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Nucky 07-22-2020 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1807261)
They are free to kneel but I am free to think it is a disrespectful thing to do and oppose it in a peaceful manner.

And I'm free to support every word you typed! :mademyday:

If I c - a knee its adios to dat channel!

There is a new special channel that just came through on my new You Tube T V Prescription. I think I'll concentrate on dat one! No arguing no psychoanalyzing by a person who could be my parent.

It's gonna be what it's gonna be. Let 'Em Kneel! One day they won't be able to get up either.

JGVillages 07-22-2020 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorbill1 (Post 1807181)
It's not as bad as being killed because of your skin color - it's just a knee

It’s not just a FLAG, it’s our country’s FLAG and NATIONAL ANTHEM. Let’s just stop playing it at sporting events as they are now beneath the dignity of what the Flag and Anthem represent, as is the kneeling during the Anthem. The protest message is direly misplaced.

xNYer 07-22-2020 08:34 PM

2. Make a list of all sponsors of the game and tell those sponsors will not be purchasing their product due to the disrespecting of our flag.

You are calling for a boycott of products, part of the whole cancel culture approach.

JGVillages 07-22-2020 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 1807283)
They are not “disrespecting” the flag. They are showing their patriotism by exercising their right to peaceful protest.

Then doing it at that time protests what? Answer: The Flag and what it represents. Misplaced venue and timing. How about they protest the violent protests their supposed peaceful protests have grown into. Nope.

canyonblue 07-22-2020 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahuna32162 (Post 1807255)
So, you've never heard of Freedom of Speech? I believe it's the first thing they mention in that document we call the Constitution. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make it wrong.

The First Amendment DOES NOT protect you from a private business, it protects you from the government. Why do people always get this wrong?

Northwoods 07-22-2020 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorbill1 (Post 1807181)
It's not as bad as being killed because of your skin color - it's just a knee

So are you being killed by another black person? That's the vast majority of violence that occurs today. Why isn't there any outrage about that?
You know what... you kneel because of the "black on black" violence that occurs every day in America... I'll kneel next to you. But the "police violence?" Please...

Stu from NYC 07-22-2020 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Northwoods (Post 1807401)
So are you being killed by another black person? That's the vast majority of violence that occurs today. Why isn't there any outrage about that?
You know what... you kneel because of the "black on black" violence that occurs every day in America... I'll kneel next to you. But the "police violence?" Please...

Well said but still will not kneel during our Anthem. Do not understand why blacks are not more upset of this black on black violence.

Northwoods 07-22-2020 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1807403)
Well said but still will not kneel during our Anthem. Do not understand why blacks are not more upset of this black on black violence.

You know what... I agree with you. But I'd like to see the "protesters" highlight something that really needs a spotlight vs. going after police.

chet2020 07-22-2020 09:37 PM

Nothing says freedom like compulsory displays of patriotism.

SFSkol 07-22-2020 09:57 PM

Baseball Is Back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I'm all set. Have my Aldi red box wine and bags of their Cheddar and Sour Cream chips ready. Gonna do a Nathans frank on the grill, with Sauerkraut, and Grey Poupon mustard. Walmart Amish Macaroni salad.

Can't wait for the pop of a 100 MPH fastball hitting a catchers mitt, or the crack of a homer on its way.

Don't care if they lay down naked.

PLAY BALL!

TexaninVA 07-22-2020 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chet2020 (Post 1807411)
Nothing says freedom like compulsory displays of patriotism.

True compulsory is being forced to say 'black lives matter' while being forbidden to say 'all lives matter.'

...

thomp679 07-22-2020 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Jim (Post 1807368)
Ever try to exercise your " Freedom of Speech " at your place of employment ? Let alone day after day and in front of your employer's customers ?

Time seems to be passing you by. Refreshed Americans perspectives are changing attitudes from what they were. I guess freedom does win over tyranny after all and now allows you to speak up at your employer.

Most Americans now agree with Colin Kaepernick's protest: poll

Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights

thomp679 07-23-2020 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TexaninVA (Post 1807423)
True compulsory is being forced to say 'black lives matter' while being forbidden to say 'all lives matter.'

...

Nobody is forcing you to say anything.

Oh by the way...if you are so righteous about 'All Lives Matter', where are you when DACA and immigration resistance is breaking up families and people are dying? Where are you when you see yourself and/or others not wearing masks and people are dying? Where are you when those that support the 2nd amendment demand assault rifles as 'their' right and our kids are dying?

Are you sure 'All Lives Matter'???

Coal Miner 07-23-2020 04:56 AM

Pay attention
 
Maybe we should pay attention to the message instead of focusing on the method

Coal Miner 07-23-2020 05:12 AM

Silly


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