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The Politics of the World Cup and Soccer Enthusiasm
Dignitas News Service ^ | July 1, 2014 | Paul M Winters

Posted on 07/01/2014 5:37:45 PM PDT by dignitasnews

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To: miss marmelstein

Yes! They are sub-human, welfare begging monkey filth, looking for a welfare payday, and they are revolting beyond even the vocabulary of Shakespeare to describe.


21 posted on 07/01/2014 6:08:37 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: Doctor 2Brains

“Liberals love it ONLY because Americans have not embraced it and France has. And for that reason, I will never embrace it.”

I don’t know, I reckon I could care less what libs like and why. Holy cow, what if they started digging the heck out of cheap domestic beer and pizza?

“BTW, liberals HATE football with a burning, Satanic passion because it is HUGE, it is AMERICAN, and it is FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL on a Biblical scale.”

Looking around at the state of things, it’s not surprising the NFL is the most popular pro sport by far.

FReegards


22 posted on 07/01/2014 6:09:12 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Ransomed

Your inability to comprehend simple English is astonishing. I don’t believe I ever addressed your ability to care less about the game. By the way, you meant to say “I couldn’t care less,” not “I could care less.”


23 posted on 07/01/2014 6:11:42 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: 1rudeboy

“It’s a sport.” So, liberals don’t care? Really? “It’s only a movie.” Do liberals care about movies, and tv, and books? I think they do. Do you? Do you honestly believe that liberals do NOT hate football?


24 posted on 07/01/2014 6:13:18 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: Doctor 2Brains

I’m a fan of many sports, and I’ve never considered whether my state as a fan depends on other people’s political inclinations. That appears to be your problem.


25 posted on 07/01/2014 6:13:31 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Ransomed

“I don’t know,” you say. That’s true.


26 posted on 07/01/2014 6:14:08 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: 1rudeboy

I don’t have a problem, slick. I only make an observation. YOU seem to have the problem.


27 posted on 07/01/2014 6:14:45 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: Doctor 2Brains

Yeah, sure.


28 posted on 07/01/2014 6:15:14 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

Yeah, sure.


29 posted on 07/01/2014 6:15:35 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: Doctor 2Brains

You are right. I couldn’t care less. Thank you.

I don’t watch soccer, except I saw some of that Ghana/US game the other day. Seemed alright to me. I just was trying to say that I don’t understand letting the libs determine if you like something or not. I mean not liking soccer is fine, but I can’t see not liking it because of that.

Freegards


30 posted on 07/01/2014 6:18:04 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Ransomed

I agree 100%. I’ve been VERY clear on that point. I like wine despite the fact that million of libs like it only because the French do, while Americans prefer beer. I only ask that we recognize that libs are promoting soccer because they hate America. You and/or I can still like it.


31 posted on 07/01/2014 6:20:54 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: Doctor 2Brains

That’s tellin’ ‘em, Doc. I agree with your theory - it’s Rush Limbaugh’s as well, btw. Leftists are going to destroy football if we don’t watch it. I knew it the first time I saw a girl on tv (it’s always a girl) whining about concussions. And if this thread keeps up, you’re going to see at least one conservative come on here and whine about concussions. It’s amazing how our fellow conservatives buy into liberal shibboleths. So you have to fight it from all sides.


32 posted on 07/01/2014 6:25:21 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: miss marmelstein

The NFL (along with college football) is one of the biggest ratings drivers for the tv networks which (surprise!) are mostly crony capitalist allies of the regime.

So don’t look for football to be going away anytime soon.


33 posted on 07/01/2014 6:26:31 PM PDT by nascarnation (Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
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To: dignitasnews

Who did they poll? Migrant workers?

In an unscientific poll of my own among coworkers, all wanted the USA to win - but not a single one could name the coach or any player on the team. Increased interest in the silly game among actual Americans could not be confirmed.


34 posted on 07/01/2014 6:28:08 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

As in art, movies, music, food — conflating sports purely with ideology/politics is ridiculous ... whether it’s Libs who only like soccer since it’s “international” or those who claim baseball is THE all-American game, love it b/c you do, WTF cares otherwise.

These W/C threads can be entertaining at times, but the humor is often quickly lost with the constant barrage of bashing & hijacks.


35 posted on 07/01/2014 6:31:23 PM PDT by mikrofon (Go USA! Bump)
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To: dignitasnews
I see what you did there, Mr. Dignitas News Writer. Nice work:

Some of this could be a juxtaposed reaction to the legion of conservative football and NASCAR fans or a reflection of the left-wing's tendency toward a more "Euro-centric" viewpoint and an aversion to American exceptionalism.

Racial, ethnic and wealth come into play as well, which explains the higher overall level of soccer enthusiasm among Democrats. Over the past few decades, the Democratic Party has increasingly reflected a membership that is concentrated in urban areas, consisting primarily of wealthier whites along with working class and poorer minorities. Their reliance on these groups has gained in importance as they have been unable to address the needs of middle class Americans of all stripes. Republicans in this time have made gains among the middle class white population, frustrated by Progressive-liberal policies which have granted more powers to the Federal Government and favored larger corporations over small and independent business. The GOP has also made inroads among middle class and upper income Latino's who consider themselves Americans first and of Hispanic heritage second. While this group embraces soccer with great enthusiasm, the Republican-leaning Latinos are more likely to choose football, baseball or basketball as their sport of choice.


36 posted on 07/01/2014 6:33:20 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: mikrofon

I THINK it was Bork (I could be wrong) who said culture is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Control the culture, control the world. Elections do NOT matter. One MUST recognize if the enemy is making a move. Failure to recognize lib moves in EDUCATION, MOVEIS, TV, BOOKS, MUSIC, has DESTROYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DESTROYED!!!!!!! DESTROYED!!!! this nation.


37 posted on 07/01/2014 6:35:32 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains
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To: miss marmelstein

So what sports are acceptable for me to watch, in your “conservative” sense?


38 posted on 07/01/2014 7:07:17 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

Anything you want. I couldn’t care less what you watch. Why would I?


39 posted on 07/01/2014 7:12:10 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: miss marmelstein

Perfect. Let’s just let the lib conspiracies aside, and watch the ball.


40 posted on 07/01/2014 7:13:28 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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