Our disgusting NFL

[Bog99]

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Intimidated football player, veteran, who stood for the National Anthem.



The NFL Goes Full Libtard - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf62CrEGS1A)

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[Topspinmo]

It's all about the money. Stop buying into pro sports if don't like what their doing. But we know the sports crazed wannabe's will continue to swallow. Just like they made veteran do. the liberal ran technology in control. FB! Google, Yahoo!, tweeter, and now the NFL. Add in the news media NYT, WP, MSNBC, cbs, abc, NBC, ESPN. NPR! Fairywood, And about 100 more. This what you get. They are not making dime off me.

[Nucky]

No more for me until they all stand. It's not bad at all not watching every game available. More free time.

[rubicon]

This issue is a symptom of a wider problem. This is about NBA AND NFL players many, whom have been pampered since high school, given special attention, full scholarships, etc.that by time they reach the pro's they believe themselves demigods.

the solution of course is instead of cultivating these ingrates in schools establish a minor leagues as does MLB. I do not see many demigods in the MLB

The unspoken truth is that many of those NFL players protesting with, in the absence of football/basketball as a career would be in jail or on the streets.

Personal Best Regards:

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

The problem I have is that I love watching the Patriots play every week. I've been watching them for years and it is a very enjoyable part of my life. Now, because of a handful of idiots, I'm supposed to give that up?

I can't help but feeling that if I stop watching, they somehow win.

[Don Baldwin]

This issue is a symptom of a wider problem. This is about NBA AND NFL players many, whom have been pampered since high school, given special attention, full scholarships, etc.that by time they reach the pro's they believe themselves demigods.

the solution of course is instead of cultivating these ingrates in schools establish a minor leagues as does MLB. I do not see many demigods in the MLB

The unspoken truth is that many of those NFL players protesting with, in the absence of football/basketball as a career would be in jail or on the streets.

Personal Best Regards:

They'd be dead...look at the number of killings in the inner cities...

[dirtbanker]

The problem I have is that I love watching the Patriots play every week. I've been watching them for years and it is a very enjoyable part of my life. Now, because of a handful of idiots, I'm supposed to give that up?

I can't help but feeling that if I stop watching, they somehow win.Yes give that up...they will stand if nobody will watch otherwise.

Besides the Patriots are cheaters :-0

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[Taltarzac725]

The problem I have is that I love watching the Patriots play every week. I've been watching them for years and it is a very enjoyable part of my life. Now, because of a handful of idiots, I'm supposed to give that up?

I can't help but feeling that if I stop watching, they somehow win.

Trump is just playing a game with this matter. I doubt if he has ever cared all that much about the US flag or the US Constitution and the US values it is supposed to represent.

The man is a phony.

[dirtbanker]

Trump is just playing a game with this matter. I doubt if he has ever cared all that much about the US flag or the US Constitution and the US values it is supposed to represent.

The man is a phony.

How do you come to the conclusion Trump is playing a game and does not care much for the flag or what it stands for?
Did the numbers indicate it??



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[cologal]

How do you come to the conclusion Trump is playing a game and does not care much for the flag or what it stands for?
Did the numbers indicate it??



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Time for a lesson on the Consitution! Before the 2nd Amendment of the Consitution, which we all know about, and apparently, cannot be altered in any way there is the 1st amendment which states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Free speech takes many forms, in this case, the NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem is a form of free speech. You may not like it and I may not like it but it is their Constitutional right to do so. It is NOT disrespecting the flag.

Trump is playing a game, its called WAG THE DOG! His poll numbers are in the crapper! He could start a war, that is always good for poll numbers, oh snap, he is trying that with Rocket Man. Or he could try distraction, look over here at this shiny object, these guys HATE THE UNITED STATES!

So he sends Mike Pence off to Indy, at the expense of the taxpayers, to walk into the game wait for the National Anthem and walk out in PROTEST of the protest. The VP told the Press pool not to come with him because he wouldn't be long.

[Taltarzac725]

Time for a lesson on the Consitution! Before the 2nd Amendment of the Consitution, which we all know about, and apparently, cannot be altered in any way there is the 1st amendment which states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Free speech takes many forms, in this case, the NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem is a form of free speech. You may not like it and I may not like it but it is their Constitutional right to do so. It is NOT disrespecting the flag.

Trump is playing a game, its called WAG THE DOG! His poll numbers are in the crapper! He could start a war, that is always good for poll numbers, oh snap, he is trying that with Rocket Man. Or he could try distraction, look over here at this shiny object, these guys HATE THE UNITED STATES!

