Comments on: Protesting soccer players banned for life. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BarLas http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5704733 BarLas Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:11:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5704733 <a href="http://www.trsohbetteyiz.com" title="Sesli Chat" rel="nofollow">Sesli Chat</a> <a href="http://www.trsohbetteyiz.com" title="Sesli sohbet" rel="nofollow">Sesli sohbet</a> Thanks Sesli Chat
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]]> By: Rodeskawler http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5699652 Rodeskawler Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:17:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5699652 Theocratical dictatorships suck. I think Khomeni's days are numbered. Theocratical dictatorships suck.

I think Khomeni’s days are numbered.

]]> By: Pals around with domestic terriers http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5699132 Pals around with domestic terriers Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:06:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5699132 @ delafield: The closest parallel to this by Americans that comes to mind is Tommie Smith and John Carlos who did the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics. They caught a lot of flack at the time, but it looks like the only official action was by the IOC, which banned them from the Games, and it looks like they've apologized for that. First Amendment and all that. Sometimes it works! @ delafield:

The closest parallel to this by Americans that comes to mind is Tommie Smith and John Carlos who did the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics. They caught a lot of flack at the time, but it looks like the only official action was by the IOC, which banned them from the Games, and it looks like they’ve apologized for that.

First Amendment and all that. Sometimes it works!

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5699054 Doc Rock Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:28:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5699054 The marmoulaks (lizards) stink! The marmoulaks (lizards) stink!

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698947 MapleStreet Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:45:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698947 Well - at least the USA (and corporates) have never banned any athlete for making a political sign. Yeah, right. Seriously though, I am rather happy with this outcome as I was expecting much more draconian judgements. Well – at least the USA (and corporates) have never banned any athlete for making a political sign.

Yeah, right.

Seriously though, I am rather happy with this outcome as I was expecting much more draconian judgements.

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698875 spencers mom Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:06:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698875 <em>candide Says: Other international teams should refuse to play Iran until the government rescinds this punishment.</em> Absolutely! And missmolly, you beat me to it... had Iran won, these players wouldn't have faced being banned for life. Now they are without passports, trapped in country whose government condemns them for wearing arm bands in support of their fellow citizens! When you compare your freedoms to China, and China comes out on the more liberal side, it's time for a regime change. PEACE candide Says:

Other international teams should refuse to play Iran until the government rescinds this punishment.

Absolutely!

And missmolly, you beat me to it… had Iran won, these players wouldn’t have faced being banned for life.

Now they are without passports, trapped in country whose government condemns them for wearing arm bands in support of their fellow citizens!

When you compare your freedoms to China, and China comes out on the more liberal side, it’s time for a regime change.

PEACE

]]> By: misscoleopteramolly http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698865 misscoleopteramolly Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:57:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698865 I couldn't help but notice that none of these players were pulled out of the game when they wore the green wristbands. Punishment was only meted out after their value as soccer players for Iran was exhausted for the year. Had they won their match, it would be a different story. I couldn’t help but notice that none of these players were pulled out of the game when they wore the green wristbands. Punishment was only meted out after their value as soccer players for Iran was exhausted for the year. Had they won their match, it would be a different story.

]]> By: ohioboy http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698858 ohioboy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:51:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698858 I'm just waiting for Karl Rove to go on Faux News to say that the players' banning is Obama's fault. I’m just waiting for Karl Rove to go on Faux News to say that the players’ banning is Obama’s fault.

]]> By: delafield http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698850 delafield Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698850 I wonder what would have happened to an American soccer player on the international team who called for the overthrow of Bush and Cheney (or Obama)? I wonder what would have happened to an American soccer player on the international team who called for the overthrow of Bush and Cheney (or Obama)?

]]> By: Purple State http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698841 Purple State Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:46:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698841 It's hard enough being on the Iran soccer team alone. I remember <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4395117.stm" rel="nofollow">the North Korea game</a>. It’s hard enough being on the Iran soccer team alone. I remember the North Korea game.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698840 Zimzone Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698840 'Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose' -Kris Kristofferson "God bless Obama. God bless America. And God bless the others outside our borders." --Kris Kristofferson <em>I'm not a huge fan of his music, but I love his quotes. When asked by Jon Stewart if Kris was a Progressive, he replied, no, Jon, I'm WAY left of that. </em>Iran is in an embryonic stage of freedom. Give them all the support you can in anyway you can. In many ways, the USA started this mess in 1953 by ousting their leader and installing a puppet to corporations. We, as Americans, owe Iranians our support. Write a letter. Put up a yard sign. If you know any Iranians or American / Iranians, be sure to tell them they have our support. Religion, like corporations, are fully entrenched in control & power. They do not give up easily. This will take time. <em>Peace be upon all of you</em> ‘Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose’
-Kris Kristofferson

“God bless Obama. God bless America. And God bless the others outside our borders.” –Kris Kristofferson

I’m not a huge fan of his music, but I love his quotes. When asked by Jon Stewart if Kris was a Progressive, he replied,
no, Jon, I’m WAY left of that.

Iran is in an embryonic stage of freedom. Give them all the support you can in anyway you can. In many ways, the USA started this mess in 1953 by ousting their leader and installing a puppet to corporations.
We, as Americans, owe Iranians our support. Write a letter. Put up a yard sign. If you know any Iranians or American / Iranians, be sure to tell them they have our support.
Religion, like corporations, are fully entrenched in control & power. They do not give up easily. This will take time.

Peace be upon all of you

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698839 DRxJ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:45:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698839 banned for life, as in not able to live? Or is that the next step? "We're sorry, the protesting Iranian football players are now banned from breathing..." banned for life, as in not able to live?
Or is that the next step?

“We’re sorry, the protesting Iranian football players are now banned from breathing…”

]]> By: backup http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698837 backup Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:42:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698837 The Iranian soccer players did the right thing. The Iranian soccer players did the right thing.

]]> By: EnnuiDivine http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698827 EnnuiDivine Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:39:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698827 Disgraceful. Think of what would have happened, had the players been banned...and Iran NOT been knocked out of qualification. There's only so far you can push the citizenry; when you bring soccer (football) into the mix, you're asking for further discord. Disgraceful.

Think of what would have happened, had the players been banned…and Iran NOT been knocked out of qualification.

There’s only so far you can push the citizenry; when you bring soccer (football) into the mix, you’re asking for further discord.

]]> By: candide http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698821 candide Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:32:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698821 Other international teams should refuse to play Iran until the government rescinds this punishment. Other international teams should refuse to play Iran until the government rescinds this punishment.

]]> By: paleolib http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698820 paleolib Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:31:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698820 Something tells me that the "for life" part refers to the life of this regime which doesn't look too healthy at the moment. Something tells me that the “for life” part refers to the life of this regime which doesn’t look too healthy at the moment.

]]> By: YoungSloshee http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698816 YoungSloshee Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:27:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698816 Gives new context to the term, "take your ball and go home". Khamenei and his ilk are acting more like petulant children as each day goes by. Gives new context to the term, “take your ball and go home”.

Khamenei and his ilk are acting more like petulant children as each day goes by.

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/footballers-banned-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5698812 joe cantwell Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:16:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=47252#comment-5698812 ,,, banned for life. it gets worse. they're about to be spammed by an jo and freemarketlibel. :( ,,,

banned for life.

it gets worse.

they’re about to be spammed

by an jo and freemarketlibel.

:(

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