tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post1989694195316199075..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Hispanic Heritage NightScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-81827285773690861092008-07-13T09:36:00.000-04:002008-07-13T09:36:00.000-04:00"Let's embrace and appreciate the diversity rather..."Let's embrace and appreciate the diversity rather than fear it?"<BR/><BR/>FEAR?! When people disagree with a politically correct point of view, why are those people labeled as "fearing" something? They don't FEAR that point of view, they are merely DISAGREEING with that point of view. Are we calling someone a name in order to supress their freedom of opinion? People are entitled to believe anything they want until you prove them wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-67556689527791850942008-07-12T11:32:00.000-04:002008-07-12T11:32:00.000-04:00How is it that the traditional D.C. farmer never s...How is it that the traditional D.C. farmer never seems to get a day like this?<BR/><BR/>Trust in the good earth of K Street N.W. All billable.SenatorNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049860385485455410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-27530075503919204642008-07-12T02:37:00.000-04:002008-07-12T02:37:00.000-04:00Diversity is what makes this country so great! I ...Diversity is what makes this country so great! I am proud to belong to a group of hard core Nats fans, the old RFK faithful if you will. Those of us that plan our lives around 81 games a year. Our group consists of a Cuban and his family who are clearly the nicest people on the planet. A Jewish couple who every one from the ushers to the vendors, to the players' family, to the club president knows them by name and adore them. Our group also includes an amazing woman from The Gambia who is one of the proudest American I've every met, wait till you see her on July 4th. Then there is the devout christian usher who demonstrates WWJD every day even in the face real obnoxious ticket holders. ( except in tough losses, because he spent 35 years as a baseball coach). There's the MD state trooper who turns into a 12 year begging for an autograph. We all got here from vastly different paths but our genuine affection for one another comes from our common love of baseball. Let's embrace and appreciate the diverisity rather than fear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-80539794481270212662008-07-12T01:50:00.000-04:002008-07-12T01:50:00.000-04:00With a Hispanic manager, I'm thinking we are desti...With a Hispanic manager, I'm thinking we are destined to win tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-86702473070959613862008-07-12T00:35:00.000-04:002008-07-12T00:35:00.000-04:00In an unfortunate coincidence, our GM and assistan...In an unfortunate coincidence, our GM and assistant were questioned regarding a financial scandal involving the recruiting of Dominican players: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3483972<BR/><BR/>I think in any community where you have a significant cultural group, it is fun and educational to celebrate that group and its heritage. Of course, our immigrants know they are better served if they learn English and American culture and history, too; I think that goes without saying.<BR/><BR/>Somehow this reminds me that when I saw the Expos play the Braves about 15 years ago in Palm Beach, the announcements were in French and English. That was really strange.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683734720896529408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-25136940313090116292008-07-12T00:16:00.000-04:002008-07-12T00:16:00.000-04:00I'm not anti-immigrant nut either. My grandparent...I'm not anti-immigrant nut either. My grandparents were immigrants, all 3 of my brothers are married to immigrants, and my fiance is from China. But I have to say that I really am opposed to any kind of activity of this nature that serves to accentuate and condone a sense of dual loyalties among people who have chosen to reside in this country. I have very close ties to my family back in Germany, and I speak the language, but I have no interest in ever attending a German heritage night at Nationals Park or anywhere else. My grandparents came to America for the same reason most do, and that is that life here is better than it was back home. It's that simple. This emphasis on pushing ethnic identity that our public schools and organiztions like MLB engage in are, in my opinion, divisive and serve to weaken the social fabric of this country. Just my 2 cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-36022185683235388002008-07-12T00:09:00.000-04:002008-07-12T00:09:00.000-04:00There evidently has been a horrible tragedy involv...There evidently has been a horrible tragedy involving tail gaters at RFK on their way to the park late. Nothing on the news as yet, but it will be tomorrow, one very serious injury at least, and one decapitation involving a bus and a tunnel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-57174191762234734262008-07-11T14:40:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:40:00.000-04:00I'm not a crazy anti immigration person BUT- I was...I'm not a crazy anti immigration person BUT- I was at the game last year and the announcements were ONLY in spanish. As an American born and raised, I couldn't understand a thing that they said, especially when it came to important stuff like double switches. I am fine with playing the music but I expect to get the EXACT SAME information from the PA system as spanish speakers. This is AMERICA folks, and most people wanna hear the game in ENGLISH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com