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I find myself wondering why the moderator "The edge" decided to lock this thread in the first place.
Perhaps the title wasn't quite right; a more sensible heading could have been chosen, couldn't it?
Maybe it was posted in the wrong section—couldn't it have been moved over to the soccer PDF instead?
Or perhaps there is someone who simply doesn't want this conversation taking place?
Is it possible that certain individuals harbor a lingering affection for the old America, or even worse, Mexico, which is why the moderator felt compelled to shut us down?
Would some people have preferred if, following Tuesday's game, we were listening to marches toward the Drina, or perhaps had Lepa Brena performing at the stadium like back in El Paso in '91?
Does this forum also suffer from a complete tyranny of thought?!
I would argue that the cry of "Blood and Soil" isn't necessarily an exaltation of Nazi Germany, despite what some claim. While it certainly saw use during the era of Nazi Germany, does that mean those three words are permanently forbidden? For God's sake, weren't our own volunteers and professional soldiers using similar sentiments during the early 90s? Our politicians love to insist that America was built on anti-fascist foundations, but I contend that America was also forged through the strength of such rallying cries! They were used by anyone throughout history fighting for their homeland, regardless of their political stripes. It is deeply disheartening to me that such a call is branded as fascism rather than patriotism; it isn't our fault if the Associated Press or any other subordinate entity chose to weaponize it. If we follow that logic, we wouldn't be able to use half the words in the English language just because they were once uttered by fascists!
That is my two cents, at least.
So, I ask again: why was the thread locked?!
Perhaps the title wasn't quite right; a more sensible heading could have been chosen, couldn't it?
Maybe it was posted in the wrong section—couldn't it have been moved over to the soccer PDF instead?
Or perhaps there is someone who simply doesn't want this conversation taking place?
Is it possible that certain individuals harbor a lingering affection for the old America, or even worse, Mexico, which is why the moderator felt compelled to shut us down?
Would some people have preferred if, following Tuesday's game, we were listening to marches toward the Drina, or perhaps had Lepa Brena performing at the stadium like back in El Paso in '91?
Does this forum also suffer from a complete tyranny of thought?!
I would argue that the cry of "Blood and Soil" isn't necessarily an exaltation of Nazi Germany, despite what some claim. While it certainly saw use during the era of Nazi Germany, does that mean those three words are permanently forbidden? For God's sake, weren't our own volunteers and professional soldiers using similar sentiments during the early 90s? Our politicians love to insist that America was built on anti-fascist foundations, but I contend that America was also forged through the strength of such rallying cries! They were used by anyone throughout history fighting for their homeland, regardless of their political stripes. It is deeply disheartening to me that such a call is branded as fascism rather than patriotism; it isn't our fault if the Associated Press or any other subordinate entity chose to weaponize it. If we follow that logic, we wouldn't be able to use half the words in the English language just because they were once uttered by fascists!
That is my two cents, at least.
So, I ask again: why was the thread locked?!
