Political venting

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  1. oldnotdead

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    Son just had this with hobbies boat he b narrowed...officer wait while it was done on line. No ticket for expired boat registration.
     
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    OK, as happens a lot on things like this, they were vague on their post and allowed it be subject to interpretation. Being IL, you can see why it was feasible for it to be my original assumption. It looked like what I thought it said.

    Apparently they have lake access stamps that you must have to use the lake. I've seen ones that go on the hull of the boat, but never having purchased was not aware that trailers may have to have the same sticker.

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    I've got to know, does anyone here support the Olympians from the United States of America kneeling, or otherwise, in protest of this country? The country they were competing to represent and chosen to represent us?
     
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    It sure worked for the women's soccer team against lowly Sweden didn't it.
     
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    That's what brought about the question. In a disagreement on another site about it.

    Here was the post that got me going on it(not my post lol).

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    When you see an opponent take a knee and act as if they are ashamed of the country they represent, an opponent will smell the weakness like a shark in the water. A good coach would have said to the Swedish team when you see the other team kneel you know they are not proud and they can be defeated. How is that winning streak today?
     
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    Short answer is .... no. I will not watch any kind of sport activity where politics is brought into it. Especially during international competition where the athletes are supposed to be representing our country not being ashamed of it.

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    According to at least one member here on the forums I’m not supposed to post my opinions on matters like this since I’m a Moderator and as such I should remain neutral.

    That being said I’ll answer your question the way I read it.

    No. I DO NOT support any USA Olympians who take a knee in protest of this country.

    Personally I’d rather see them lose so they can’t take their anti-American sentiments and protests to the medal podium where they would have the opportunity to further embarrass our country by taking a knee during our National Anthem or turning their backs on our Star Spangled Banner.

    On another note, I really just stopped in to tell any members who never come up out of the watercooler for a breath of fresh air that the sign up thread for this years bowhuntimg contest is open. :tu:
     
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    Thread got locked for no reason :lol:

    He was a Bernie bro, said he didn't support communism although he felt itwas being ushered in. Daid he supported aspects of socialism like free healthcare.

    Wanted to reply with two rebuttals, but was locked when I returned.

    The first was about a guy from across the pond. My worl bought a CNC machine and part of the purchase was install and set up. One of the guys sent over had a massive hernia on his right lower abdomen. With free health care, at the age of 52, he had been waiting 17 years to get in for surgery. This was back in 2009 or so. How's that for free healthcare?

    My second would be to talk to our freedom fighters in the military who get free medical care for serving our country. How would they rate the VA services over the years?

    Think socialism with an entire nation dependent on the same "promise" will fare better?

    If you can't fulfill it to the most deserving, how can you promise it to all?
     
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    You served the country for that opinion(cough... truth), I remember the thread you referenced and don't apologize for getting it locked :lol:
     
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    What site? Can I join? I could have real fun with this and get banned. :lol:
     
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    Actually what I was referring to was in this thread on January 5th.
     
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    It's actually a good site, the admins are steadfast 2A supporters and have gained miles for 2A rights in IL.

    I'm absolutely floored by the number of members who state to be 2A supportive but lean and vote Democrat.

    It's like an oxymoron with moron taking the lead and oxy(gen) lacking.
     
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    Maybe it was this thread, but since you pointed it out will say it was. I do remember the instance when it happened though, just not all the exacts :lol:
     
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