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Girard442

(6,075 posts) Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:00 AM Sep 2017

I'm thinking about not going to any more baseball games.

I'm not really a fan -- I go with my GF when she takes her grandson. I don't mind going, but it's never my first choice of things to do. I never had an issue with standing with my hand over my heart when the Star-spangled Banner plays. (Yeah, I know there are better songs, but you go to the game with the anthem you have, not the one you want.)

But now -- I feel if I do the traditional thing, I'm pledging loyalty to Twitler, but if I do something else, I'll drag the kid into some nastiness that he doesn't want or deserve or even understand.

Thanks, Trump.

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I'm thinking about not going to any more baseball games. (Original Post) Girard442 Sep 2017 OP

So, go stand in line for a soft drink or food during the anthem... hlthe2b Sep 2017 #1

Wouldn't that be ironic genxlib Sep 2017 #2

Did that for the whole 8 years of Dubyah. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #6

Go in after the first inning Not Ruth Sep 2017 #3

The last two times I've been at the ballpark with my son... Tracer Sep 2017 #4

This seems like an overreaction. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #5

Teachable moment: Kneel down yourself Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #7

Don't let him steal our anthem!!!! If the occasion presents itself, LAS14 Sep 2017 #8

hlthe2b

(102,291 posts)

1. So, go stand in line for a soft drink or food during the anthem...

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:02 AM

Sep 2017

It (anthem) isn't part of the game after all and isn't THAT what you are going for?

genxlib

(5,528 posts)

2. Wouldn't that be ironic

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:30 AM

Sep 2017

If this whole kerfuffle ends up with a sizable group of people taking a piss during the anthem?

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

6. Did that for the whole 8 years of Dubyah. n/t

Reply to genxlib (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:54 AM

Sep 2017

Not Ruth

(3,613 posts)

3. Go in after the first inning

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:41 AM

Sep 2017

If you snipe last minute tickets on Stub Hub, you will probably save money, it is just a game anyway.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)

4. The last two times I've been at the ballpark with my son...

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:43 AM

Sep 2017

we both remained seated during the anthem.

Neither of us is fond of phony jingoism.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,356 posts)

5. This seems like an overreaction.

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:51 AM

Sep 2017

Fluke a Snooker

(404 posts)

7. Teachable moment: Kneel down yourself

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 03:43 PM

Sep 2017

Teach your kid about the unalterable fact that the basis of the United States was formed under white oppressive hatred of non-whites, and the anthem celebrates that hatred. By kneeling, you will show your son the strong progressive response to such debilitating racist, misogynistic thinking.

In short, #Takeaknee

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

8. Don't let him steal our anthem!!!! If the occasion presents itself,

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 03:46 PM

Sep 2017

it's great for people to take the opportunity to send a message about justice. But, likewise, we can't cede "being an American" to the far right. It's OUR country!!!! Sing out loud and clear!!

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