CONGRATS - To the USA WOMEN's Soccer Team

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

They Won it all ------- AGAIN ..... FANATASTIC group of Girls ........ Mike

[Grandpot]

That's a great team. They deserve the win.

Too bad not all of them paid the proper respect to the American Flag and our National Anthem. Not liking a politician is one thing and I can understand not supporting that person or persons. However, those that kneel during the National Anthem are disrespecting the thousands of men and women that died to give us the right to protest. Try going to China and pull off that stunt. Their protest and anger is misguided.

[JerryB]

Hi Grandpot,

Re: However, those that kneel during the National Anthem are disrespecting the thousands of men and women that died to give us the right to protest.

Not on my book. It is called Freedom of Expression; something about the First Amendment and all that.

And you started the political thing, not me.

Jerry Baumchen

[Grandpot]

Hi Grandpot,

Re: However, those that kneel during the National Anthem are disrespecting the thousands of men and women that died to give us the right to protest.

Not on my book. It is called Freedom of Expression; something about the First Amendment and all that.

And you started the political thing, not me.

Jerry Baumchen

That's just my point. The American Flag and those that gave their lives for it are what give you the right to protest. Why the hell would you disrespect the Flag?

[LeftCoast]

WAAAAY off topic folks, I have my opinion too but let’s keep it to ourselves please.

Thank you.

And thank you women’s team, it was a great cup.

[Grandpot]

You're correct.

[Lew L]

Our fine media just makes it all worse and stirs the pot of discontent. I've gotten very tired of politics mixed into my sports. I have discovered much extra time as I don't waste much time watching political sports.
I'm glag the USA team won.

[Bob Denman]

Tick... Tick... Tick...

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Tick... Tick... Tick...

Bob why do always seem to Stir the Pot ???? …… then complain about the controversy you started ….. ...……….. My post should have zero - Politics in it ….. Mike

[Lew L]

Mike, he may be ticking about someone else. I didn't think my post about the media "stiring the pot " was political---- but I guess someone will construe it that way???

Just watch what the talking heads do with it.

[SuperG]

Bob why do always seem to Stir the Pot ???? …… then complain about the controversy you started ….. ...……….. My post should have zero - Politics in it ….. Mike

"media stirring the pot" is * indeed * a political claim (by folks of a certain persuasion) and not an observation. In most of the world, when 100 people are saying one thing, and only one is saying otherwise, you go with 100.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mike, he may be ticking about someone else. I didn't think my post about the media "stiring the pot " was political---- but I guess someone will construe it that way???

Just watch what the talking heads do with it.

My use of the term " stirring the pot " had zero to do with your post, using the same term …. Mike

[SuperG]

But he was pointing out an *obvious* political faux pas, and instead of the maker of said faux pas, you charge him for pointing it out. That's not acceptable if you intend to be fairhanded.

[cptjam]

Congratulations to team USA! They can play soccer. Winning is good!!

[Bob Denman]

Bob why do always seem to Stir the Pot ???? …… then complain about the controversy you started ….. ...……….. My post should have zero - Politics in it ….. Mike

Mike,
In case you didn't think to "check the roster": I had actually Thanked you for the thread...
I was simply bemoaning the fact that a lot of folks in here just can't appreciate something for what it is...

In short: your aim sucks... but thanks for the thread.

[ARtraveler]

As we feared...it has gone mostly political. Thanks to those who actually thanked the team for winning.

Now...it is mostly treading the thin line about politics...and getting the infighting started.

Time to close it down.