So he sends Mike Pence off to Indy, at the expense of the taxpayers, to walk into the game wait for the National Anthem and walk out in PROTEST of the protest. The VP told the Press pool not to come with him because he wouldn't be long.

This man reminds me so much of a professional wrestler with his bag of tricks but those people are usually in pretty good physical shape. How has Donald John Trump became so fat with all the golfing he does at tax payer's expense!!!

[Don Baldwin]

Time for a lesson on the Consitution! Before the 2nd Amendment of the Consitution, which we all know about, and apparently, cannot be altered in any way there is the 1st amendment which states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Free speech takes many forms, in this case, the NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem is a form of free speech. You may not like it and I may not like it but it is their Constitutional right to do so. It is NOT disrespecting the flag.

Trump is playing a game, its called WAG THE DOG! His poll numbers are in the crapper! He could start a war, that is always good for poll numbers, oh snap, he is trying that with Rocket Man. Or he could try distraction, look over here at this shiny object, these guys HATE THE UNITED STATES!

So he sends Mike Pence off to Indy, at the expense of the taxpayers, to walk into the game wait for the National Anthem and walk out in PROTEST of the protest. The VP told the Press pool not to come with him because he wouldn't be long.

Yes it IS their right...nobody goes to prison for not standing when the flag goes by...people do it all the time.

BUT...if it DOES bother you...your "free speech" is NOT buying tickets, not watching the game, and speaking up to sponsors. THEY will then weigh their options...and determine what they will do. Which then offers you another choice...support them of not.

It IS disrespect when it's customary to stand. WHY do you think he/they are doing it? It's like turning away when someone tries to greet you.

[dirtbanker]

Time for a lesson on the Consitution! Before the 2nd Amendment of the Consitution, which we all know about, and apparently, cannot be altered in any way there is the 1st amendment which states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Free speech takes many forms, in this case, the NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem is a form of free speech. You may not like it and I may not like it but it is their Constitutional right to do so. It is NOT disrespecting the flag.

Trump is playing a game, its called WAG THE DOG! His poll numbers are in the crapper! He could start a war, that is always good for poll numbers, oh snap, he is trying that with Rocket Man. Or he could try distraction, look over here at this shiny object, these guys HATE THE UNITED STATES!

So he sends Mike Pence off to Indy, at the expense of the taxpayers, to walk into the game wait for the National Anthem and walk out in PROTEST of the protest. The VP told the Press pool not to come with him because he wouldn't be long.

Or, Mike Pence legitimately attended a colts game, and walked out because he truely felt the country's flag was being disrespected...but he, of all people, is not entitled to the same free speech that the football players are?

And there is no "may not" in my mind, I do not support any free speech that disrespects this country's flag, veterans, active military personnel, or our anthem. If you guys want to be wishy washy about it...go ahead, but I have not watched a single minute of NFL since last fall (The first time the NFL decided to broadcast the insult).

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[Rockyrd]

Yes it IS their right...nobody goes to prison for not standing when the flag goes by...people do it all the time.

BUT...if it DOES bother you...your "free speech" is NOT buying tickets, not watching the game, and speaking up to sponsors. THEY will then weigh their options...and determine what they will do. Which then offers you another choice...support them of not.

It IS disrespect when it's customary to stand. WHY do you think he/they are doing it? It's like turning away when someone tries to greet you.

But our childish President had to set up a ruse simply to get the media attention.

Corker is so right.....the oval office is a nursery

[Don Baldwin]

But our childish President had to set up a ruse simply to get the media attention.

Corker is so right.....the oval office is a nursery

Hardly...it's a Thieves Guild. They are VERY good at relieving the taxpayers of their wealth. $ trillions each year...goes to them. IF you only knew...

[mellincf]

Or, Mike Pence legitimately attended a colts game, and walked out because he truely felt the country's flag was being disrespected...but he, of all people, is not entitled to the same free speech that the football players are?

And there is no "may not" in my mind, I do not support any free speech that disrespects this country's flag, veterans, active military personnel, or our anthem. If you guys want to be wishy washy about it...go ahead, but I have not watched a single minute of NFL since last fall (The first time the NFL decided to broadcast the insult).

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk It was a stunt set up at taxpayer's expense ($200,000 for the plane to take Pence there). Trump let the cat out of the bag when he tweeted he told Pence to do it. PS, kneeling does not disrespect the flag, the anthem, the veterans, or anything else. These players are TRYING to bring attention to the fact that cops shoot blacks 2.5% times more than whites, police brutality is indeed a thing.

