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NFL players kneeling during American Anthem?
Sep 24th, 2017 at 2:24pm
 
...atleast it's not some dumb attack on Trump!

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Reply #1 - Sep 24th, 2017 at 2:49pm
 

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Reply #2 - Sep 24th, 2017 at 2:58pm
 
I agree, athletes are allowed to do what they want, and at least its a dignified sort of protest.


Trump, has responded pretty badly to this.
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Reply #3 - Sep 24th, 2017 at 5:44pm
 
These athletes, the ones that were asked on FOX news anyway, at least they said that if they saw the US Flag falling to the ground they would jump to keep it/stop it from hitting the ground.

In America, not allowing the flag to touch the ground is a sign of deep respect. They have the right to burn the US Flag if they wished (protected by the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution....Freedom of Speech), but those that won't let it touch the ground do so out of respect.

They are not anti-America, just exercising their First Amendment, Constitutional Freedom of Speech.....making a statement.


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People who support refusing to stand for the national anthem argue that athletes are justified in using their celebrity status to bring attention to important issues, and that refusing to stand for the national anthem is an appropriate and effective method of peaceful protest. People who disagree argue that football games are an inappropriate place to engage in political protest, and that not standing for the national anthem shows disrespect for the country and those who proudly support it, some with their lives....
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In America, whether you're pro or against, they all agree in the US Constitution protecting their right to speak their mind in just about any way imaginable......

In America you don't have a right not to be offended!............ http://tinyurl.com/ybdp38ns


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Reply #4 - Sep 24th, 2017 at 11:31pm
 
I don't know how anyone thinks this bunch of spoiled ingrates are doing anything but insulting the Country that made them rich. They were hired for their ability to chase a ball like a kitten with a ball of yarn and became millionaires. Without the opportunities available from the Country they find so unfair they would be working at McDonalds and unable to make change without the cash register. If we had a meritocracy without quotas and affirmative action the best of us would be rewarded for our success rather than told to step aside because of past inequities. These protests are turning off Fans and since they started the Sport as a whole has lost over one billion dollars in revenue. As they continue to insult America the Fans continue to turn away.
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Reply #6 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 8:19am
 
Keep politics out of all sports ....

If you want the make a political statement then run for a seat...

Other than that... get out of everyone elses face with your horseshit 💩
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Reply #7 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 8:26am
 
They should be sacked. Earning massive amounts of money should be enough for the ungrateful bastards, they have no right to abuse their positions in sport to make political or other gestures which are designed to denigrate the US Anthem or Flag and in turn the Country which has given them so much........sack em!
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Reply #8 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 8:58am
 
If you have no respect for our flag or Country stay off the field!
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Re: NFL players kneeling during American Anthem?
Reply #9 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 9:10am
 
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Sep 24th, 2017 at 2:58pm:
I agree, athletes are allowed to do what they want, and at least its a dignified sort of protest.


Trump, has responded pretty badly to this.




couldnt agree more......to a one all those athletes are BLACK....they are protesting in a quiet peaceful manner...

maybe it would suit trump if they were burning down half of LA... Angry Angry..

BLACK people in America  have every reason in the world to PROTEST  about racial injustice.....its appalling in that country... Angry

shame on America shame on Trump...

the sooner they get rid of Trump the better he is doing far more harm than good..

if these guys were insulting the flag... they would be burning it..
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Reply #10 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 10:50am
 
cods wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 9:10am:
.to a one all those athletes are BLACK

And that says that BLACKS have no respect for their country.
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Reply #11 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:00am
 
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cods wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 9:10am:
maybe it would suit trump if they were burning down half of LA


Haven't they already tried that?
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BLACK people in America  have every reason in the world to PROTEST  about racial injustice.....its appalling in that country


Is that why they elected a BLACK MAN as their President for two terms?
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the sooner they get rid of Trump the better he is doing far more harm than good..


Have you ever even been to the US cods?
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if these guys were insulting the flag... they would be burning it..


Yes, well that's already been done, and there are more ways to INSULT the flag than setting it alight........

You should visit the States.......and see for yourself how the blacks behave........especially towards the whites, but make sure that in your fog of self-righteousness you don't wander into the black area......day or night.
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Reply #12 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:02pm
 
Isn't the Freedom of Speech great!!

Well, one protected by a Bill of Rights/Constitution anyway (as in America for example). Wink

You can say what you wish, & pretty much do as you wish, & the government has no recourse in America, because it's protected within the Constitution .... as long as what you say or do doesn't directly incite others to  "physically harm" or cause such physical harm to another or others.

Actually you can say or do whatever you damn well please, but if it's illegal the government can only punish you
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If you wanna listen to the music, ya have ta be willin' ta pay the band! Wink

You may not like it, what anyone says or does, but as I said....in America you legally have no explicit right not to be insulted or offended.

Laws are forever changing, & sometimes the Supreme Court steps in & makes a bass ackwards ruling, but that's life..... live it & enjoy what you can/while you can. Wink
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Reply #13 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:13pm
 


Why the hell aren't they protesting the number of blacks killed by blacks.

They are a bunch of racist thugs
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Reply #14 - Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:20pm
 
miketrees wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:13pm:
Why the hell aren't they protesting the number of blacks killed by blacks.

They are a bunch of racist thugs


Great question!!!

The Leftist mind has yet to be completely understood.....actually, they don't care when neegras kill neegras, it doesn't promote their Leftist BLM agenda, but hey, I'd be a racist if I said that!

Howlie Sh!dt, I just did say that.....oh well, I must be a racist then.......but with a lil 'r' & muttered quickly though...   Cry 
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