Sure, and all people on the right do is complain about liberals
Ethniciodo Rodenydo
2 years ago
Do not kid yourself, football and sport in general is the means by which the liberal elite distract the people of this country from what they are doing. Look at how desperately it is pushed by the BBC. Opium of the people and all that
some may consider themselves above these glorious, intoxicating, irrational tribal loyalties, but none are immune to the necessity of belonging and, like all who repress desires, it inevitably pops out, like a haemorrhoid born of a fibreless personality, in other, more damaging, even more irrational ways, like those who self-identify as woke. When trying to debate with them the virtues of one particular ethical stance over another, you may as well be arguing (correctly) that Harry Kane has made Didier Drogba seem like Mickey Quinn in comparison, but no matter how many graphs and statistics and facts and golden boots you thrust into their ‘reasonable’ faces, they will insist that Drogba is the greatest, or that it is electorally viable to reject the concept of a multi-nation state when challenging for the premiership of a multi-nation state
Ian Barton
2 years ago
I suspect that liberals are jealous of the way that fans can form passionate bonds almost instantly with each other – as well as being able to share fleeting moments of the most extraordinary happiness.
I suspect it’s either jealousy, contempt – or more probably – both.
They do form passionate bonds to their ideology which is one reason they can’t think
chris sullivan
2 years ago
Tragically it also means that there is no hope for homo sapiens-since it is tribalism per se, in its many forms, that is continuing to thwart much increase in practical wisdom……….just as well there is footy on saturday !
Dan Gleeballs
2 years ago
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Peter Mott
2 years ago
The failure to adequately acknowledge these sources of commitment and feeling, what Jon Haidt calls “moral foundations”, threatens to make our society ever more divided. But I am optimistic that bumbling dodgy Boris can rescue us.
Stephen Terry
2 years ago
Hard to know if Giles Fraser is being serious. Football is a debased form of religion, one which involves no beliefs or spirituality, an allegiance to colours no matter who is wearing them, and an addiction to the twin impostors of triumph and disaster.
I applaud the fans who boo when England “take the knee”, and won’t be watching any of the games.
I go out of the room until the game actually kicks off, so I get a mini-protest and see the game. Hopefully, the boo-ers will continue.
I’m sure they will.
The liberals will not be allowed to take football away from the people they despise.
I am undecided whether to support Russia or Hungary
I wonder what Team the bitter rump of Remainers will support ?
Im guessing Germany ….
“Why Liberals are scared…” because fear of non-liberals is the sine qua non of today’s liberalism.
Sure, and all people on the right do is complain about liberals
Do not kid yourself, football and sport in general is the means by which the liberal elite distract the people of this country from what they are doing. Look at how desperately it is pushed by the BBC. Opium of the people and all that
I’m pretty sure that’s a huge exaggeration
some may consider themselves above these glorious, intoxicating, irrational tribal loyalties, but none are immune to the necessity of belonging and, like all who repress desires, it inevitably pops out, like a haemorrhoid born of a fibreless personality, in other, more damaging, even more irrational ways, like those who self-identify as woke. When trying to debate with them the virtues of one particular ethical stance over another, you may as well be arguing (correctly) that Harry Kane has made Didier Drogba seem like Mickey Quinn in comparison, but no matter how many graphs and statistics and facts and golden boots you thrust into their ‘reasonable’ faces, they will insist that Drogba is the greatest, or that it is electorally viable to reject the concept of a multi-nation state when challenging for the premiership of a multi-nation state
I suspect that liberals are jealous of the way that fans can form passionate bonds almost instantly with each other – as well as being able to share fleeting moments of the most extraordinary happiness.
I suspect it’s either jealousy, contempt – or more probably – both.
Liberals are able to make bonds and be happy.
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They do form passionate bonds to their ideology which is one reason they can’t think
Tragically it also means that there is no hope for homo sapiens-since it is tribalism per se, in its many forms, that is continuing to thwart much increase in practical wisdom……….just as well there is footy on saturday !
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The failure to adequately acknowledge these sources of commitment and feeling, what Jon Haidt calls “moral foundations”, threatens to make our society ever more divided. But I am optimistic that bumbling dodgy Boris can rescue us.
Hard to know if Giles Fraser is being serious. Football is a debased form of religion, one which involves no beliefs or spirituality, an allegiance to colours no matter who is wearing them, and an addiction to the twin impostors of triumph and disaster.