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    Quote Originally Posted by Captdon View Post
    The IOC doesn't allow it. Anyone doing it should lose their medals. The rules are what they agreed on when joining the teams.
    I thought I've heard they've changed the rules now to allow protesting. The whole world has gone mad.

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    The US Olympic committee actually wanted to redesign the US flag displayed on Olympians.https://therealside.com/2021/07/olym...-us-flag-icon/

    On July 6, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee asked US Olympians and Paralympian associations to fill out an online survey. One of the items in the survey is a proposed change to the Stars & Stripes to be used in USOPC materials, Hannity reported.
    Last edited by countryboy; 07-23-2021 at 09:42 PM.
    Cutesy Time is OVER

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    Protest all you want but keep it out of entertainment and sport. If you're a Hollyweirdo no-one wants to hear your opinion and if you choose to represent your country in sport do so with honor or don't do it at all.

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    Decent people know there is a time and place for freedom of speech and for respect. That is why we have some measure of control in the classroom and in the courtroom for example.

    I repeat Decent people!






    Where we don't need censorship are places like Social Media for example.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    And the US women's soccer team got their asses kicked.
    Good.
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    I didn’t know the Olympics were underway.
    When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.“ - Benjamin Franklin.


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    Quote Originally Posted by gamewell45 View Post
    The United States cherishes the first Amendment which gives people freedom of speech; I suspect other countries are attempting to mirror one of the freedoms we enjoy.
    Whatever.


    What the eff does the Olympic have to do with the first amendment? Jeebus.
    idiots.
    Last edited by Tahuyaman; 07-23-2021 at 11:12 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by countryboy View Post
    The US Olympic committee actually wanted to redesign the US flag displayed on Olympians
    I heard that. They probably wanted to change it to this:
    51aQ6XhWFrL._AC_SX679_.jpg

    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    I didn’t know the Olympics were underway.
    The amount of sports and sports related news that I now watch is just a tiny percentage of what it used to be. Since they decided to impose their politics on me, I've just stopped watching. Since MLB decided to insult all conservatives by moving their All Star Game, I refuse to watch that. Similarly, I refuse to watch the NBA after last year's over the top Marxist display. I still watch some NFL, but just my favorite team. ESPN and FS1 also made it a point to feature their leftist views, so I don't watch them either. Can't say I miss it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omar View Post
    It was reported that the entire US women's soccer team kneeled to protest the National Anthem. Although I saw video that showed a couple of women standing with their hands over their hearts. Most were definitely kneeling though. Protesting your own country, the country you're representing seems like a complete disgrace to me, okay, had to say it.

    But I've heard that the UK football team also took a knee at the Olympics. What the heck is that supposed to be about? Did they do when they played their own anthem? What are they protesting, racism in the United States? I heard they decided to do this after the George Floyd death. I swear, the whole world's gone mad.
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