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Posted on: September 25, 2017 at 11:20:40 CT
pickle MU
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since gvmt first existed or was its infancy. This occurs throughout history and prehistory and across many cultures

Edited by pickle at 11:21:58 on 09/25/17
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How about just stop playing the national anthem at football - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:08:28
     is it state worship?(nm) - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 9/25 11:25:40
          of course, yes (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:51:28
          Yes (nm) - pickle MU - 9/25 11:32:31
          Yes. State/military worship. (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:26:55
     RE: How about just stop playing the national anthem at football - patriot MU - 9/25 11:22:37
     Good idea, capitulaion always works. Like it did - hokie VT - 9/25 11:20:57
          why is the anthem played at sporting events, hokie? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:22:23
               To honor (y)our country. Is that a bad thing? nm - hokie VT - 9/25 11:31:31
                    you're not understanding my question...WHY??? why - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:52:21
                         It's a sign of respect. Would you stand for the canadian - hokie VT - 9/25 12:16:46
                              why not do it before every meal? or at church, before - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 12:21:46
                              why do it at sports events? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 12:19:54
                                   Are you not going to answer my question? Is it - hokie VT - 9/25 12:22:41
                                        no. I think standing for the anthem is ritualistic and - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 12:29:01
                                             Wow, an answer. Thanx. I'll try another. Would you stand - hokie VT - 9/25 12:49:34
                                                  no. how many times do i need to repeat that I don't like - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 13:01:01
                                                       Thank you. But there is a difference between not standing - hokie VT - 9/25 13:09:39
                                                            There is no difference (nm) - pickle MU - 9/25 14:32:46
                                                            what on Earth makes you think a nation or the concept of - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 13:13:27
                                                                 He doesn't understand the why - pickle MU - 9/25 14:26:08
                    Think. For your own sake, think (nm) - pickle MU - 9/25 11:32:53
          Good lord, you are militant. - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:22:19
               He's lost - pickle MU - 9/25 11:29:15
               Yeah, militant. What would you do about black power - hokie VT - 9/25 11:25:25
                    If I were an NFL team owner and my opinion actually mattered - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:26:25
                         bingo (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:52:41
                         OK Mr. Joseph - catbirdseat MU - 9/25 11:31:31
                              Ironic and stupid in one post!! It's a private company you - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:53:41
                              So, setting rules in a private employment setting rises to - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:33:18
                                   Mr. Trump - catbirdseat MU - 9/25 11:49:23
                                        You and Trump have this in common, you idiot (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:54:05
                                        Correct. - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:52:07
     Play at important events---NFL games unimportant - mu7176grad MU - 9/25 11:20:47
          Who decides what's an important event? (nm) - pickle MU - 9/25 11:28:30
          Like weddings? (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:21:16
     Un-American / anti-patriot - Roberts MU - 9/25 11:19:16
     RE: How about just stop playing the national anthem at football - SwampTiger MU - 9/25 11:17:57
     Hear, hear (nm) - pickle MU - 9/25 11:16:41
     that would be awesome(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 9/25 11:15:22
     Agreed. And since they're protesting the police, they - MIZ45 MU - 9/25 11:13:50
          Absolutely - pickle MU - 9/25 11:17:14
          And since the Police are apparently brutalizing blacks - Uncle Fester USMC - 9/25 11:15:28
               Let's just get rid of gvmt monopolies - pickle MU - 9/25 11:21:25
     I agree, our armed forces spend lots of money - MrBlueSky MU - 9/25 11:12:39
          The armed forces spend lots of *our* money - MizzouAstro MU - 9/25 11:17:08
     It isn't about the anthem. - catbirdseat MU - 9/25 11:12:16
          yes--Kapernick should be a NFL QB - mu7176grad MU - 9/25 11:25:57
          It also started about the words in the anthem - Roberts MU - 9/25 11:20:24
               Well i hope Kap is enjoying his SJW superstar status - Uncle Fester USMC - 9/25 11:23:11
          lol - Tigrrrr! MU - 9/25 11:18:06
          I would actually respect these ****tards quite a bit - Evenflow MU - 9/25 11:16:06
          Whatever the players' reason, I am asking why the national - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:15:14
          IF it isn't about the anthem, then why don't they do any or - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:13:59
          What social injustice might that be boy ? - Uncle Fester USMC - 9/25 11:13:56
     RE: How about just stop playing the national anthem at football - MOCO SON MU - 9/25 11:11:29
          Posts like this - pickle MU - 9/25 11:27:32
          Is it played before rock concerts, trade shows, ballets, - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:13:57
               Well - pickle MU - 9/25 11:19:00
               when you get on a plane or train - before take off? that wou - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:15:14
                    Hyvee should require the Pledge before you can check out(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 9/25 11:16:07
                    Lol. It just shows you the power of tradition, and how - ummmm MU - 9/25 11:15:50
                         RE: Lol. It just shows you the power of tradition, and how - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:20:39
          then play it in your house as often as you want and stand - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:11:57
     haven't ever understood the connection between sports and - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:11:07
          Sports and war have been connected - pickle MU - 9/25 11:20:40
          Makes for great marketing to the huddled masses - catbirdseat MU - 9/25 11:13:35
     winner (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/25 11:10:35
          All for it cuz then they will be playing in empty stadiums - Uncle Fester USMC - 9/25 11:12:29




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