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1. Remember that old line from the movie The Longest Yard (1974 version) ?

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:39 AM

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Hey, you can rape kids, beat your wife, or rob a bank. But shaving points on a football game? That's unamerican."

Or something like that. Yeah, too many people care about that so they can use it as another distraction.

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Remember that old line from the movie The Longest Yard (1974 version) ? Wounded Bear Thursday #1

Sorry to say but there are probably more Americans outraged about doc03 Thursday #2

I was thinking the same thing. Emile Thursday #3

That's a distraction MiniMe Thursday #4

Gambling and drinking are personal issues. tirebiter Thursday #5

I understand the sentiment, but disagree with the position TheProle Thursday #6

I feel as if it part and parcel of the same thing GusBob Thursday #7