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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: dutch508 on February 07, 2016, 06:27:41 PM
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Surely you didn't expect anything else from DU, did you?
SheilaT (20,698 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027592122
When did the Superbowl become an exercise in enforced patriotism?
I haven't watched one in about 15 years, and I caught part of the beginning ceremonies, and I'm frankly horrified.
I've been muttering for years that if a foreign power wanted to invade us, they'd do it during a Superbowl. A patient enemy would wait for the Washington Redskins (or whatever name they may have in the future)to be in, because the entire District of Columbia is totally shut down when they play -- I know from experience. And if the 'Skins were to win, it would be March, at least, before anyone would notice.
Seriously.
Oh, and there is a bit of sarcasm but mostly hyperbole in this post.
WhaTHellsgoingonhere (4,132 posts)
1. 9/11/2001
Every sport
:???:
SheilaT (20,698 posts)
3. Oh, dear lord. One of the signs of fascism. I've long thought of writing a science fiction sort of story about this country being invaded during a Superbowl. Too bad I don't know more about the sport or this specific game, as well as the military. Done right, it could be somewhat amusing.
sounds like you really don't know too much about anything.
none (1,072 posts)
4. Reminds me of the games in the Roman Coliseum. Same purpose, as far as I can see.
yes yes... we get it. American evil....
arcane1 (35,439 posts)
7. It gets worse every year. I used to attend parties just to socialize and ignore the game. Now I don't even do that. Between the nationalism, and the cruelty in the commercials, I can't enjoy being in the same room.
you seem like a fun person to be around. Did you choose to stop going or did people just stop inviting you? (my bet is on the latter)
Snobblevitch (1,932 posts)
9. "...an exercise in enforced patriotism..."
Huh? Did somebody show up at your house and make you stand for the national anthem?
shhhh.... don't try to use logic on teh DUmp. It makes the monkiez cranky.
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This is why the left has to lie about everything they stand for.
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"Frankly horrorified " because you don't like to see America celebrated? Get the **** out of this great Country, DUmmy . I'm sure cuba, north korea or any of the shitholes in middle east won't be as horrorfying to you douche canoes.
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SheilaT (20,698 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027592122
A patient enemy would wait for the Washington Redskins (or whatever name they may have in the future)to be in, because the entire District of Columbia is totally shut down when they play -- I know from experience. And if the 'Skins were to win, it would be March, at least, before anyone would notice.
DC might shut down when the Redskins play, but most of the rest of the country continues with business as usual, as if football isn't even being played, mostly because it isn't being played by washington.
(D)Umb (D)Umb (D)Ummie.
:rofl:
CMD
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The Superbowl is an event where:
There are winners and losers.
Patriotism is high.
The winners get a trophy saying that they won.
Individual accolades are given to the best performers.
Coaches look at those that aren't performing, already thinking about who is going to get replaced next season.
Those who perform are in some cases, looking at pressing for better compensation for their performances.
Players and coaches make nice huge salaries.
Newer players get to demonstrate their individual talent.
In short, the superbowl represents everything they hate.
CMD
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Response to WhaTHellsgoingonhere (Reply #1)Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:42 PM
Star Member SheilaT (20,698 posts)
3. Oh, dear lord.
One of the signs of fascism.
I've long thought of writing a science fiction sort of story about this country being invaded during a Superbowl. Too bad I don't know more about the sport or this specific game, as well as the military. Done right, it could be somewhat amusing.
SheliaT reminds me of that student in Billy Crystal's creative writing class in the movie Throw Momma from the Train:
Mrs. Hazeltine: "Dive... DIVE" yelled the captain through the thing. So the captain pressed a button, or something, and it dove. And the enemy was foiled again!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094142/quotes
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SheilaT
I've been muttering for years
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Homeless_woman_in_Washington,_D.C..jpg)
'Nuff said.
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That thread exemplifies what an utter s**t show DU and the left are.
F*** them.
Why would anyone want to be associated with these f***ing loons?
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Self hating idiots Hating the Superbowl against their self-interest.
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Too many black millionaires on the field. Why do DUmmies hate rich black people?
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Too many black millionaires on the field. Why do DUmmies hate rich black people?
Because they earned it . . .
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DUmmies are butt hurt by absolutely everything.
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DUmmies are butt hurt by absolutely everything.
Except that which leads to literal butt hurt.
CMD
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(D)Umb (D)Umber (D)Ummie.
FIFY
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Not going over to that circus known as the DUmp. But they are probably pissed about the outcome of the Super Bowl. For some arcane & stupid reason.
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DUmmies are butt hurt by absolutely everything.
DUmmies are injustice collectors.
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I am not rowing over there to find out but were there any hate threads on Lady Gaga's performance?
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DUmmies are butt hurt by absolutely everything.
Since "The Star Spangled Banner" has been sung at sporting events longer than I've been alive, I assume their particular cause-of-butt-hurt in this case was the flyover by the Blue Angels. I didn't watch it, but saw them flying into the former Moffett NAS the day before ... in formation. The F-18 is a graceful looking bird.
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That thread is populated by nothing but people who were always picked last for anything. From Red Rover to kick ball to freeze tag. They were always...last.