Bill Would Require US National Soccer Teams Stand for National Anthem

[pknopp]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

 

[miketx]

If the American athletes insist on disrespecting America, certainly.

Do you object to US athletes disrespecting white supremacy?

Yes, no one should disrespect the klan.

 

[Papageorgio]

https://govtrackinsider.com/bill-wo...-teams-stand-for-national-anthem-3658805cce48

"What the bill does

"A new bill would suspend federal taxpayer funding for the 2022 and 2026 soccer World Cups, unless the U.S. Soccer Federation repeals its policies allowing players to kneel during the national anthem.

"The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to be held across multiple locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

"As far as GovTrack Insider can tell, this is the first legislation introduced regarding the 'kneeling for the national anthem' controversy."

What does it say about a "free country" that mandate$ patrioti$m?

There should be no federal money for soccer, whether they stand or not. Let’s hope USSF decides to let players kneel. Save the taxpayers some money.

 

[daveman]

If the American athletes insist on disrespecting America, certainly.

Do you object to US athletes disrespecting white supremacy?

White supremacy is the buzzword/boogieman of the day, but when you claim everything you don't like supports white supremacy, you look like an idiot.

 

[daveman]

Ain't nothing more American than restricting someone's freedom of speech.

Wrong. They are representing the United States. If they have a problem with it, they shouldn’t be on the team. They can “protest” all they want in their own personal time when not wearing the US team uniform.

That isn't how free speech works. But you know that. They are exemplifying everything this country is supposed to be about.

Yes, it is how freedom is speech works. Funny how it’s okay to get people fired from their jobs for criticizing BLM terrorists, yet not okay to fire a team member for breaking the team’s policy?

Yes, rightly or wrongly a private company can punish people for their speech unlike the government.

But this bill is going nowhere anyway.

True, the bill isn’t going anywhere – but that’s not the point.

The point is to pander to the authoritarian rightwing base hostile to, and fearful of, diversity, dissent, and expressions of individual liberty.

The point is to compel conformity and punish dissent.

And the point is that the likes of Gaetz and far too many others on the right have such contempt for freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and the rights enshrined in the First Amendment.

You know that's the left's business case, right?

 

[Papageorgio]

Ain't nothing more American than restricting someone's freedom of speech.

Not seeing why taxpayers should have to support sports, they should yank it, kneel or stand.

 

[daveman]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

 

[pknopp]

Ain't nothing more American than restricting someone's freedom of speech.

Not seeing why taxpayers should have to support sports, they should yank it, kneel or stand.

They don't have to. Argue that.

 

[pknopp]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

A lot of people crediting a theory also.

 

[daveman]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

A lot of people crediting a theory also.

We have a mixed economy. When economies are completely planned by government, they fail. Always. History proves this, and it's undeniable.

When economies are completely controlled by the market -- well, nobody knows. It's never been done.

 

[pknopp]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

A lot of people crediting a theory also.

We have a mixed economy. When economies are completely planned by government, they fail. Always. History proves this, and it's undeniable.

When economies are completely controlled by the market -- well, nobody knows. It's never been done.

Right, a theory.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

U.S. capitalism survived because it found a solution to the basic problem of its instability, its business cycles. Since capitalism never could end cyclical downturns and their awful effects, its survival required making those effects somehow socially tolerable.

Communism never had an instability problem, their economies sucked all the time.

 

[georgephillip]

So you're okay with government weaponizing an illness? Guess what the next time they won't need a death count before forcing quarantine/shut down

What makes you think the government needs to "weaponize" a pandemic that's killed thousands of Americans so far?

So much MAGA

Daily confirmed COVID-19 deaths, rolling 3-day average

 

[daveman]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

A lot of people crediting a theory also.

We have a mixed economy. When economies are completely planned by government, they fail. Always. History proves this, and it's undeniable.

When economies are completely controlled by the market -- well, nobody knows. It's never been done.

Right, a theory.

The alternative pretty much proves the theory correct.

 

[Faun]

https://govtrackinsider.com/bill-wo...-teams-stand-for-national-anthem-3658805cce48

"What the bill does

"A new bill would suspend federal taxpayer funding for the 2022 and 2026 soccer World Cups, unless the U.S. Soccer Federation repeals its policies allowing players to kneel during the national anthem.

"The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to be held across multiple locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

"As far as GovTrack Insider can tell, this is the first legislation introduced regarding the 'kneeling for the national anthem' controversy."

What does it say about a "free country" that mandate$ patrioti$m?

Well this only serves to reinforce the contention that Republicans are idiots.

Standing for the National Anthem is already U.S. Soccer Federation policy...

Policy 604-1—Anthem

All persons representing a Federation national team shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented.​

 

[georgephillip]

Yet when at the time TRUMP suggested people could wear a scarf or bandana as a face covering Fauci disregarded the suggestion.

There was confusion early about the efficacy of wearing masks; however, that has been resolved long ago. Today Fauci is wearing a mask and Trump isn't. Which one is wrong?

 

[pknopp]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

A lot of people crediting a theory also.

We have a mixed economy. When economies are completely planned by government, they fail. Always. History proves this, and it's undeniable.

When economies are completely controlled by the market -- well, nobody knows. It's never been done.

Right, a theory.

The alternative pretty much proves the theory correct.

The alternative is what props up the theory.

 

[georgephillip]

How much PPE did Cuba and Venezuela stockpile?

More than Trump, Toad.

Trump vs. history in the time of COVID-19 | MinnPost

 

[daveman]

https://govtrackinsider.com/bill-wo...-teams-stand-for-national-anthem-3658805cce48

"What the bill does

"A new bill would suspend federal taxpayer funding for the 2022 and 2026 soccer World Cups, unless the U.S. Soccer Federation repeals its policies allowing players to kneel during the national anthem.

"The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to be held across multiple locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

"As far as GovTrack Insider can tell, this is the first legislation introduced regarding the 'kneeling for the national anthem' controversy."

What does it say about a "free country" that mandate$ patrioti$m?

Well this only serves to reinforce the contention that Republicans are idiots.

Standing for the National Anthem is already U.S. Soccer Federation policy...

Policy 604-1—Anthem​

​

All persons representing a Federation national team shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented.​

Uh huh. What happens if they don't?

 

[daveman]

What bullshit.

"JUNE 26, 2020
How Racism is an Essential Tool for Maintaining the Capitalist Order
by RICHARD D. WOLFF"

You know an article written by a Commie who hates capitalism really isn't a scathing indictment of capitalism, right?

Capitalism is little more than a theory today.

Sure are a lot of people blaming their personal failures on a theory, then. A lot of people who want a theory destroyed because they think they won't have to work for a living.

A lot of people crediting a theory also.

We have a mixed economy. When economies are completely planned by government, they fail. Always. History proves this, and it's undeniable.

When economies are completely controlled by the market -- well, nobody knows. It's never been done.

Right, a theory.

The alternative pretty much proves the theory correct.

The alternative is what props up the theory.

Socialism props up capitalism?

Well, that's a theory, I suppose. It's not a good one.