*****The God Bless America Thread******

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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jlew24asu wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:


    I've already said why I wish they'd stop. It's a waste of time, I want the game to be moving, the song sucks, it's a strange change in mood in the middle of the game... so I wonder why they do it. Why does this bother you so much? They may not be great reasons, but they're legit reasons to think it's a pointless waste of time, and you have yet to give any reason why you think they should do it. You just keep acting like we're all irrational America-haters for wishing they'd stop. If you could give two shits, why have you made 15-20 posts in here telling us we're wrong to be bothered by it... clearly our thoughts on its necessity (or lack thereof) bothers you.

    its not a waste of time. it happens between innings and doesnt slow down the game one bit. at MOST a few mins. you make it sound like they stop the game and play a 40 minute tribute to America on the big screen

    but I'm glad you admit that are not great reasons. they aren't at all. its fucking asinine to think this actually bothers someone.

    and I meant I could give two shits if they play the song or not.

    Yet it bothers you to no end that I wish they didn't.
  • WaveCameCrashin
    WaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    soulsinging wrote:
    prfctlefts wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    It's a weird interjection

    :? Americas National pastime Americas National Anthem. OMG how weird

    God Bless America is not the national anthem. Are you sure you're a real American patriot?

    I never said it was..
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    soulsinging wrote:

    Yet it bothers you to no end that I wish they didn't.

    yes. I find it very odd and have yet to hear a valid reason as to why its so bothersome. like I said, it doesn't bother me per say, it just makes me sad for you that you are so easily annoyed and bothered by a patriotic song being sung between innings at a baseball game.
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    g under p wrote:

    SING *Take me out to the ball game* instead.

    Peace

    this is never skipped.
  • cornnifer
    cornnifer Posts: 2,130
    g under p wrote:
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    SING *Take me out to the ball game* instead.

    Peace

    What about all those people who would rather have gone to the movies? They might be offended by this. Furthermore, the whole "one, two, three, strikes you're out" thing might really piss off those who prefer football. Or the folks from out of town who don't want to "root, root, root for the home team"... Be careful.
    "When all your friends and sedatives mean well but make it worse... better find yourself a place to level out."
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    g under p wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    jlew24asu wrote:
    why is it strange? again, it is a baseball game. America's pastime. I dont see anything weird or wrong about it being sung during the 7th inning stretch. there is no penalty for ignoring it, sitting down, leaving, etc.

    for me, I could give two shits. why should I care? I'm not forced to watch state run TV everyday. I'm not forced to hang a picture of Obama in my house, or keep a flag outside my home. I'm sorry, but I do not see how some silly little song, playing at a baseball game, is anything to get upset over or even talked about.

    I've already said why I wish they'd stop. It's a waste of time, I want the game to be moving, the song sucks, it's a strange change in mood in the middle of the game... so I wonder why they do it. Why does this bother you so much? They may not be great reasons, but they're legit reasons to think it's a pointless waste of time, and you have yet to give any reason why you think they should do it. You just keep acting like we're all irrational for wishing they'd stop. I hate it when people pay with checks at the grocery store too, it's a waste of time and why can't they use credit or cash like everyone else? If you could give two shits about this, why have you made 15-20 posts in here telling us we're wrong to be bothered by it... clearly our thoughts on its necessity (or lack thereof) bothers you.

    SING *Take me out to the ball game* instead.

    Peace


    why sing anything? what's the fascination with singing any song? why not just watch the fucking sport.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    dunkman wrote:

    why sing anything? what's the fascination with singing any song? why not just watch the fucking sport.

    its just a way to kill time in between innings. do you know anything about baseball? for the other 8 innings, nothing happens.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    jlew24asu wrote:
    dunkman wrote:

    why sing anything? what's the fascination with singing any song? why not just watch the fucking sport.

    its just a way to kill time in between innings. do you know anything about baseball? for the other 8 innings, nothing happens.


    i know that its played by men in pyjamas... you've not really sold it to me though... for 8 innings nothing happens and during one innings people sing a patriotic song?!... sounds like Nuremberg 1937 to me. ;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    dunkman wrote:


    i know that its played by men in pyjamas... you've not really sold it to me though... for 8 innings nothing happens and during one innings people sing a patriotic song?!... sounds like Nuremberg 1937 to me. ;)

    I left out the part where armed military henchmen walk up and down the aisles and club people over the head who are brave enough not to sing along.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jlew24asu wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:

    Yet it bothers you to no end that I wish they didn't.

    yes. I find it very odd and have yet to hear a valid reason as to why its so bothersome. like I said, it doesn't bother me per say, it just makes me sad for you that you are so easily annoyed and bothered by a patriotic song being sung between innings at a baseball game.

