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In reply to the discussion: Racist chanting at profession soccer player causes something awesome to happen [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)35. yes indeed. like no one gets out on the dance floor until someone goes first
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Racist chanting at profession soccer player causes something awesome to happen [View all]
WillParkinson
Jan 2013
OP
I too do not want to waste my time getting spoon fed at video rates.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2013
#38
Tears of pride ... racism, and sexism, and homophobia, et al starting to get a bad name.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#3
I loved the DU story of a gay couple in line for fast food...an ugly comment...and the entire line
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#23
yes indeed. like no one gets out on the dance floor until someone goes first
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2013
#35
THAT, is damn awesome. unity. that is how we beat this racist, homophobic, misogynist shit...
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#8
This has been happening in Europe for a long time and won't change any time soon
LittleBlue
Jan 2013
#12
It shouldn't. You just got to see history being made. That is a teaching moment. n/t
vaberella
Jan 2013
#49
OUTSTANDING! (But I wish I spoke Italian in order to understand what the broadcaster was saying.)
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#20
I was thinking the same thing, but just knowing the gist and hearing the inflections was priceless.
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#29
It's a start hope Serena and Venus Williams will do the same when they hear racist slurs as well!
trublu992
Jan 2013
#37
Yes. Yes it does. I have heard it at Wimbledon matches. I believe the same for US OPEN.
vaberella
Jan 2013
#50
Interesting. I guess I never paid enough attention to the fans during tennis.
ManiacJoe
Jan 2013
#52