God Bless Americagate - Fan ejected after trying to go to gents during game

Mena · 05-09-2008 08:02AM

Patriotism, the last defence of the small minded.

"LOL I WAS BORN SOMEWHERE SO I MUST LOVE THE PLACE"...

Get real. Patriotism is almost as bad as religion for starting shizzle on this planet. One century, when we grow up we'll rid ourselves of both.

As for the story by the OP, Can't comment as there are always two sides and to be fair, it's possible the guy was pissed and causing a "ruccus" and is now spinning a yarn to pass the buck, or not.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-09-2008 08:03AM

pucan wrote: »

You are insulting all those who are patriotic. Do you think it's okay to wipe your ass with the koran or torah?

That's my entire point: being insulting is NOT a crime! And these acts are an expressions of viewpoints (albeit not particualrly pleasant ones).

Would you feel more comfrotable if I cimply burnt the flag/torah/koran/bible?

zoro · 05-09-2008 08:09AM

Random wrote: »

People in Ireland get the same abuse when they don't care to stand for the national anthem. Not from the Gardai but from other members of the public, publicans, etc. It's the same crap over here in this case.

I'd much sooner stand for Ireland's Call than our national anthem.

They're nothing more than songs, of which Ireland's Call sounds better to me.

I get plenty of dirty looks when I say it, but f*ck it, I'm not going to tow the line just because its socially acceptable.
There is one more thing that gets patriots everywhere up in arms - saying that a flag is just a piece of coloured cloth. Nothing more, nothing less.

And its something I firmly believe too.

05-09-2008 08:12AM

Mena wrote: »

Patriotism, the last defence of the small minded.

"LOL I WAS BORN SOMEWHERE SO I MUST LOVE THE PLACE"...

Get real. Patriotism is almost as bad as religion for starting shizzle on this planet. One century, when we grow up we'll rid ourselves of both.

As for the story by the OP, Can't comment as there are always two sides and to be fair, it's possible the guy was pissed and causing a "ruccus" and is now spinning a yarn to pass the buck, or not.

Always 2 sides to a story but god help him if he;s chancing his arm, surely there was at least ONE independent wittness...

05-09-2008 08:14AM

zoro wrote: »

There is one more thing that gets patriots everywhere up in arms - saying that a flag is just a piece of coloured cloth. Nothing more, nothing less.

And its something I firmly believe too.

Macha · 05-09-2008 08:30AM

I hate Ireland's national anthem. The lyrics are incredibly violent. I would never sing it. Anyone remember when it was played as the last song in nightclubs? How bizarre.

Marseillaise is pretty bad as well:

Aux armes, citoyens ! To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons ! Form your battalions!
Marchons, marchons ! Let's march, let's march!
Qu'un sang impur May a tainted blood
Abreuve nos sillons ! Irrigate our furrows!

Compare this to the national anthems of PNG or Australia. There are national anthems and then there are bloody war-mongering songs.

05-09-2008 08:33AM

taconnol wrote: »

I hate Ireland's national anthem. The lyrics are incredibly violent. I would never sing it. Anyone remember when it was played as the last song in nightclubs? How bizarre.

Marseillaise is pretty bad as well:

Aux armes, citoyens ! To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons ! Form your battalions!
Marchons, marchons ! Let's march, let's march!
Qu'un sang impur May a tainted blood
Abreuve nos sillons ! Irrigate our furrows!

Compare this to the national anthems of PNG or Australia. There are national anthems and then there are bloody war-mongering songs.

I agree. I posted something about this before, we need to get with the times if anything.

Sully · 05-09-2008 08:56AM

One word: America.

Explains it all really.

Overheal · 05-09-2008 09:20AM

oh shut up :pac:

Sully · 05-09-2008 09:37AM

Overheal wrote: »

oh shut up :pac:

Reported. Personal Abuse.

I'm only kidding ya ;')

Pompey Magnus · 05-09-2008 09:37AM

bleg wrote: »

god bless americagate, i see what you did there. it's because of the watergate scandal isn't it. now what you did was take the "gate" from watergate and apply it to the end of this scandal. genius!

So should we call it the Watergategate scandal?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-09-2008 09:43AM

Charco wrote: »

So should we call it the Watergategate scandal?

The Passingwatergate scandal...

Honey-ec · 05-09-2008 09:51AM

"This reporter suggested 'Waitergate', but was shouted down at the press club"...

pickarooney · 05-09-2008 10:17AM

Litigate?

Mossy Monk · 05-09-2008 10:56AM

zoro wrote: »

I'd much sooner stand for Ireland's Call than our national anthem.

They're nothing more than songs, of which Ireland's Call sounds better to me.

I get plenty of dirty looks when I say it, but f*ck it, I'm not going to tow the line just because its socially acceptable.
There is one more thing that gets patriots everywhere up in arms - saying that a flag is just a piece of coloured cloth. Nothing more, nothing less.

And its something I firmly believe too.

You rebellious person you.

zoro · 05-09-2008 11:03AM

Mossy Monk wrote: »

You rebellious person you.

:rolleyes:

05-09-2008 12:39PM

He should've pissed on their feet TBH

God Bless Americagate - Fan ejected after trying to go to gents during game

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