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Mr Dixon

(1,185 posts)
22. Just Saying
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:59 AM
Aug 2013

Not sure anyone is attacking sports; I think the entire conversation has been re-routed. This is about the people falling head over heels in love and lust over entertainment. Yes I understand some people could care less about the homeless, or sweat shops or the food service industry being paid peanuts. The problem is the people have their own weapons and refuse to use it unless it is spent on entertainment. Yes you guessed it our weapon is money, fight then with the dollar, if you think abortion is a woman’s choice then stop supporting company that fight against your beliefs, I have seen plenty of list on this site that pinpoint that companies that support Monsanto, the Koch brother’s and many more. Protest is a novel idea but a financial protest is Action that the corporations fear, put your signs down and close your wallets.

Pretty d*mn sick isn't it..... a kennedy Aug 2013 #1
IMO Mr Dixon Aug 2013 #2
Bread and circuses, my friend theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #3
Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2013 #5
For the most part musicians and actors don't work in state financed facilities Fumesucker Aug 2013 #4
I agree, which makes pro sports truly "a league of their own" theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #9
All major sporting events, including the World Cup and Olympics are Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #6
One good aspect of my RW area's sports fannage - bhikkhu Aug 2013 #7
That's what sports should be about theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #8
College sports - where professional team owners pretend to be interested in education! hedgehog Aug 2013 #10
unfortunately, sports are big business hfojvt Aug 2013 #11
Depends on how you'd rather spend the public dime theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #12
Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2013 #13
Well, as you can see... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #14
Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2013 #15
Now just where are our Dem leaders on this issue? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #16
but building a sports stadium hfojvt Aug 2013 #17
kr HiPointDem Aug 2013 #18
More links... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #19
If I was a great athlete, and hired an agent coming out of college, panader0 Aug 2013 #20
I happen to love sports theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #21
Just Saying Mr Dixon Aug 2013 #22
Yep. NFL owners have no problem voting with their (sizable) wallets theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #23
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