Blog Entries tagged 'OpEd'

Did you ever get the feeling...

msegroves@eots.org — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Did you ever get that feeling that something changed and you couldn’t put a finger on it until it had really happened and you wonder how you didn’t notice it when it was happening?

Like following the Chicago Fire? Specifically since 2004, that trying to win every game just wasn’t important?

It sort of hit me, that I might as well be rooting for West Ham or Tottenham or Newcastle or some other team that was rarely going to finish at the bottom [...]

Reason and Patience Key to Success in Anti-Racism Campaign

benjamin.kumming@gmail.com — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Monterrey Security’s racially motivated inequitable treatment of Hispanic Fire fans is unacceptable. Now that I’ve said that, I can move on. What is needed on the part of supporters now, if they do truly want a resolution to the problem, is patience and reason.

Fire supporters are, rightfully, willing to take action, and the planned protest should go forth as scheduled. However, after that, everyone needs to take a slow deep breath.

This problem w [...]

Silent for The Cause

fotop81@yahoo.com — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:00:00 +0100

The views and opinions expressed in this article reflect those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Section 8 Chicago NFP.

As I wake up bleary eyed and sober, I regret the error of my condition that left me unable to become blind drunk or wrapped in the blissfully ignorant [...]