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H2O Man

(73,668 posts)
8. Much appreciated.
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:38 AM
Jul 2012

The networks that carry boxing present Ann as a tough gal who tells her fighter to "get fucking busyin there!" And that is part of her.

But just a part.

I may do an interview with her about her experiences with poverty and homelessness, and her thoughts on social justice. That's a big part of the culture of boxing .....not the people that promote the fights, for they are too often parasites ...... but those men and women who have inhabited the margins of society.

You hit the nail on the head: there ARE many, many good and wise people out there. We should recognize them for what they are. And we have to realize that very, very few of them are political candidates.

A Wolfe in Sweet Clothing [View all] H2O Man Jul 2012 OP
Proud to be the first kick on this great thread. nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #1
Thanks! H2O Man Jul 2012 #7
Second kick. We need more like Ann and the wisdom to see them. PDJane Jul 2012 #2
Much appreciated. H2O Man Jul 2012 #8
Hobo symbol for "a kind hearted woman lives here" Coexist Jul 2012 #3
Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2012 #12
I was preparing for my show at the radio station one night when the doorbell rang. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2012 #4
Introspection is among the most powerful tools The Doctor. Jul 2012 #5
I'm glad you put this in GD. annabanana Jul 2012 #6
Recommended. mmonk Jul 2012 #9
Great Post riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #10
ok heaven05 Jul 2012 #11
X grantcart Jul 2012 #13
One of the great things about sport Mopar151 Jul 2012 #14
I haven't been able to watch boxing since seeing Duk Koo Kim die in the ring in 1982 NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #15
It is often brutal. H2O Man Jul 2012 #19
Thank you for reading and understanding my post NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #20
Another ex-fighter H2O Man Jul 2012 #22
"Never treat a brother The Wizard Jul 2012 #16
So I'm at the cafeteria The Wizard Jul 2012 #17
k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #18
Thanks for another uplifting story lunatica Jul 2012 #21
Sniffle... Jazzgirl Jul 2012 #23
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