ThatOwlWoman (11-21-2017)
AMERICAN HISTORY ITSELF IS A TESTAMENT TO THE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN PEOPLE. WE, ALONG WITH THE COURGE AND SACRIFICES OF CONSCIOUS WHITE AMERICANS, LIKE VIOLA LIUZZO, EVERETT DIRKSEN, AND MANY OTHERS, HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED TOGETHER FOR OUR FREEDOM, AND FOR OUR SURVIVAL.
In America, rights are are not determined by what is just, fair, equitable, honest, nor by what Jesus would do. Rights are determined ONLY by what you can DEMAND.
ThatOwlWoman (11-21-2017)
“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
― Charles Dickens
Phantasmal (11-22-2017), ThatOwlWoman (11-21-2017)
AMERICAN HISTORY ITSELF IS A TESTAMENT TO THE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN PEOPLE. WE, ALONG WITH THE COURGE AND SACRIFICES OF CONSCIOUS WHITE AMERICANS, LIKE VIOLA LIUZZO, EVERETT DIRKSEN, AND MANY OTHERS, HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED TOGETHER FOR OUR FREEDOM, AND FOR OUR SURVIVAL.
In America, rights are are not determined by what is just, fair, equitable, honest, nor by what Jesus would do. Rights are determined ONLY by what you can DEMAND.
Jade Dragon (11-22-2017), Phantasmal (11-22-2017), ThatOwlWoman (11-21-2017)
Why don't you choose to protest the way you want to, and let others decide for themselves how they want to protest.
The teabaggers had their way, and NFL players have theirs. Short of violence and mayhem, there are no rules about the appropriate way to protest. And conservatives - who spent the Bush years defending torture - are in to position to lecture anyone on decency and respect.
Police abuse of people of color is a real issue, that is largely being ignored by old white men and white women in congress and state legislatures. Colin K. obviously felt this was a viable and symbolic way to shed a light on the issue. And from every thing I have learned about this Kaepernick dude, I have endless respect for him. He is obviously a human being of exceptional integrity and introspection - a person with a moral grounding that does not put money at the top of his priorities. Which makes him quite unlike the hero of rightwingers, Donald J. Drumpf.
Colin Kaepernick - Elizabeth Warren, 2020!
Althea (11-22-2017), christiefan915 (11-22-2017), ThatOwlWoman (11-21-2017)
AMERICAN HISTORY ITSELF IS A TESTAMENT TO THE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN PEOPLE. WE, ALONG WITH THE COURGE AND SACRIFICES OF CONSCIOUS WHITE AMERICANS, LIKE VIOLA LIUZZO, EVERETT DIRKSEN, AND MANY OTHERS, HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED TOGETHER FOR OUR FREEDOM, AND FOR OUR SURVIVAL.
In America, rights are are not determined by what is just, fair, equitable, honest, nor by what Jesus would do. Rights are determined ONLY by what you can DEMAND.
Phantasmal (11-22-2017), ThatOwlWoman (11-22-2017)
ThatOwlWoman (11-22-2017)
ThatOwlWoman (11-22-2017)
LOL...that poor Fowl and toy boy just can't find a way to move on. Their made up stories and hate filled rants get more elaborate all the time though. Years of practice
The ignore function is such a blessing. The quote function is priceless, though
Tell me what I should respect about this country as a whole, when it represents so many things that are an abhorrence to my faith, and beliefs. What this country claims to be, as opposed to what it is, is as deplorable to me as less free, and suitable countries. When we represent an over abundance of pride, greed, and prejudices abound, we only give validity to extremists, and the views that we are the devil. The anthem isn't supporting the troops, or this country anyway. If I want to support the troops, or this country I'll donate time, or money to help. I'll stand up and support America the people, not objects of dull compliance, and pride. I certainly won't listen to idiots that complain about disrespect of a flag, but wave a traitorous emblem. Talk about disrespect.
Althea (11-22-2017), ThatOwlWoman (11-22-2017)
You are correct to a point. However, they are doing it during work hours, so they are making a conscious choice. If the owners so chose, they could put a stop to it and the players would have no recourse. It is clear that the NFL is doing nothing to stop this and their ratings are suffering for it.
Life is all about choices. I have seriously cut back the amount of professional football I have watched this year. I relegate it to one team's game and that is it. I don't bother with the rest. Does that matter to the NFL? Apparently not.
What amazes me about liberals is that in many ways they know how to play a long game, but in others they are fairly shortsighted. For example BAC Panther our resident race hustler says the NFL isn't being hurt because it makes BILLIONS. That is true, but remember, the Titanic didn't sink immediately after it struck the ice berg.
Are there other countries that fit your belief system better? If there are, why don't you live there? Now don't misconstrue what I am saying, but if you are that unhappy here, why stay? Surely you could find happiness somewhere else.
Personally, I think it is time to dissolve the United States. We had a good run, but is clear we can no longer function as a unified country. Best to split amicably with little blood shed.
It should be easy to divide up the assets.
We conservatives get all the military assets and nuclear weaponry because liberals hate that stuff
Liberals get all of the homeless, coloreds, muslimes, illegal immigrants and any other victim on their list.
Liberals can have the entire west coast, we will take Texas up around the Gulf of Mexico to North Carolina. The left can have the rest of the east coast.
I am sure we can come up with some workable treaties.
TOP (11-22-2017)
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