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US show’s support for Iran protesters on social media

Poll - Total Votes: 6

Yes, Kick Iran out of the World Cup.

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Iran wants US kicked out of World Cup.

Iran is guilty of crimes against humanity. Should they be kicked out of the World Cup instead of the US

Fans are being asked to remove rainbow coloured arm bands while watching the football. Qatar claims that it wants people to respect its culture which is all fine and good but if you want people to respect your culture you need to respect theirs too.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

I have trouble seeing how kicking Iran out of the world cup benefits human rights. Regimes suppress protests to protect their own power; fanciful shit like international sporting is ancillary.

justanothername · 51-55, M

@BlueVeins It’s a show of support for the people of Iran.

Personally I don’t see how kicking the US out would solve Irans problem either.

iamelijah · 26-30, M

I hate football got tainted by this isssue.

If this goes on too severe, let just end this event and go home. Let Qatar and Iran by themselves.

Suddenly a game become political and culture war because of this difference.

Big event such as football and olympics suposed to be diplomacy/neutral ground for any countries but instead. Sigh.. i dunno what to say.

Fullmetal · 46-50, M

Don't think the US is any less quilty than Iran when it comes to crimes against humanity! You just don't hear about them....

justanothername · 51-55, M

@Fullmetal The crimes that Iran is guilty of in this instance are against a woman. Overall the US has more respect for women than Iran does.

The only ones you “don’t hear about” are the manufactured news blog sites promoted by the far right wing.

Fullmetal · 46-50, M

@justanothername I'm not arguing that!

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

All those people who had Ukraine flags in their profile are not against Qatar?

justanothername · 51-55, M

@MrBrownstone Qatar is not supplying drones to Russia for use in Ukraine. Iran is.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@justanothername But they are ok with Qatar being against women’s rights and gays?

justanothername · 51-55, M

@MrBrownstone Football fans are discovering the “limitations” of Qatars “acceptance” of the LGBQT community on a daily basis which is resulting in a lot of additional news coverage.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

Are they not aware of what Qatar does?

justanothername · 51-55, M

@MrBrownstone Apparently not…

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@justanothername Qatar is against women's rights and gays.

justanothername · 51-55, M

@MrBrownstone The same things that Iran is against.

checkoutanytime · M

I can agree fuck Iran and their drastic behavior towards women.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@checkoutanytime How about Qatar?

checkoutanytime · M

@MrBrownstone i dont believe the people of Qatar are uprising, so ive not investigated, but theyre pro natural law is something positive.

Tres13 · 51-55, M

When in Rome do what the Romans do

justanothername · 51-55, M

@Tres13 when traveling as a lone tourist in another country that is most definitely advised especially if under normal circumstances what you might be doing may be culturally insensitive but in a situation where a country that is hosting a global event chooses to be the country that is culturally insensitive itself and is also in support of a culturally insensitive neighbor
, then I have to say that you reap what you sew.

Many years ago I travelled around the eastern Mediterranean and through Egypt and while having many many memorable travel experiences the level of hypocrisy I encountered while bartering blew my mind. Hense when I read about the rainbow community being treated like shit at an international event despite the hosts being well aware of the cross section of people likely to turn up to the biggest international football event ever, they still say one thing but do the total opposite.
To that I say, you treat others like shit in front of the eyes of international press you shouldn’t be surprised at the ramifications.

RedBaron · M

I don’t really care.

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