hot enough Posted October 6, 2017 Report Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, OftenWrong said: a game that is practically at the very heart of Canadian culture. Really cultured folks those. Quote
OftenWrong Posted October 6, 2017 Report Posted October 6, 2017 41 minutes ago, hot enough said: Really cultured folks those. Hockey players are people from all walks of life. Doctors, teachers, crane operators. Not just smart or whatever, some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Quote
hot enough Posted October 6, 2017 Report Posted October 6, 2017 18 hours ago, OftenWrong said: Hockey players are people from all walks of life. Doctors, teachers, crane operators. Not just smart or whatever, some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. But cultured, come on, OftenWrong! Quote
OftenWrong Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 4 hours ago, hot enough said: But cultured, come on, OftenWrong! It has its own culture. There's nothing finer than going for a skate with some pals, then hit the locker room for a shower and a beer. You should lace up the skates and come out sometime little fella. It might change your perspective on things. Quote
hot enough Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 2 hours ago, OftenWrong said: It has its own culture. There's nothing finer than going for a skate with some pals, then hit the locker room for a shower and a beer. You should lace up the skates and come out sometime little fella. It might change your perspective on things. I've played hockey, it was fun but I wasn't so dumb as to think it was culture. Quote
OftenWrong Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, hot enough said: I've played hockey, it was fun but I wasn't so dumb as to think it was culture. Hockey, like many team sports promotes camaraderie, a feeling of unity with your teammates. It also promotes attitudes of tolerance and fairness, understanding "adversary" vs. "enemy", so that you begin to see that even the other team is like you. The idea of winning without harming. Congratulating the winner, respecting the loser. Encouraging those who are not doing well, rather than condemning. These are just a few aspects of hockey culture which have shaped traditional Canadian values. Edited October 7, 2017 by OftenWrong back to topic please! Quote
hot enough Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, OftenWrong said: Hockey, like many team sports promotes camaraderie, a feeling of unity with your teammates. It also promotes attitudes of tolerance and fairness, understanding "adversary" vs. "enemy", so that you begin to see that even the other team is like you. The idea of winning without harming. Congratulating the winner, respecting the loser. Encouraging those who are not doing well, rather than condemning. These are just a few aspects of hockey culture which have shaped traditional Canadian values. Wow! With all hockey teaches why does it seem like you provide overwhelming support for US/UK/... war crimes and terrorism against others who have done nothing to us? Quote
OftenWrong Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 Just now, hot enough said: Wow! With all hockey teaches why does it seem like you provide overwhelming support for US/UK/... war crimes and terrorism against others who have done nothing to us? Well now hockey is not about politics, as you know. But hockey can transcend the barriers of otherness that give rise to xenophobia. The USSR has a team and sure, we hated those guys in the early days when our teams played off against one another. But as hockey players they play very well and have earned a lot of respect among Canadian fans, and now Russian players are common in the NHL. This illustrates that sport is a means to finding common ground and achieving understanding among disparate peoples. Quote
hot enough Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, OftenWrong said: Well now hockey is not about politics, as you know. But hockey can transcend the barriers of otherness that give rise to xenophobia. The USSR has a team and sure, we hated those guys in the early days when our teams played off against one another. But as hockey players they play very well and have earned a lot of respect among Canadian fans, and now Russian players are common in the NHL. This illustrates that sport is a means to finding common ground and achieving understanding among disparate peoples. Well then, with all hockey teaches why does it seem like you provide overwhelming support for US/UK/... war crimes and terrorism against others who have done nothing to us? Where is the camaraderie, where is the love for your fellow humans, those peoples that had never done a thing to us, the ones that vicious, slanderous falsehoods have been hurled at for years. The ones that have had to bear the enormous, unfair brunt of western lies/perfidy? So, the long and the short of it is, Crosby should not set foot in the Black House! Edited October 7, 2017 by hot enough Quote
OftenWrong Posted October 7, 2017 Report Posted October 7, 2017 1 minute ago, hot enough said: Well then, with all hockey teaches why does it seem like you provide overwhelming support for US/UK/... war crimes and terrorism against others who have done nothing to us? Where is the camaraderie, where is the love for your fellow humans, those peoples that had never done a thing to us, the ones that vicious, slanderous falsehoods have been hurled at for years. The ones that have had to bear the enormous, unfair brunt of western lies/perfidy? Well it's a weird question but if previous US political leaders are war criminals, and some could well be, they deserve prosecution. But that will not happen because doing so empowers our enemies, who are also very likely war criminals. I have never heard any suggestion how to solve this problem that wouldn't unbalance the power structure and create another world war. My acceptance of the status quo does not imply it has my support. Quote
hot enough Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 16 hours ago, OftenWrong said: Well it's a weird question but if previous US political leaders are war criminals, and some could well be, they deserve prosecution. But that will not happen because doing so empowers our enemies, who are also very likely war criminals. I have never heard any suggestion how to solve this problem that wouldn't unbalance the power structure and create another world war. My acceptance of the status quo does not imply it has my support. You obviously don't believe in the rule of law, except when it comes to people you don't like. Taking people to trial for their war crimes and terrorism doesn't unbalance the power structure, it's what keeps the power structure functioning in the equal and just fashion it is supposed to. Your acceptance of the status quo is no different than a street sweeper or a death camp guard accepting the status quo. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 Crosby enjoyed his White House visit....his critics never will. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
hot enough Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 Crosby, like many others doesn't know how deeply evil, how malevolent the USA is. Quote
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