[dirtbanker]

It was a stunt set up at taxpayer's expense ($200,000 for the plane to take Pence there). Trump let the cat out of the bag when he tweeted he told Pence to do it. PS, kneeling does not disrespect the flag, the anthem, the veterans, or anything else. These players are TRYING to bring attention to the fact that cops shoot blacks 2.5% times more than whites, police brutality is indeed a thing.A mellin head, can you provide the statistics on what percentage of offenders are black? That might explain why there's more black people being shot by police...

As far as Trump tweeting he told Pence to do it, possibly they were communicating via text messaging while he was at the game? Possibly Pence suggested that he was going to walk out and Trump said yeah do it...

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[cologal]

Or, Mike Pence legitimately attended a colts game, and walked out because he truely felt the country's flag was being disrespected...but he, of all people, is not entitled to the same free speech that the football players are?

And there is no "may not" in my mind, I do not support any free speech that disrespects this country's flag, veterans, active military personnel, or our anthem. If you guys want to be wishy washy about it...go ahead, but I have not watched a single minute of NFL since last fall (The first time the NFL decided to broadcast the insult).

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Can you point out where in the flag code it states that taking a knee while they WAVE AN ELECTONIC FLAG ON THE JUMBOTRON is disrespectful?

COPUFF

[Bog99]

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[cologal]

A mellin head, can you provide the statistics on what percentage of offenders are black? That might explain why there's more black people being shot by police...

As far as Trump tweeting he told Pence to do it, possibly they were communicating via text messaging while he was at the game? Possibly Pence suggested that he was going to walk out and Trump said yeah do it...

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Dirt, seriously you could NOT have missed this?

Trump Says He Told Pence To Walk Out On 49ers-Colts Game As Counterprotest – Talking Points Memo (http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-says-he-told-pence-to-walk-out-on-colts-game)

Mike Pence walks out of football game after Donald Trump told him to | The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-pence-nfl-game-kneeling-protest-colts-49ers-football-a7989751.html)

BUSTED: Pence made press wait in van so he could leave game early for taxpayer-funded stunt, NBC reports (https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/busted-pence-made-press-wait-in-van-so-he-could-leave-game-early-for-taxpayer-funded-stunt-nbc-reports/)

COPUFF

[Fredster]

Seems as though the NFL is bending faster than a
palm during Irma.
Just proves they are all about the $$$ and they
have surely been hit in the pocketbook! :highfive:

[dirtbanker]

Dirt, seriously you could NOT have missed this?

Trump Says He Told Pence To Walk Out On 49ers-Colts Game As Counterprotest – Talking Points Memo (http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-says-he-told-pence-to-walk-out-on-colts-game)

Mike Pence walks out of football game after Donald Trump told him to | The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-pence-nfl-game-kneeling-protest-colts-49ers-football-a7989751.html)

BUSTED: Pence made press wait in van so he could leave game early for taxpayer-funded stunt, NBC reports (https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/busted-pence-made-press-wait-in-van-so-he-could-leave-game-early-for-taxpayer-funded-stunt-nbc-reports/)

COPUFFI guess you think Pence should have stayed...not me!

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[Taltarzac725]

Seems as though the NFL is bending faster than a
palm during Irma.
Just proves they are all about the $$$ and they
have surely been hit in the pocketbook! :highfive:

According to whom?

[Bog99]

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[dirtbanker]

These players are TRYING to bring attention to the fact that cops shoot blacks 2.5% times more than whites, police brutality is indeed a thing.

I asked if you could provide the statistics on what percentage of offenders are black? As that might explain why there's more black people being shot by police...and then this showed up in my email...

Blacks vs. Police – GOPUSA (http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31162?omhide=true)

Black people need to find new heroes. Right now, at least in terms of the support given, their heroes are criminals such as Baltimore’s Freddie Gray, Ferguson’s Michael Brown and Florida’s Trayvon Martin. Black support tends to go toward the criminals in the community rather than to the overwhelming number of people in the community who are law-abiding. That needs to end. What also needs to end is the lack of respect for and cooperation with police officers. Some police are crooked, but black people are likelier to be victims of violent confrontations with police officers than whites simply because blacks commit more violent crimes than whites per capita.

[dirtbanker]

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[cologal]

I guess you think Pence should have stayed...not me!

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It was a political stunt pure a simple. I do not like Mike Pense for several reasons.

The big one being the Consitution calls for "FREEDOM OF RELIGION" which, to me means, you get to practice yours but not impose yours on me!

AS ALWAYS COPUFF THE RECOVERING CATHOLIC!

PS..we never recover...

[Rockyrd]

I guess you think Pence should have stayed...not me!

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He was only there to be able to leave

[Bog99]

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[dirtbanker]

He was only there to be able to leave
Did he tell you that pink panther?
Were those 49ers there just to disgrace themselves?



