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Post by hchoops on Sept 10, 2020 17:06:48 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 10, 2020 19:24:11 GMT -5
That's the same percentage they had in the Soviet Union. Nonetheless, congratulations young citizens.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Sept 10, 2020 20:01:50 GMT -5
That's the same percentage they had in the Soviet Union. Nonetheless, congratulations young citizens. I don't think they were coerced with threats of the gulag. I love to see this. I have a hard time understanding people who don't vote. I can see frustration with the system but there's always a choice. Kudos to our basketball players and coaches. |
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 10, 2020 21:19:04 GMT -5
That's the same percentage they had in the Soviet Union. Nonetheless, congratulations young citizens. I don't think they were coerced with threats of the gulag. I love to see this. I have a hard time understanding people who don't vote. I can see frustration with the system but there's always a choice. Kudos to our basketball players and coaches. Agree 99%. The 1% is the hint of concern I felt about the fine line between coerce, encourage and group think when I read the College release reporting it. Those concepts are all intangible while registering to vote is a tangible, affirmative act of good citizenship which can not be legitimately criticized, yet I felt that hint when HC issued a tweet saying they were keeping track of this statistic. Maybe it's because I've just never noticed that stat being announced by a college team before, not that I think it's wrong. |
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Post by WCHC Sports on Sept 11, 2020 8:31:07 GMT -5
When you're a republican in New York and we're talking about the presidential election, that could be one reason why the vote is only ceremonial or symbolical, and someone may not be inclined to vote. When the candidates are not representative of any of the views or objectives that a constituent wants to vouch for, that could be a reason why someone doesn't want to vote. When one of the candidates is an embarrassment to the party, it could be a reason why someone doesn't want to vote. When one of the candidates can't speak a sentence without fumbling over his own mental feet, it could be a reason why someone doesn't want to vote. When the candidates have been in government for 40 years but accomplish little... when they get elected and immediately set out campaigning just to stay in office to-- stay in office more... etc. etc. etc.
There is so much emphasis on VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE. And very little on learn about the candidates, learn about the platforms, learn about the issues. And just about zero emphasis on finding and pushing candidates who are virtuous, knowledgeable, capable, incorruptible, empathetic, statesmen/women, respectful, and have integrity.
I now accept my limited ban from the noble Dean for quickly wandering into the political. Apologies, but one person's view on the "VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE" drivel.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Sept 11, 2020 9:19:56 GMT -5
When you're a republican in New York and we're talking about the presidential election, that could be one reason why the vote is only ceremonial or symbolical, and someone may not be inclined to vote. When the candidates are not representative of any of the views or objectives that a constituent wants to vouch for, that could be a reason why someone doesn't want to vote. When one of the candidates is an embarrassment to the party, it could be a reason why someone doesn't want to vote. When one of the candidates can't speak a sentence without fumbling over his own mental feet, it could be a reason why someone doesn't want to vote. When the candidates have been in government for 40 years but accomplish little... when they get elected and immediately set out campaigning just to stay in office to-- stay in office more... etc. etc. etc. There is so much emphasis on VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE. And very little on learn about the candidates, learn about the platforms, learn about the issues. And just about zero emphasis on finding and pushing candidates who are virtuous, knowledgeable, capable, incorruptible, empathetic, statesmen/women, respectful, and have integrity. I now accept my limited ban from the noble Dean for quickly wandering into the political. Apologies, but one person's view on the "VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE" drivel. Speaking about voting, as opposed to politics, I agree with a lot of what you say. An informed electorate is the ideal, an unattainable one I think. But even an uninformed person has a right to choose who governs them. I imagine that, regardless of political persuasion, we've all held our noses in the voting booth. I just think that there's always a choice. I sometimes don't like either candidate for an office, but there are always differences and my assessment of those differences is what guides how I vote. |
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Post by efg72 on Sept 11, 2020 20:44:53 GMT -5
Probably a minority here, and if we were winning 24-26 games a year, perhaps I would say great news, but until then coaches should do the job they are being paid to do.
We want all eligible citizens to vote, it is what made this country more than an experiment and an idea.
However for the purpose of this board, the current state of basketball, both men/women, is less than acceptable. So coaches should stick to their job and address the development of the players, teach the kids the value of being part of something greater, and learning how to win would be a bonus.
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Post by hchoops on Sept 11, 2020 21:33:24 GMT -5
Can responsible people do more than one task well ?
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Post by lou on Sept 11, 2020 21:54:58 GMT -5
I doubt any volunteer work by Joe takes him away from his day job, nothing to worry about here
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 12, 2020 18:38:33 GMT -5
I doubt any volunteer work by Joe takes him away from his day job, nothing to worry about here His day job should be keeping him plenty busy. |
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Post by alum on Sept 12, 2020 19:58:56 GMT -5
I doubt any volunteer work by Joe takes him away from his day job, nothing to worry about here His day job should be keeping him plenty busy. Registering people to vote is the Lord’s work. I’m reading a book about the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer voter registration effort. I imagine you would have been one of those Americans calling people like Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner “agitators.” Bravo Coach Kennedy. His efforts, a lot simpler and safer than that undertaken by those brave young people, are still important. |
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Post by WCHC Sports on Sept 14, 2020 6:53:58 GMT -5
Can responsible people do more than one task well ? They're not doing their primary "task" well, and that's the reason for at least one poster's reasonable criticism. |
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