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Keep Your Politics Out Of My Rink
by Mike Chen on 10/11/08 at 09:00 AM ET
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A wise man once said that if you don’t bring up religion or politics, you can get along with anyone. I’m a pretty firm believer in that philosophy, and that’s why the whole notion of Sarah Palin dropping the puck at tonight’s Flyers/Rangers game as part of a “promotion” doesn’t sit right with me.
Sports, by and large, are supposed to bring us together. We go to our home teams to cheer together, regardless of age, race, religion, politics, or any other demographic denominator. You like Team A, I like Team A, we both hate Team B, then we can put everything else aside and high-five an awesome goal. I’m sure I don’t totally agree with the politics or philosophies of the people who sit around me at Sharks games, but I know when Jonathan Cheechoo makes the Anaheim Ducks look stupid, we can all cheer with each other.
Now, when you bring a politician into this world, you’re going to cause a divide—a divide that can be anywhere between uncomfortable to downright ugly. And it doesn’t help that Sarah Palin is currently one of the most polarizing figures in the United States.
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