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[Bog99]

It was a political stunt pure a simple. I do not like Mike Pense for several reasons.

The big one being the Consitution calls for "FREEDOM OF RELIGION" which, to me means, you get to practice yours but not impose yours on me!

AS ALWAYS COPUFF THE RECOVERING CATHOLIC!

PS..we never recover...

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[Rockyrd]

Even Limbaugh sees this.

You people bitch about the Federal Government interfering, yet you support this.

Next industry ?

"Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday voiced concerns about President Trump's comments on NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, saying Trump should not have the power to dictate who can kneel during the anthem.

"There’s a part of this story that’s starting to make me nervous, and it’s this: I am very uncomfortable with the president of the United States being able to dictate the behavior and power of anybody. That’s not where this should be coming from," Limbaugh said on his show."

Limbaugh: Trump's comments on NFL 'starting to make me nervous' | TheHill (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354985-limbaugh-trumps-comments-on-nfl-starting-to-make-me-nervous)

Get rid of our free press or at least have the ability to control what they say.....hone the ability to tell private industry how to treat their employees equals goals of this administration.

And you so-called patriots support it...praise it. Amazingly...what the hell is American about what this man is trying to do.

[Don Baldwin]

I asked if you could provide the statistics on what percentage of offenders are black? As that might explain why there's more black people being shot by police...and then this showed up in my email...

Blacks vs. Police – GOPUSA (http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31162?omhide=true)

Black people need to find new heroes. Right now, at least in terms of the support given, their heroes are criminals such as Baltimore’s Freddie Gray, Ferguson’s Michael Brown and Florida’s Trayvon Martin. Black support tends to go toward the criminals in the community rather than to the overwhelming number of people in the community who are law-abiding. That needs to end. What also needs to end is the lack of respect for and cooperation with police officers. Some police are crooked, but black people are likelier to be victims of violent confrontations with police officers than whites simply because blacks commit more violent crimes than whites per capita.

Well...DUH!

EVERYONE KNOWS this...and yet they ignore it...and blame white people for it.

Negros are a different species! Their "character" shows it. Their actions show it. And physically...there is NO doubt.

[Bog99]

Explain this: Detroit then and now.


detroit then and now - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1366&bih=646&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=detroit+then+and+now&oq=detroit+then&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l3j0i30k1.150130.154214.0.158800.13.12.1.0 .0.0.157.1397.0j12.12.0.dummy_maps_web_fallback... 0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1398...0i67k1.0.3lGxqvzbFdE)

[affald]

Explain this: Detroit then and now.


detroit then and now - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1366&bih=646&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=detroit+then+and+now&oq=detroit+then&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l3j0i30k1.150130.154214.0.158800.13.12.1.0 .0.0.157.1397.0j12.12.0.dummy_maps_web_fallback... 0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1398...0i67k1.0.3lGxqvzbFdE)


It was a carefully planned scheme by white males to inflict pain and suffering on good willed African Americans.

[rubicon]

The title of the thread was "Our Disgusting NFL" and the usual (TDS) obsessive suspects turned the thread into an anti Trump-Pence thread.

The NFL players do have 1st Amendment rights to protest. what they lack is common sense. Who would upset better than half their fan base with a stunt like this? Its like they had a hammer in their hand and said "I'll show them and then hit themselves on the head with the hammer.

an ESPN sportscaster characterized Jerry Jones as a slaveowner. How many slave owners pay their slaves millions of dollars for playing a kid's game

Both California teams are struggling to gain fan base. the stadiums at many locations have many empty seats. My daughter went to a Jets game and said it was only half full.

The other untold story has to deal with concussions and the after affects . It would seem if players wanted to protest that might be the "ideal " issue.

Personal Best Regards:

[Bog99]

Well...DUH!

EVERYONE KNOWS this...and yet they ignore it...and blame white people for it.

Negros are a different species! Their "character" shows it. Their actions show it. And physically...there is NO doubt.

Start with Civil Rights --> are civil rights an attack on property rights?

[Bog99]

The title of the thread was "Our Disgusting NFL" and the usual (TDS) obsessive suspects turned the thread into an anti Trump-Pence thread.

The NFL players do have 1st Amendment rights to protest. what they lack is common sense. Who would upset better than half their fan base with a stunt like this? Its like they had a hammer in their hand and said "I'll show them and then hit themselves on the head with the hammer.

an ESPN sportscaster characterized Jerry Jones as a slaveowner. How many slave owners pay their slaves millions of dollars for playing a kid's game

Both California teams are struggling to gain fan base. the stadiums at many locations have many empty seats. My daughter went to a Jets game and said it was only half full.

