like that.