Why do you think that? Unlike you, many of the people who are upset at the antics can afford to attend an NFL game.
When sports uses their platform for political statements, they open themselves up to be criticized over it. No?
Countryroads hates the police and calls other snowflake. Irony.They are actually standing up for their beliefs; like African Americans shouldn't be choked to death on a sidewalk in NYC and the cop gets away with murder. Or shot while sitting in a car seat with his girlfriend filming the whole thing and a two year old child in the back seat and the cop gets away with murder.
Oh God damn, another Christian enduring persecution in this country. I feel so sorry for you. Those lashings must be tough.
Not at all. If any of those were somehow demonstrated during our national anthem of an NFL game, I would disapprove even more. Time, place, and manner are all relevant.
Serious queston. What would happen to you if you decided to protest something at your job while on company hours ? Would you get away with it ? I'm just asking maybe you would. But I think that if 99% of us did that,we'd be fired in a NY second. My issue isn't with the protesting ( even though half the ones kneeling have know idea why they are doing it other than LOOK AT ME ) it's with the NFL. the NFL will fine the shit out of a guy for celebrating to much after a TD. He's just EXPRESSING HIMSELF . Doesn't that player have that right ? Why don't they fine the players for kneeling for our Anthem ? After all it is a by law in the NFL rule book that ALL players and coaches stand at attention with helmets in left hand. These players are employed by the NFL. The NFL has the right to fire anyone that doesn't stand for the Anthem in protest while in a NFL uniform and on company time.
Says the out of touch white guy who lives every day ensconced in privilidge and has long since forgotten what life is like for real people.
82, You bring a lot of good stuff to this site. But you seemingly have never met a right wing thought or site or picture that you don't embrace. Try thinking before you post in the future. A smart conservative argument wins the day frequently. Right wing blather does not!
The fact alone that it is a RULE in the NFL rule book that "all players and coaches are to stand at attention with helmets in left hand during the national anthem " is really reason enough that Those Who Kneel SHOULD Be fined. Just like the players get fined for show boating . None of the group's you mention above have that type of language in the contracts they sign.
Do you actually believe that the bands are employed in the same sense that NFL players are? You do have one thing correct. It doesn't matter, at all. I don't see those bands and I'll now not support the NFL in any capacity.
Is thnaks another word for dotard. Just kidding. Exactly what point are you trying to make here? That there is a crime problem in our cities? We all know that. There is also a drug problem in Appalachia. We know that as well. You are using random facts to make what point? Do you know what changes in this country if everyone stands for the national anthem? Or if nobody stands. Or if the anthem is even played before a game. Nothing. Nothing changes at all. All of the problems that this country has remain the same. The Divider and Chief again creates a wedge to inflame his base. And so here we are. What has been accomplished? We try to ignore trolls on this site. Maybe we should do that with twitter as well.
Don't you think if the NFL imposed a stiff fine the kneeling would end ?
Do you think oppression of a race can be sliced up by money? I think
Tar, I apologize. I was referring to Newt. I was actually homeless in your great state, but I fought to put my life together and teach my two young boys to respect everyone, maybe not politicians. I own two bars and live a good life. Self made. My spelling hasn't tripped me up along the way, but I'll work on it. I don't know you so I won't take shots. Again, I apologize if you felt that comment was made of you.
Every man has a right to pick his fight. I stand for the anthem and I think serving your country is the greatest thing you can do, but I completely understand the frustrations of black America. And I respect it. Racism is alive and well and any form of discussion to stop it is fine with me.
I agree with everything you said and feel very much the same. At the same time I think protesting during the anthem is a bad idea and I understand why people are responding to it the way they are. This cause could be framed so much better if a less offensive method were utilized.
It seems like everyone is supporting "millionaire ingrates" lol. Up 63% compared to last year.
My guess is people tuned in to see what would happen. Let's see what happens when the shine wears off.#fakenewsOr at least that will be what's claimed.
