Patriotism is applauded by the media.

by Desperado JC Feb 21, 2010 4:07AM PST

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A lot of things are OK

by Mike_Hanks Feb 21, 2010 4:18AM PST

As long as Americans don't do it.

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Your point being?

by MarkFlax Former Forum moderator Feb 21, 2010 4:20AM PST

Either;

1] The 'media' only applauds Canadian Patriotism, or

2] The 'media' actively discourages American patriotism.

Or perhaps you are attempting to make some other point?

No statement as to what this 'media' is, (the article you linked to is a Yahoo! Sports online sports news article. I believe the clue is in "Sports"), so maybe you are just referring to Yahoo! Sports online?

Do you believe that all media actively discourages American Patriotism in sport?

Or do you believe that 'the media' should not be permitted to report on patriotism in the sporting achievements of other countries or that other countries should not be permitted to celebrate their own achievements?

The list of possibilities from your post seems endless.

Mark

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2001-2009

by Mike_Hanks Feb 21, 2010 6:43AM PST

I don't know if you read much American news or watched much American broadcasts, but during the aforementioned years, we (ie Conservative Americans) were told that being "patriotic" was not a good thing.

And no, I'm not going to waste any time digging up any examples for you.

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Conservatives told us for the past 8 years...

by grimgraphix Feb 21, 2010 12:41PM PST

... when it came to comments about the president, if you can't respect the man, then at least respect the office.

Yeah.... that lasted about 2 seconds after Obama was elected.

Leave it to me to say shame on some forum members raining on the olympic athletes parade.

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I don't see international sports as having anything to do

by Steven Haninger Feb 21, 2010 5:50AM PST

with patriotism or lack of it. It's not...or shouldn't be...a contest of struggle but of fun, joy and sportsmanship. Maybe you're thinking of the old days when such was more akin to "school spirit". Well, we had fights on the schoolyard during some of these sporting events but we're adults now...or should be...and that sort of crap should be in the past.

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No, we would chant "USA! USA!, not sing "O Canada"

by Angeline Booher Feb 21, 2010 5:52AM PST

The British team took it with humor.

For his part, British skip David Murdoch, who has had success against the Canadians in world competitions, took the chorus in good humour after his team slipped to 3-3 in the competition.

?I thought it was hilarious,? Murdoch said. ?That?s not something you?re ever going to see ever again, is it? A curling game coming to a complete standstill due to the crowd cheering the national anthem. It?s great to see.?

Angeline

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Oh boo hoo

by grimgraphix Feb 21, 2010 12:35PM PST

Sheesh, you're complaining about an audience cheering their home town team?

Why do you hate freedom? Or is it just Canadian freedom?

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I don't get it.

by James Denison Feb 21, 2010 2:26PM PST

Did some media discourage, bad mouth, or downplay American patriotism, but gave good media to Canadians in some apparent contrast? Some specific example you have in mind? I've not been watching the Olympics, so if there's been some disrespect toward Americans I've missed it.

Patriotism is applauded by the media.

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