Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1546954)

Nope. They are making it about race. It isn't.

It is about the respect for the symbol of our country.

I think most of us, no matter how upset we were over some issue, would never use those things taught to us to respect to air our grievances.

Our family, our country, our values, our respect for the law are things most people hold dear. If someone believes that police officers are unfairly targeting people because of their race, then wear a pin, march, wear a bracelet, rent a billboard, buy TV Time, do a miniseries on PBS, form clubs, tutor in schools, give money to endangered youth or to organizations supporting them.

Originally Posted by bucco (Post 1546966)

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1546967)

Yep!


And to prove the hypocrisy...where's the outrage for this? :oops:

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1546978)

I came damn close to throwing something through the screen of our 60" TV when Kaperdumbass pulled his career ending stunt.

I quit watching the NFL then due to the failure of Roger Goodell to put an end to this disrespectful act toward the National Anthem and will not watch them again until this latest ruling by Goodell is strengthened to require all team members to be on the field (don't think this will ever happen so I'll not be watching the NFL anymore).

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1546978)

I came damn close to throwing something through the screen of our 60" TV when Kaperdumbass pulled his career ending stunt.

I quit watching the NFL then due to the failure of Roger Goodell to put an end to this disrespectful act toward the National Anthem and will not watch them again until this latest ruling by Goodell is strengthened to require all team members to be on the field (don't think this will ever happen so I'll not be watching the NFL anymore).

Originally Posted by Bucco (Post 1546966)

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1546978)

I came damn close to throwing something through the screen of our 60" TV when Kaperdumbass pulled his career ending stunt.

I quit watching the NFL then due to the failure of Roger Goodell to put an end to this disrespectful act toward the National Anthem and will not watch them again until this latest ruling by Goodell is strengthened to require all team members to be on the field (don't think this will ever happen so I'll not be watching the NFL anymore).

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1546870)

I never saw kneeling as a sign of disrespect. To me, it was honoring the most basic tenet of this great nation — the right to peacefully protest. I was sorry then and am sorry now that kneeling has been determined to be a denial of everything we stand for. My father was a career Army officer, having worked up the ranks to full bird. My brother served three tours in Nam because he felt his knowledge could save an American life or two. Dad died before the Vietnam protests. My brother felt that protesting, including burning the flag, was exactly what he was fighting for and what America was all about.

The NFL owners took the easy way out. I wouldn’t be surprised if all players of many teams chose to stay in the locker rooms. It wasn’t until the ‘90’s that it was even required that all players be out on the field for the anthem. Some will stay inside as a protest.


Some will stay inside to keep peace amongst their teammates. Some will stay inside just because they don’t want to be outside before they have to.

Watch. Don’t watch. Your choice. Your right. But at least understand that protest is what this nation is founded on. I may not agree with your viewpoint, but I will never deny you the right to voice that viewpoint so long as your opinion and actions are nonviolent and don’t advocate violence. But the owners are being cowards to the nth degree. They don’t want to offend those patriots who think kneeling during the anthem is an abomination. They don’t want to offend those patriots who think kneeling is a peaceful protest based on the very basic principles of our forefathers. This is a sorry middle ground.

Originally Posted by Spikearoni (Post 1547008)

:clap2:e

Very well stated.:clap2: it is quite ironic that people don't get that thousands upon thousands of American soldiers have given up their lives in order to protect our right to freedom of expression. That right can take many forms and includes not singing the National Anthem. I may not agree with what you are saying, but you have the right to say it, express it, and/or peacefully protest. Others have the right to tune it out by shutting off the tv or changing the channel.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1547003)

IT's a Game. Nothing to do with honor or country. IMO they shouldn't be playing the National Anthem at any sports events, THEY ARE NOT HEROs. If the employer wants them to stand, then they stand or find JOB or play time elsewhere. They have the right to push the agenda and the league has the right to set rules! We have NO say so, other than Spend money on NFL or NOT.

Originally Posted by Spikearoni (Post 1547008)

:clap2:

Very well stated.:clap2: it is quite ironic that people don't get that thousands upon thousands of American soldiers have given up their lives in order to protect our right to freedom of expression. That right can take many forms and includes not singing the National Anthem. I may not agree with what you are saying, but you have the right to say it, express it, and/or peacefully protest. Others have the right to tune it out by shutting off the tv or changing the channel.

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1547020)

Dead on! :clap2:

What's really happening here, is a not even a thinly veiled attempt at expressing prejudice/bigotry/racism toward the players...while totally ignoring the REAL reason the protests are necessary in the first place. :oops:

Decent people shouldn't let the few...try to obscure the root problem. :ohdear: