(Some) Conservatives against soccer?

[Msterbeau]

http://pr.thinkprogress.org/2010/06/pr20100615

[phee]

[Rev.Reverence]

WOW.....not even one Jesus, or Hitler reference...still, McCarthy-ism...

[creatureofthenyte]

I have conservative leaning views, and I have NO problem with soccer at all. See the little token soccer balls on the backs of mini vans is a little annoying sometimes, but no biggy. I think that article may be a bit over blown.

[phee]

WOW.....not even one Jesus, or Hitler reference...still, McCarthy-ism...

I'll bet Hitler liked soccer.... and I'll bet Jesus hates people who like soccer.... Therefore people into soccer are just like Satanic Hitlers.

[Destroit]

I'll bet Hitler liked soccer.... and I'll bet Jesus hates people who like soccer.... Therefore people into soccer are just like Satanic Hitlers.

I'm also willing to be that these Satanic Hitlers are the same infidels that pulled the terrorist act of telling Satan to hit that necessary Jesus statue with Hellfire Lightning and burn it down to the ground. Just a hunch.

(As someone who's political stance dresses a bit to the right...I am a bit embarrassed about all this *facepalm*)

I'm also willing to be that these Satanic Hitlers are the same infidels that pulled the terrorist act of telling Satan to hit that necessary Jesus statue with Hellfire Lightning and burn it down to the ground. Just a hunch.

(As someone who's political stance dresses a bit to the right...I am a bit embarrassed about all this *facepalm*)

[phee]

I'm also willing to be that these Satanic Hitlers are the same infidels that pulled the terrorist act of telling Satan to hit that necessary Jesus statue with Hellfire Lightning and burn it down to the ground. Just a hunch.

(As someone who's political stance dresses a bit to the right...I am a bit embarrassed about all this *facepalm*)

I have always said that you are a fiscal conservative... but socially a liberal.

[Destroit]

I have always said that you are a fiscal conservative... but socially a liberal.

And a guns conservative. Actually there's only one real social way I'm liberal and I guess it's gay marriage (but ONLY if no people get tax breaks for getting married) and even though I think abortion is disgusting and nobody should get one unless raped, I don't think it's the law's place to say so yet since we don't have 100% proof that the fetus is aware and has life force. If science is able to determine someday that these fetuses ARE considered alive and aware, then it should be 100% illegal and all the women who got one should feel like shit for being children themselves . And I'm going to get "But what if a woman can't take care of a baby yet and the baby is going to have a horrible life?" Then...DON'T SPREAD YER LEGS! That SHOULD be pretty fucking obvious. I have no sympathy for weak-minded people, especially if it is destructive to those around them and not just themselves.

Having no sympathy for weak-minded people or for people who want to be taken care of: ALSO incredibly republican .

And a guns conservative. Actually there's only one real social way I'm liberal and I guess it's gay marriage (but ONLY if no people get tax breaks for getting married) and even though I think abortion is disgusting and nobody should get one unless raped, I don't think it's the law's place to say so yet since we don't have 100% proof that the fetus is aware and has life force. If science is able to determine someday that these fetuses ARE considered alive and aware, then it should be 100% illegal and all the women who got one should feel like shit for being children themselves . And I'm going to get "But what if a woman can't take care of a baby yet and the baby is going to have a horrible life?" Then...DON'T SPREAD YER LEGS! That SHOULD be pretty fucking obvious. I have no sympathy for weak-minded people, especially if it is destructive to those around them and not just themselves.

Having no sympathy for weak-minded people or for people who want to be taken care of: ALSO incredibly republican .

Edited June 17, 2010 by Chernobyl

[Destroit]

I will also say that NOT thinking soccer is a conspiracy does not make me less republican, it just makes me less crazy like a HANDFUL of conservatives. That's why I'm happy Marc at least was thoughtful enough to put (Some) at the beginning of the thread post .

I will also say that NOT thinking soccer is a conspiracy does not make me less republican, it just makes me less crazy like a HANDFUL of conservatives. That's why I'm happy Marc at least was thoughtful enough to put (Some) at the beginning of the thread post .

[Msterbeau]

I have conservative leaning views, and I have NO problem with soccer at all.

Which is why I said "some" in the title. Clearly not all conservatives dislike it. Heck.. probably not a majority do. But the vocal few that are quoted in this article are acting like it threatens their Americanism or is some sort of leftist plot to take over the world.

[Msterbeau]

I will also say that NOT thinking soccer is a conspiracy does not make me less republican, it just makes me less crazy like a HANDFUL of conservatives. That's why I'm happy Marc at least was thoughtful enough to put (Some) at the beginning of the thread post .

You're welcome.

[phee]

Having no sympathy for weak-minded people or for people who want to be taken care of: ALSO incredibly republican .

Actually thats neither side...

What I was referring to was that fact that I don't believe you are against gay marriage, pot, freedom of expression, etc...

[Msterbeau]

And a guns conservative. Actually there's only one real social way I'm liberal and I guess it's gay marriage (but ONLY if no people get tax breaks for getting married) and even though I think abortion is disgusting and nobody should get one unless raped, I don't think it's the law's place to say so yet since we don't have 100% proof that the fetus is aware and has life force. If science is able to determine someday that these fetuses ARE considered alive and aware, then it should be 100% illegal and all the women who got one should feel like shit for being children themselves . And I'm going to get "But what if a woman can't take care of a baby yet and the baby is going to have a horrible life?" Then...DON'T SPREAD YER LEGS! That SHOULD be pretty fucking obvious. I have no sympathy for weak-minded people, especially if it is destructive to those around them and not just themselves.

Having no sympathy for weak-minded people or for people who want to be taken care of: ALSO incredibly republican .

Sooo... someone actively using one or more forms of birth control should still have to carry the child? You get a one sentence response otherwise you're in violation of threadjacking. :-P

[Destroit]

Sooo... someone actively using one or more forms of birth control should still have to carry the child? You get a one sentence response otherwise you're in violation of threadjacking. :-P

Is there a form of birth control on the planet that is 102% effective with a 2% margin of error? (if your answer is no, then yes, they should have to carry the child)

Is there a form of birth control on the planet that is 102% effective with a 2% margin of error? (if your answer is no, then yes, they should have to carry the child)

[StormKnight (1)]

Let's see. If memory serves, football was created back in the days of King Arthur.

So soccer, linked to socialism? I thought it would be more connected to feudalism in its current form, considering its lineage.

[Rev.Reverence]

Let's see. If memory serves, football was created back in the days of King Arthur.

So soccer, linked to socialism? I thought it would be more connected to feudalism in its current form, considering its lineage.

ALL HAIL THE NERD KING!

[TitsMcGee]

Can I just say those horn things at the World Cup are irritating as hell. Other than that, I just don't care about soccer.

[Msterbeau]

Can I just say those horn things at the World Cup are irritating as hell. Other than that, I just don't care about soccer.

I have yet to hear one, since I don't watch TV, but everyone on the internet seems to hate them.

[Gaf The Horse With Tears]

You know, I'm pretty conservative on many issues... kinda liberal on a few too... but I don't think my dislike of soccer is connected. I don't much care for any sport if I am a spectator. Now, if I get to play, I'm down for just about any sport. Except rugby, I'm too old to play that.

[Slogo]

You know, I'm pretty conservative on many issues... kinda liberal on a few too... but I don't think my dislike of soccer is connected. I don't much care for any sport if I am a spectator. Now, if I get to play, I'm down for just about any sport. Except rugby, I'm too old to play that.

If you don't mind my asking what are you liberal on? No disrespect intended, just actually curious.

[Epic_Fail_Guy]

Wow... just wow...

Way to make the rest of the conservatives look like dumbasses... these guys just need to shut up already.. unless they're secretly liberal trolls.... that's really the only logical explanation i can think of for someone getting so up in arms about something as silly as soccer... i really.. maybe i'm putting too much faith in humanity.. but really.. how the fuck can some people be this stupid?

[Slogo]

It seems that some conservatives believe in American exceptionalism because anything that we're not number one at doesn't count (to them).

[Rev.Reverence]

Can I just say those horn things at the World Cup are irritating as hell. Other than that, I just don't care about soccer.

I was shopping for some...

...but, I would like some noise like that...

[Saint Germain]

They are just afraid of kicking out of the tourney by a team from a third world socialism country

like Algeria, Ghana, Slovenia or Germany.

[TitsMcGee]

They are just afraid of kicking out of the tourney by a team from a third world socialism country

like Algeria, Ghana, Slovenia or Germany.

Shit my last name is Romel and my maternal grandmother was born & raised in Halle (Saale) and I still don't understand soccer lol. And when exactly did Germany become a third world country?