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I've lost ALL Respect for DSP. I'm PISSED!
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Sunday June 10, 2018, 08:44:54 AM Eastern ---
That you need it explained, is enough for me not to bother.. :angel: But keep diggin and you may get a taste! :wackysmile:
Oh and for the record, I've not "lost all respect for DSP" Nor am I pissed.. Just think he's cutting his nose off to spite his face here.. He's starts taking a knee for the National anthem, THEN we'll have a problem with DSP! (Ō_ƆŎ)
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You cant explain how its DSPs loss. I don't think its DSPs loss at all. He doesnt wish to make the visit. So what. I have no problem with that.
I agree about the national anthem thing though. Kneeling for the national anthem is disrespectful to the flag and the nation.
DC_1908:
Yeah . . . I would much rather athletes keep individual out of it.
Yet if I had to meet Trudeau’s husband, I would just assume challenge him to arm wrestling or Jack Daniels drinking before shaking her hand . . .
But, it’s not about me, or any individual. Tradition is the wining team goes to the White House, not the winning team gets to make political statements.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Ovi4Pres on Sunday June 10, 2018, 10:22:01 PM Eastern ---How do you know he's trying to make a political statement? Maybe he just doesn't want to go because he thinks Trump is a shitty person.
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. . .? And how is that not a political statement?
Bottom line is there are bigger things than personal politics and political drama. The individual on either side of the handshake are completely insignificant when it comes to the highest office acknowledging achievement.
chas:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Sunday June 10, 2018, 08:41:37 PM Eastern ---Huh? And the President hasn't already consistently demonstrated that EVERYTHING is about him and his feelings? The problem here is that Donald Trump has taken an elegant and revered institution and turned it into the equivalent of a barroom food fight. If DSP doesn't want to go to the White House, that's his right (free speech and all; if money is speech, than attendance/nonattendance certainly is).
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When it comes to public service positions, there is a difference between the person and the position. So you should show respect for the position even if you don't agree with the person holding the position. Yes DSP has the right to not attend without penalty (although his contract might say otherwise) but it is disrespectful to the office of the President of the United States. Another analogy might be the handshake at the end of the game. You may not like them or particular individuals, but you do need to show the other team respect. Yes, you can refuse to do it, but that's not very classy. This is called etiquette not politics. There are other outlets for your disagreements.
alta:
--- Quote from: Ovi4Pres on Sunday June 10, 2018, 10:08:45 PM Eastern ---It's ironic how many people who claims to favor freedom and personal liberty think that DSP should be forced to go to the White House.
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It's ironic how many people miss the entire point of the protest
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