June 19, 201016 yr This is racially vigilant City Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn), the former Black Panther now plotting a run for governor on his newly-formed black-led Freedom Party: He knows nothing about the issue, then hears a quick background about it, he then says, "absolutely it's racist!" :idunno: Also, is Councilman Barron a South African? I ask because he said "our culture, our country South Africa". Here I thought he was an American. Again...:idunno:
June 19, 201016 yr Racist? Because people don't want to hear murrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr the whole time they're watching a soccer game?
June 19, 201016 yr :lol: Sounds like this guy needs to practice his freedom of speech a little more...meaning that just because you are free to speech your mind, doesn't always mean that you should.
June 20, 201016 yr I didn't watch the video however I do find it interesting that we try to tell another country that their culture is not acceptable in their country.
June 20, 201016 yr I didn't watch the video however I do find it interesting that we try to tell another country that their culture is not acceptable in their country. Who's we? Are you part of FIFA?
June 20, 201016 yr Who's we? Are you part of FIFA? Fair point. While FIFA is the official body you and I know that man fans around the world are wanting it banned. Heck, I hate them.
June 20, 201016 yr I understand what he means. He is saying that if it is part of the culture of South Africa to do this then people in this country shouldn't have a say it whether they do it or not. Didn't say I agree with him just that I understand it. How many of you ever have watched a Japanese pro baseball game? They play drums and other things during the entire game. Are we going to tell them they shouldn't do it also?
June 20, 201016 yr I personally don't find any of it any more annoying than cow bells and air horns that people use at games here in America. I also find all of that much less annoying than derogatory chants that fans chorus against an opposing team. Personally, I think it's interesting to see how other cultures display their support. But, I'm a person that is fascinated by the sociological aspects of pretty much everything in every culture. It always amazes me how different things are in different parts of the world...heck, even in different parts of the USA and even in Kentucky!
June 20, 201016 yr What I find is hard to understand is that "RSA" is the "Host" of the World Cup 2010 and as anyone who has ever been a host of anything, you do or should do everything in your power to make your guest feel welcome. I have no problem with the horns during any match that a African Nation takes part in, as it is indeed a part of their celebrating, however when teams play whose fans love to chant sing during their matches a proper "Host" would make certain that their fans are allowed to celebrate without having the horns drowning out them or annoying them, while they enjoy their matches. IMVHO a Host has more of a responsibility to his guest then to his own family when he invites those guest to his home!
June 20, 201016 yr Interesting article today in the C-J. If only defender Neil Van Schalkwyk had not scored a tying goal for the Santos Cape Town youth team against Battswood 15 years ago, the whole noisy brouhaha over vuvuzelas might never have come to dominate the World Cup. It seems this bruhaha wouldn't be much of anything if it weren't for a German ex-soccer player. :lol: Don't blame the South Africans. They're not being inhospitable. The vuvuzela is embraced internationally by soccer fans.
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