And they don’t understand why Kapernick took a knee.

[Nomad]

Manslaughter is a degree of murder.
But it took place while the cop was committing a felony.

Aaaaaaannnnnd there he goes.....



....right over the edge.

[ThatOwlWoman]

I don't know why it's played at sports events anyway. It's not played at movies, concerts, dances, operas or lectures. And it *really* ticks me off when people use it as a patriotism test.

Good point. But then isn't *everything* a patriotism test these days?

[christiefan915]

Good point. But then isn't *everything* a patriotism test these days?

Yes. And RWs think they're the ones permitted to set the standard and hold everybody to it.

[ThatOwlWoman]

Yes. And RWs think they're the ones permitted to set the standard and hold everybody to it.

Yep, they think they own the "real American" decoder ring.

[Mason Michaels]

Good point. But then isn't *everything* a patriotism test these days?

Blindly believing Trump's lies is the rights test of
Patriotism

[ThatOwlWoman]

Blindly believing Trump's lies is the rights test of
Patriotism

We must never question His Majesty!

[christiefan915]

Hello christiefan915,

Patriotism these days means wearing a mask. You wanna do something for your country you wear a mask. You observe social distancing. You take this seriously and you join the battle. That's more patriotic than flying flags or playing songs.

I agree with you 100%. IIRC the patriotic standard during the Obama years was the flag pin. If he didn't wear one it was proof he was a Kenyan subversive who hated America. This superficial stuff just makes me crazy, patriotism is so much more than that.

[christiefan915]

Blindly believing Trump's lies is the rights test of
Patriotism

Ain't that the truth!

[Eagle_Eye]

Good point. But then isn't *everything* a patriotism test these days?

It's nothing more than a tradition that began at the1918 World Series. It is not a test of your patriotism. But one should show respect for the nation that has bestowed so many freedoms on you.
But if one wishes to show disrespect for the nation they should be prepared for the consequences.

[BartenderElite]

It's nothing more than a tradition that began at the1918 World Series. It is not a test of your patriotism. But one should show respect for the nation that has bestowed so many freedoms on you.
But if one wishes to show disrespect for the nation they should be prepared for the consequences.

"I like the people who weren't captured...okay?"

[ThatOwlWoman]

I agree with you 100%. IIRC the patriotic standard during the Obama years was the flag pin. If he didn't wear one it was proof he was a Kenyan subversive who hated America. This superficial stuff just makes me crazy, patriotism is so much more than that.

Patriotism is having the guts to stand up and say "This is wrong" when our country or its leaders are going off the tracks, to most of us. To the Reichwing, though, it's high treason to speak out against something the country or leaders are doing -- unless of course the leaders happen to come with a (D) after their names.

[ThatOwlWoman]

It's nothing more than a tradition that began at the1918 World Series. It is not a test of your patriotism. But one should show respect for the nation that has bestowed so many freedoms on you.
But if one wishes to show disrespect for the nation they should be prepared for the consequences.

I think you missed the point. Christiefan and I were agreeing that most on the RW have made the singing of the Anthem into a litmus test of patriotism, rather than what you said. You all call Kaepernick a traitor and scumbag because he knelt instead of joining in, didn't you? That's the whole point -- you all have made the Anthem into a test, and he failed.

[christiefan915]

Patriotism is having the guts to stand up and saying "This is wrong" when our country or its leaders are going off the tracks, to most of us. To the Reichwing, though, it's high treason to speak out against something the country or leaders are doing -- unless of course the leaders happen to come with an (R) after their names.

Exactly. To most of us, standing up and protesting like Kaep did is civil disobedience, but to Rs it's treason.

[cawacko]

Patriotism is having the guts to stand up and say "This is wrong" when our country or its leaders are going off the tracks, to most of us. To the Reichwing, though, it's high treason to speak out against something the country or leaders are doing -- unless of course the leaders happen to come with an (R) after their names.

And you think liberals and Democrats are somehow different and don't do the same sh*t people on the right do?

[ThatOwlWoman]

And you think liberals and Democrats are somehow different and don't do the same sh*t people on the right do?

No, not like your ilk do.