(09-03-2020, 04:36 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I don't think you really understand that burning the American flag has nothing to do with not liking what is going on

(08-31-2020, 12:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Over the last 20 years there has been a major shift in acceptance.  MANY minds have been changed.

We have had the first Muslims elected to the US Congress.  We have had multiple members of the LBGT community elected to important positions all across the country.  Twenty years ago a large majority of this country opposed equal protection under the law for homosexuals, but now 63% of Americans favor same sex marriage.  And these are not just people "pretending" to change to avoid being criticized.  Voting booths and national polls are anonymous. 

LOTS of minds are being changed.  And a lot of it has to do with people being made aware that it is not acceptable to discriminate.  The more people speak out about it publicly the more people will be aware that not everyone believes like their close friends and family who were the major influence on their beliefs.  

(09-03-2020, 09:27 PM)bonesaw Wrote: I wish everyone could follow the golden rule.

I love all you black, white, brown, yellow, orange, and red Bengal fans.

The only group of people that should be discriminated against are steeler fans.

(09-03-2020, 09:27 PM)bonesaw Wrote: The only group of people that should be discriminated against are steeler fans.

(09-03-2020, 10:03 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I was with you until beer snobs. Life is too short to drink bad beer.

(09-03-2020, 01:15 AM)Go Cards Wrote: I hate nobody and understand there are problems in this world.

But if forced to digest politics on my only escape from the world for a mere 3 hours, 10 times a year.

Will be saving thousands a year in ticket money and will spend it camping, fishing, and hunting instead.

Chose to sit out this season with an option to return next already per my seats being used for sponsor banners. Will watch and see how they roll before making the call though.
Yet obviously after being season ticket holder for 29 years with front row seats almost on the Bengals bench, I want to continue.

But promise I will not if it is political. Do that the other 6 days a week and have no desire for it to invade my R&R time.

Yet Im all for equality

(09-03-2020, 10:11 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I was just getting ready to ammend that.

I actually drink a lot of different beer.  There's a place right up the road from me that I've head pretty much every craft brand you can imagine.  I have no problem with drinking good brew. 

(Fwiw, I'm more a dark beer guy. Porters and Stouts are usually my go-to's when I grabbing something to have just a few of.  Founders Breakfast Stout is a fav, I really like Mt. Carmel's Nut Brown Ale is another fav)

I specifically talking about those who talk shit about people who show up with some Miller Lite.  We used to have a dude in my fantasy league that's like this.  He took it way to seriously, and was a complete snob about all things beers.  Not at all a coincidence, he was the same way about music.  Had to listen to all the most unknown hipster bands and would rag on people who still loved Floyd and Zepplin.

That's the type of guy I'm talking about.  Come to think of it, I probably should have just written "Hipster snob".

(09-03-2020, 09:50 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: If I may, I'd like to add some additional groups that should be discriminated against:

-Fans of the show Two Broke Girls- Does being a fan of Kat Dennings count?
-People that say (while recording) "It was just a prank, bro!"
-People who don't tip waitresses and delivery drivers.
-White people who say things like "What up, my G?"
-People who think Kurt Cobain is a top 10 guitar player of all time.
-Fans of Amy Schumer- 
-People who install devices to make their car louder (Ex: whistle tips)- Does running dual Magaflows on my truck count?
-People that go through the drive through to place $50+ orders.
-Mouth breathers.
-Women who overuse the word "literally"
-People that use their cell phones for full conversations while in the grocery store
-People who think that the WNBA players are underpaid
-People who like Seth Meyers
-People who put politcal stickers on their car (both sides).
-People who listen to music on their phones in public (no headphones)
-People who loved GOT season 8
-UK fans that live more than 200 miles from Lexington (didn't grow up there either)
-Yankees fans that aren't from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut
-Beer snobs (People who openly rip on others choice of drink) My goto is Natty Light
-People with Rollie Fingers style mustaches that are under 50
-Bicyclists who wear full Tour de France gear while blocking traffic on roads they shouldn't be on.

I'll stop here way short.  All of these people deserved to be judged, and judged harshy.  The above behavior tells me all I need to know about them.

(09-03-2020, 10:26 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I'm literally good on the rest

(09-03-2020, 10:03 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I was with you until beer snobs. Life is too short to drink bad beer.

I don’t really have a problem with “bandwagon” fans of teams like the Yankees, UK, etc either. As long as you stay with one team, and don’t keep switching allegiances I don’t see a problem with it. When I first got really into hockey I started following the NJ Devils because I liked a few of their players and they were always really good (and their jerseys are badass). I’ve stuck with them through A LOT of dark years though, so I think I’ve earned my fandom despite not being from NJ.

(09-03-2020, 11:00 PM)McC Wrote: You guys are ignoring large parts of the story of beer.  Let's be very clear--I've known a lot of people(not sure what that says about me since I drink about three beers a year)...I've known a lot of people who are drinking beer with a destination in mind and they can get there just fine with a bargain brew.
A lot of this type of individual, after about a six pack of their chosen swill, might very well tell you life is too long.  And then there is the large group who developed a favorite before beer got so fancy schancy and have no desire to change.

And it's only okay to root for a team from a place you aren't if the place where you are doesn't have a team of its own.

(09-03-2020, 10:25 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I love a good dark beer as well. The one Listermann makes called Nutcase is one of my favorites from any of the local breweries. It’s a peanut butter porter, which you might scoff at at first, but it’s actually delicious.

And obviously to each their own, but it does always kind of surprise me to see people coming out of a place like The Party Source or Jungle Jim’s with a case of Miller or Bud. You’re at a store with a world class beer selection broaden your horizons ffs!

(09-04-2020, 08:40 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I'm a guy always in search of the next great bourbon, but I really don't find many of the craft beers I actually like. I drink Bud Light because I like it.  I drink Yuengling because I like it. I drink Heinekin because I like it. I've tried all the new "In" beers, I just don't really like them. Not a fan of dark beer, and if you have to put a piece of fruit in your beer to drink it, then you're drinking swill and think it's cool. So yeah, I have "those" friends who constantly hack on me when I show up with Bud Light, but I don't care. I have a buddy who ralways shows up to a party with the original Miller High Life's simply so no one else will drink his beer.

(09-03-2020, 05:21 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Except it really does.

Since you know what they REALLY want then just tell me.  What are their goals?  Why are they protesting?

Because I really don't see the point in protesting for one thing but really wanting another.  Doesn't make any sense to me.  And I know they are not protesting for no reason.

Se let me in on the secret.  What do they REALLY expect to gain from these protests?

(09-03-2020, 09:27 PM)bonesaw Wrote: I wish everyone could follow the golden rule.

I love all you black, white, brown, yellow, orange, and red Bengal fans.

The only group of people that should be discriminated against are steeler fans.

(09-03-2020, 09:45 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: Here here, I’d like to buy this man a drink!

(09-04-2020, 04:00 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: So you think burning the flag is okay...

Gotcha.