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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 29 Sep 17 7.35pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by DanH

Buzzing for the same posters saying sport and politics shouldn’t mix getting all angry about England players not being allowed to have poppies on their shirts in a few weeks.

When debating with people who believe that is a reasonable comparison, there is not much point in continuing.

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 29 Sep 17 7.38pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger


Everyone. Just not at a sporting event where you are paid to play, not protest.
If it is all so reasonable, why do FIFA specifically ban political protest at matches?
Because anyone can then use the platform for anything they please.
That would be OK with you all the time it was about Black rights, Islamophobia or lefty politics wouldn't it. But not if it were supportying UKIP.

I am preempting you hypocrisy.

What might a UKIP protest be about out of interest?

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 29 Sep 17 7.38pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

When debating with people who believe that is a reasonable comparison, there is not much point in continuing.

Oh dear.

 

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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 29 Sep 17 7.39pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

What might a UKIP protest be about out of interest?

Unlike you, I don't have my nose down the trousers of any political party, so how the hell do I know.

 

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hedgehog50 Flag Croydon 29 Sep 17 8.04pm

I'm still waiting for an answer to my original question - should we scrap the playing of the National Anthems before sporting events - it only happens in some sports and seems to be more trouble than it is worth (not that it seems to have any worth).

 


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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 29 Sep 17 8.29pm

Originally posted by hedgehog50

I'm still waiting for an answer to my original question - should we scrap the playing of the National Anthems before sporting events - it only happens in some sports and seems to be more trouble than it is worth (not that it seems to have any worth).

Put me down as a maybe. Im thinking if there were no anthems then no pesky protests can take place but they've got some nice tunes. I can't ever remember standing for the national anthem because the first word is God. That puts me right off straight away. Maybe if no one was allowed to sing I might stand.
But I ain't standing for no God or Royal.

Edited by nickgusset (29 Sep 2017 8.30pm)

 

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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 29 Sep 17 8.36pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Put me down as a maybe. Im thinking if there were no anthems then no pesky protests can take place but they've got some nice tunes. I can't ever remember standing for the national anthem because the first word is God. That puts me right off straight away. Maybe if no one was allowed to sing I might stand.
But I ain't standing for no God or Royal.

Edited by nickgusset (29 Sep 2017 8.30pm)

But you would suck Jeremy's cock if he commanded.

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 29 Sep 17 8.38pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

But you would suck Jeremy's cock if he commanded.

Oh dear.

 

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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 29 Sep 17 8.41pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Oh dear.

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hedgehog50 Flag Croydon 29 Sep 17 8.43pm

Originally posted by nickgusset

Put me down as a maybe. Im thinking if there were no anthems then no pesky protests can take place but they've got some nice tunes. I can't ever remember standing for the national anthem because the first word is God. That puts me right off straight away. Maybe if no one was allowed to sing I might stand.
But I ain't standing for no God or Royal.

Edited by nickgusset (29 Sep 2017 8.30pm)

Why only a maybe. What is the point of them?

 


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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 29 Sep 17 8.47pm

Originally posted by hedgehog50

Why only a maybe. What is the point of them?

They're symbolic. Gotta have a national anthem, especially at internationals. It's just a shame ours is s***. I'd love to be able to stand chest out all patriotic like to a decent national anthem.

 

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wordup Flag 29 Sep 17 9.15pm

Originally posted by hedgehog50

I'm still waiting for an answer to my original question - should we scrap the playing of the National Anthems before sporting events - it only happens in some sports and seems to be more trouble than it is worth (not that it seems to have any worth).

I'd have to think twice before scrapping them for Internationals, but for other games, I'd be in favour. If a person's patriotism is so flimsy they need a contrived reminder every week, it's probably a lost cause.

 

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