The other untold story has to deal with concussions and the after affects . It would seem if players wanted to protest that might be the "ideal " issue.

Personal Best Regards:

Property Rights Analysis: the players are employees under contract. If the contract calls for "standing", or the boss says "stand", they stand or get fired.

I know this is short and terse, but (1) I've been fighting the idiots of Femo-Fascim for weeks, (2) this is how Property Rights (Liberty) deals with the issue.

[Rockyrd]

The title of the thread was "Our Disgusting NFL" and the usual (TDS) obsessive suspects turned the thread into an anti Trump-Pence thread.

The NFL players do have 1st Amendment rights to protest. what they lack is common sense. Who would upset better than half their fan base with a stunt like this? Its like they had a hammer in their hand and said "I'll show them and then hit themselves on the head with the hammer.

an ESPN sportscaster characterized Jerry Jones as a slaveowner. How many slave owners pay their slaves millions of dollars for playing a kid's game

Both California teams are struggling to gain fan base. the stadiums at many locations have many empty seats. My daughter went to a Jets game and said it was only half full.

The other untold story has to deal with concussions and the after affects . It would seem if players wanted to protest that might be the "ideal " issue.

Personal Best Regards:

If you believe that they have that first ammendment right, then what is your problem ?

Are you inspired because the President of the country took on a private industry and called them "sons of bitches" ?

If you mean what you say, where were you while the Tea Party totally desecrated the flag in the name of lower taxes ?

If you mean what you say, why do you not denounce a group of protestors praising Russia last week in VA ?

Where do you stand on these issues that involve skin colors of white ?

[Bog99]

Even Limbaugh sees this.

You people bitch about the Federal Government interfering, yet you support this.

Next industry ?

"Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday voiced concerns about President Trump's comments on NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, saying Trump should not have the power to dictate who can kneel during the anthem.

"There’s a part of this story that’s starting to make me nervous, and it’s this: I am very uncomfortable with the president of the United States being able to dictate the behavior and power of anybody. That’s not where this should be coming from," Limbaugh said on his show."

Limbaugh: Trump's comments on NFL 'starting to make me nervous' | TheHill (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354985-limbaugh-trumps-comments-on-nfl-starting-to-make-me-nervous)

Get rid of our free press or at least have the ability to control what they say.....hone the ability to tell private industry how to treat their employees equals goals of this administration.

And you so-called patriots support it...praise it. Amazingly...what the hell is American about what this man is trying to do.


Property Rights Analysis: the players are employees under contract. If the contract calls for "standing", or the boss says "stand", they stand or get fired.

I know this is short and terse, but (1) I've been fighting the idiots of Femo-Fascim for weeks, (2) this is how Property Rights (Liberty) deals with the issue.

[Bog99]

He was only there to be able to leave

Property Rights Analysis: the players are employees under contract. If the contract calls for "standing", or the boss says "stand", they stand or get fired.

I know this is short and terse, but (1) I've been fighting the idiots of Femo-Fascim for weeks, (2) this is how Property Rights (Liberty) deals with the issue.

[Bog99]

Did he tell you that pink panther?
Were those 49ers there just to disgrace themselves?



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Good one Rock -- only a "female" would say something like that a expect to get away with it.

Meanwhile:

Property Rights Analysis: the players are employees under contract. If the contract calls for "standing", or the boss says "stand", they stand or get fired.

I know this is short and terse, but (1) I've been fighting the idiots of Femo-Fascim for weeks, (2) this is how Property Rights (Liberty) deals with the issue.

[rubicon]

The NFL anthem kerfuffle debating points:

a) Constitutionally-protected speech can still get you fired, especially if you do it in the workplace. If you want a quick demonstration of this very salient fact, try wearing a “David Duke ’92” campaign shirt into work on dress-down Friday and see what happens.

b) There’s already an “uproar” over the national anthem, and it’s coming from the NFL’s consumers — you know, the fine people that have made Colin Kaepernick, et al millionaires. If Kaepernick, et al do not think so, maybe they should ask why Roger Goodell went from embracing the protests to rather unsubtly telling players to knock it off in the span of two short weeks. Spoiler alert: It’s not because America agrees with the protesters.

c) The NFL is under no compunction to subsidize the political activities of any of its players at the expense of its bottom line. There are plenty of opportunities for constructive political engagement that do not involve disrespecting the anthem, the flag and those who have fought for it every Sunday, Monday and/or Thursday.

d) The NFL is a private organization. If its executives say that players must stand for the national anthem, players must stand for the national anthem. If Kaepernick, et al do not want to, they are free to find another line of work.

Personal Best Regards: