But taking a knee, turning one's back on the flag, openly degrading and denouncing one's country is ok...

[Unkotare]

IOC has no plan to mark moment of silence on Hiroshima anniversary

The International Olympic Committee does not plan to call for a moment of silence at the Tokyo Games on Aug. 6, the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, instead aiming to honour it in the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony, organisers said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

The "non-political" Olympic Games have had far too much politics (particularly if it involves being critical and unpatriotic to the US), but the IOC couldn't even pause for a moment of silence to commemorate one of the most horrific acts of the previous century? No politics needed, just a moment to recall all of the lives lost in that terrible war and its terrible conclusion. But some hammer thrower who didn't even place throws an anti-America hissy fit and it's all anyone can talk about. The American female wrestler makes Olympic history and shows real patriotism and class, nd she's forgotten before the end of one day's news cycle. Where are the priorities?

 

[Moonglow]

Only your insatiable need for nationalism is the priority.

 

[Asclepias]

IOC has no plan to mark moment of silence on Hiroshima anniversary

The International Olympic Committee does not plan to call for a moment of silence at the Tokyo Games on Aug. 6, the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, instead aiming to honour it in the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony, organisers said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

The "non-political" Olympic Games have had far too much politics (particularly if it involves being critical and unpatriotic to the US), but the IOC couldn't even pause for a moment of silence to commemorate one of the most horrific acts of the previous century? No politics needed, just a moment to recall all of the lives lost in that terrible war and its terrible conclusion. But some hammer thrower who didn't even place throws an anti-America hissy fit and it's all anyone can talk about. The American female wrestler makes Olympic history and shows real patriotism and class, nd she's forgotten before the end of one day's news cycle. Where are the priorities?

Stop living in the past. Isn't that the advice given?

 

[harmonica]

....shouldn't be any politics in the Olympics....supposed to be games of peace

 

[harmonica]

Unkotare
1. see my previous post--
2. it wasn't one of the most horrific acts of the previous century--it was a JUSTIFIED military operation

 

[Damaged Eagle]

Only your insatiable need for nationalism is the priority.

And your insatiable need for progessivism is going to take us where?

Do you have some sort of plan written out like the Declaration Of Independence and Untied States Constitution for us to review and approve in your modern progressive democratic liberal socialist agenda?

*****SMILE*****

 

[Road Runner]

To respond to the title of this thread,.. just because people do it doesn't make it okay anymore than stealing or vandalizing somebody's property is.

 

[Moonglow]

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And your insatiable need for progessivism is going to take us where?

Do you have some sort of plan written out like the Declaration Of Independence and Untied States Constitution for us to review and approve in your modern progressive democratic liberal socialist agenda?

*****SMILE*****

how long have you been propagandizing yer style of freedom where you silence the act of expression?

 

[Lysistrata]

Flying the U.S. flag over an insurrection, or flying it in the presence of a flag of a political leader or the flag of a political cause, is also degrading and denouncing one's country. I have seen people waving trump flags and confederate traitor flags next to or above the Flag of the United States. Religious symbols? the same. Someone even had the unmitigated gall to drag the Christian symbol of the Cross into the Capitol Building during the Jan. 6 assault on Congress. these acts are openly degrading our country and denouncing it, as well as degrading the Christian faith.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

how long have you been propagandizing yer style of freedom where you silence the act of expression?

In what way am I silencing your act of expression?

Where's those written documents I requested?

I don't have anyone on ignore. It's they who have me on ignore.

*****CHUCKLE*****

 

[Asclepias]

To respond to the title of this thread,.. just because people do it doesn't make it okay anymore than stealing or vandalizing somebody's property is.

Bullshit. The right of free speech says you are a dumbass. If you dont like what they do then dont watch the fucking Olympics or anything else they perform on. No one will miss you.

 

[surada]

IOC has no plan to mark moment of silence on Hiroshima anniversary

The International Olympic Committee does not plan to call for a moment of silence at the Tokyo Games on Aug. 6, the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, instead aiming to honour it in the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony, organisers said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

The "non-political" Olympic Games have had far too much politics (particularly if it involves being critical and unpatriotic to the US), but the IOC couldn't even pause for a moment of silence to commemorate one of the most horrific acts of the previous century? No politics needed, just a moment to recall all of the lives lost in that terrible war and its terrible conclusion. But some hammer thrower who didn't even place throws an anti-America hissy fit and it's all anyone can talk about. The American female wrestler makes Olympic history and shows real patriotism and class, nd she's forgotten before the end of one day's news cycle. Where are the priorities?

Taking a knee is very respectful. They are pledging fealty while criticizing the police. Is that forbidden? I like cops, but even I know there are a few rotten apples.

 

[Moonglow]

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In what way am I silencing your act of expression?

Where's those written documents I requested?

I don't have anyone on ignore. It's they who have me on ignore.

*****CHUCKLE*****

I never said anything about you silencing any of my acts of expression.

 

[Road Runner]

Bullshit. The right of free speech says you are a dumbass. If you dont like what they do then dont watch the fucking Olympics or anything else they perform on. No one will miss you.

You're saying that it's alright to disrespect the American flag and denounce The United States of America and you're calling me a dumbass. -___-

 

[Moonglow]

Bullshit. The right of free speech says you are a dumbass. If you dont like what they do then dont watch the fucking Olympics or anything else they perform on. No one will miss you.

They have always had that option yet prefer to make people perform to their standards.

 

[Moonglow]

You're saying that it's alright to disrespect the American flag and denounce The United States of America and you're calling me a dumbass. -___-

Is this a free nation or not?

 

[Road Runner]

Is this a free nation or not?

I repeat,.. just because somebody can do something doesn't mean they should. Yes it's a free country though. If you want to be a dumbass, be a dumbass. (I don't mean you specifically I mean in general.)

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

but the IOC couldn't even pause for a moment of silence to commemorate one of the most horrific acts of the previous century?

I suppose that's a matter of opinion. Word of advice, don't poke the bear if you don't want to be bit.

 

[Asclepias]

You're saying that it's alright to disrespect the American flag and denounce The United States of America and you're calling me a dumbass. -___-

Exactly. Like I said, If you don't like it don't watch it. You're a nobody and when you die only your lice will morn you.

 

[Moonglow]

I repeat,.. just because somebody can do something doesn't mean they should. Yes it's a free country though. If you want to be a dumbass, be a dumbass. (I don't mean you specifically I mean in general.)

You want to know how many loyalist told that to George Washington before Bunker Hill?