Just Like Wearin' IU Shorts

[ChicosBailBonds]

Friends of mine from overseas always thought that our country's obsession with our flag was interesting. Thinks like the "pledge of allegiance" don't exist in most other nations. They found it to be very propaganda-like and brainwashy.

When you don't have much to cheer about, it's easy to poke at the bear...or the eagle.  Human nature.


I concur with others, the Canadian anthem is fantastic.   

[Coleman]

When you don't have much to cheer about, it's easy to poke at the bear...or the eagle.  Human nature.

LOL. Yes, other countries only criticize us because they have nothing to cheer about. Higher life expectancy, higher rates of education, lower poverty, universal healthcare. They are just jealous.

[Dawson Rental]

LOL. Yes, other countries only criticize us because they have nothing to cheer about. Higher life expectancy, higher rates of education, lower poverty, universal healthcare. They are just jealous.

Universal Health Care?  The US?  Isn't the US the only first world country without it?

[Coleman]

Universal Health Care?  The US?  Isn't the US the only first world country without it?

That's my point.

[ChicosBailBonds]

LOL. Yes, other countries only criticize us because they have nothing to cheer about. Higher life expectancy, higher rates of education, lower poverty, universal healthcare. They are just jealous.

It was meant to be tongue in cheek, but yes there is some jealousy.   By the way, all of them would be speaking German right now and waving one particular flag.......if it weren't for us.   It's so wonderful one of the main anchors is voting whether to pull out next month.  I could combat every one of your claims with offsetting ones, but we'll let it ride. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Universal Health Care?  The US?  Isn't the US the only first world country without it?

Nope

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

LOL. Yes, other countries only criticize us because they have nothing to cheer about. Higher life expectancy, higher rates of education, lower poverty, universal healthcare. They are just jealous.

.... 70% tax rates....

[Dawson Rental]

It was meant to be tongue in cheek, but yes there is some jealousy.   By the way, all of them would be speaking German right now and waving one particular flag.......if it weren't for us.   It's so wonderful one of the main anchors is voting whether to pull out next month.  I could combat every one of your claims with offsetting ones, but we'll let it ride.

Not German, but Russian. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

In case this wasn't mentioned, DWade apologized.  Didn't mean any disrespect.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/15497452/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-apologizes-anthem-flap-toronto


Word has it that he might have been wearing IU jockstrap, however.

[Coleman]

It was meant to be tongue in cheek, but yes there is some jealousy.   By the way, all of them would be speaking German right now and waving one particular flag.......if it weren't for us.   It's so wonderful one of the main anchors is voting whether to pull out next month.  I could combat every one of your claims with offsetting ones, but we'll let it ride.

No doubt we changed the course of WWI and WWII.

Just like we probably would not have gained independence without France's help. We'd be Canada South with the queen on our bills.

[StillAWarrior]

In case this wasn't mentioned, DWade apologized.  Didn't mean any disrespect.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/15497452/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-apologizes-anthem-flap-toronto


Word has it that he might have been wearing IU jockstrap, however.

I'm a Wade fan, and I really don't think this is that big of a deal.  But that apology is so tortured:  "I apologize for Canada thinking I would disrespect them as a country."  The funny thing is, I believe Wade is genuinely sorry for what he did.  Often I see public figures apologize and I think they are insincere.  I don't get that from Wade (maybe my own bias).  I simply don't understand what is so difficult about saying, "I'm sorry for what I did" instead of "I'm sorry for what others think about what I did."  But he apologized, and that's a good thing.  Hopefully this dies now.  I'll be watching the introductions on game 5, though.

[dgies9156]

Doubtful. If you ask our friends to the west, he was coaching their team for the last 15 years.

C'mon now. God  is not an adulterer.

[willie warrior]

God may not choose favorite basketball teams, but there's no question he hates Notre Dame.

Don't we all!

[ZiggysFryBoy]

C'mon now. God  is not an adulterer.

God don't hang out at Autozone either.

[real chili 83]

LOL. Yes, other countries only criticize us because they have nothing to cheer about. Higher life expectancy, higher rates of education, lower poverty, universal healthcare. They are just jealous.

And no friggin good chili.  All that other crap is noise.