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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:38 AM Original message |
can you be anti-corporate but still a big sports fan? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, I feel a little uneasy with it. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. a reasonable answer, I can dig it. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. I'm not that type of sports fan. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. good ole George, how I miss him. n/t |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. I agree with this answer. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. "I'd be sitting in a darkened room with my thumb up my ass" |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. it would be difficult |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes you can. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. my line of thought as well... so many school sports programs without proper equipment |
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Seneca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Those local teams, including schools |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. In this case, "corporate" was a euphemism for "stuff I don't like." |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. then don't. |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
54. +1 |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Sports promotes tourism. |
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Seneca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
9. Can anyone be anti-corporate and use the internet? |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I'm not holy. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. So you are judging other people. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I am making an observation on the sports culture and how it related to the military culture. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. You probably don't care for chess,either. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. I can make you a list of all the things I don't care for |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
10. can you be anti-corporate but still post on the internet? |
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Seneca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Damn, Swede |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. not at all. I work on my computer. Its a necessity. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. There are lots and lots of jobs for which a computer is not necessary. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. you are not considering health and physical abilities are you |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. "what do you know about me" |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
64. again, I am talking about the broader social aspects of mega-sports, |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. What you are doing is making a false dichotomy. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. Good question. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
12. yes- You can enjoy the sport while wanting to see things change a bit. |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. Depends on the team |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. i watch the NFL sometimes |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I used to watch a little bit of big sports when I was younger and dating. |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
19. You know I think about this all of the time |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Thats part of the reason why these companies can get away with so much. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
26. I think the question indicates a profound misunderstanding of my stance or |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. What tK said (exceptionally well).. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. I meant anti-corporate as to how DUers understand and use it. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. I think the way I discussed it how many DUers use the word. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. sure -- I don't feel particularly uneasy about it, either |
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kgnu_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
28. why not people just DO sport in their own community, instead of watching on TV? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. you can make connections watching sports as well |
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Populist_Prole (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. No. It's feeding the machine |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Good thing you found DU, then. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. You read books or watch movies? Maybe go fishing or take a walk? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. "a bad pamphlet written by a 18 year old revolutionary" |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. You might want to just go ahead an put me on "ignore" now. You probably |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. you should probably get out more often.. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Using a broad brush from the back of your high horse...? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. Rhodes Scholar Bill Bradley on line 1 for "Populist_Prole." nt |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. President Obama... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Can you be human and NOT hypocritical? I doubt even Ghandi or Mother Teresa |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. No. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. you know this whole anti-corporate v.s. corporatist |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's almost that bad here in San Jose |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. I kinda like their jersey... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. What if it were the Amway Canucks? |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Well... |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
43. can you be anti-corporate but still live in a dwelling? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
47. My husband likes college sports better than pro because he hates all the b.s. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. College sports? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. WTF? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
53. Yes. David Zirin and I are two examples |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
56. Yes, I can do two things at once. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. Set aside the salaries for a moment. It often feels like advertisers pre-determine the winners. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. That's why I try to stay realistic in my approach to corporations |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
66. Probably not |
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