    Yes, you being bothered by me being annoyed is endlessly more rational than me being annoyed in the first place.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    prfctlefts wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    prfctlefts wrote:
    :? Americas National pastime Americas National Anthem. OMG how weird

    God Bless America is not the national anthem. Are you sure you're a real American patriot?

    I never said it was..

    Are you serious? I said God Bless America is a weird interjection and you responded saying the national anthem being played at the national pastime is not a weird interjection. What else could you be saying?
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    wow...what a weird thread...

    anyway, I've got to say I'm with Jlew on the singing of God Bless America...IMO it's an annoying song, but who cares if it's sung at the 7th inning stretch...I really don't see the issue...
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    soulsinging wrote:

    Yes, you being bothered by me being annoyed is endlessly more rational than me being annoyed in the first place.

    people usually have valid reasons for being annoyed. when they dont, I feel sad for them, not bothered.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jlew24asu wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:

    Yes, you being bothered by me being annoyed is endlessly more rational than me being annoyed in the first place.

    people usually have valid reasons for being annoyed. when they dont, I feel sad for them, not bothered.

    I've given you my reasons. Do you love it when PJ plays your least fav song, or do you kinda wish they'd played something else? I was unaware that nobody's reasons for their preferences are valid unless jlew approves them.
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    soulsinging wrote:

    I've given you my reasons. Do you love it when PJ plays your least fav song, or do you kinda wish they'd played something else? I was unaware that nobody's reasons for their preferences are valid unless jlew approves them.

    even you admit your reasons "are not great". and I think many agree with me that its sad this is even being discussed.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jlew24asu wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:

    I've given you my reasons. Do you love it when PJ plays your least fav song, or do you kinda wish they'd played something else? I was unaware that nobody's reasons for their preferences are valid unless jlew approves them.

    even you admit your reasons "are not great". and I think many agree with me that its sad this is even being discussed.

    I said they may not be considered great reasons, but they're valid reasons. Many also agree with me that it's a stupid and pointless interjection.

    And I note that you didn't answer the question about hearing a shitty song in concert and whether you wished you'd heard something else.
  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    soulsinging wrote:
    And I note that you didn't answer the question about hearing a shitty song in concert and whether you wished you'd heard something else.

    I dont understand what this has to do with the issue at hand.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jlew24asu wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    And I note that you didn't answer the question about hearing a shitty song in concert and whether you wished you'd heard something else.

    I dont understand what this has to do with the issue at hand.

    Simply that there is absolutely nothing irrational about having a preference about what is done at a given event. A shit song in concert is a bummer and can throw off the momentum of the concert, and a shit cheap emotional ploy at a baseball game can throw off the carefree atmosphere of being at the ballpark. And while it may not have that effect for you, that doesn't mean it's "sad" that it annoys me. I may not be bothered by the song you don't like hearing, but that doesn't mean that you're "sad" for wishing you'd heard another tune instead.

    I'd have less of a problem if they played 'Proud to be an American' for your needed your patriotic fix, because at least it's lame and cheesy in a fun way that is in keeping with the spirit of a baseball game.
  • Pepe Silvia
    Pepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    soulsinging wrote:
    jlew24asu wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:

    Yes, you being bothered by me being annoyed is endlessly more rational than me being annoyed in the first place.

    people usually have valid reasons for being annoyed. when they dont, I feel sad for them, not bothered.

    I've given you my reasons. Do you love it when PJ plays your least fav song, or do you kinda wish they'd played something else? I was unaware that nobody's reasons for their preferences are valid unless jlew approves them.


    he also has some secret approval process in determining if someone 'deserves' health care :?

    maybe jlew is the shadow government! :shock: :o
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  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    I heart Scout Niblett wrote:

    he also has some secret approval process in determining if someone 'deserves' health care :?

    maybe jlew is the shadow government! :shock: :o

    ah o. :ugeek:

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