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markodochartaigh

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9. Of course it's impossible for the

Reply to global1 (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 03:21 PM

Oct 5

Democratic party to put a moratorium on sports. But, a large segment of the population is addicted to sports. It is very much socially encouraged to be addicted to sports. It isn't new, Juvenal wrote about it 2,000 years ago. In the US over the last century we have given up our citizenship to become consumers. And one of the chief products of consumption is sports.

When an addict has the subject of their addiction taken away they rarely thank the one who removed their addiction. If the Democratic party was able to put a moratorium on sports they would never win another election in the country. They would forever be the party which "took away your sportsball".

Juvenal, Satire 10.77–81

... Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses.

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Need To Create Ways For Americans To Pressure The Admin & Congress If We Want Change - I'm Saying SPORTS..... [View all] global1 Oct 5 OP

We have a chance coming up next year, and had a chance last November. Winning House would be huge. Silent Type Oct 5 #1

It Would Certainly Be Huge. BUT...... global1 Oct 5 #2

I hope as many people as you think actually care. I'm no longer sure of that, but sincerely appreciate your efforts. Silent Type Oct 5 #4

I Admire Your Enthusiam About The Polls And Elections - BUT.... global1 Oct 5 #5

So, what is your plan if voting is out? Anything else kind of seems anti-democratic, don't you think? Silent Type Oct 5 #6

Read My OP Again - It's All About Applying Pressure...... global1 Oct 5 #10

No sports fan is going to follow, because 90+% don't care. That's the problem. The greatest pressure will Silent Type Oct 5 #12

Of course it's impossible for the markodochartaigh Oct 5 #9

i dont know where u r getting this idea mopinko Oct 5 #3

I think that there are two ways markodochartaigh Oct 5 #7

"Those same people are oblivious to what's been going on around the country" -- that's...quite the generalization. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 5 #8

I'm Not Advocating That The Dems Put This Plan In Motion..... global1 Oct 5 #11

"I would like to see a grassroots campaign initiated and suggested by the 'athlete's' themselves." WhiskeyGrinder Oct 5 #13

So, Nobody Can Multi-Task ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #14

Professional athletes Greg_In_SF Oct 5 #15

There's Power In Numbers - Don't You Think The Billionaires That Own Those Teams....... global1 Oct 5 #16