Nordberg (05-24-2018)
Nordberg (05-24-2018)
That's very disrespectful and sad.... But, then, you're a Steeler's fan, aren't you? So I'm not too surprised....
(We Always stand for the anthem (and the alma mater...we also sing....heck... We play the anthem at our swim meets... Everyone stands....if they don't, we ask that they do. And they do...our athletes love the tradition)
The football players have all the rights than conservatives have. I read they have the option of staying in the locker room. Be interesting if the whole team waited there. The players were not involved in the decision. it was one that only impacted them.
Answer is easy. Quit having the national anthem played at sporting events. It is a relatively new phenomenon and should be stopped.It causes unneeded strife and trouble.
This whole mess is Trumps fault. He paid no attention to why players were kneeling. He turned into something it was not. Trump lies as he breathes.
christiefan915 (05-24-2018), ThatOwlWoman (05-24-2018)
No. I'm confident that some lefties think our nation's flag is a hate symbol.
You said this:
Legislation that would criminalize political symbols has been proposed and endorsed by leftists.
Are you refusing to march in liberal lock-step?
The NFL told players not to wear pink symbols after Breast Cancer Awareness month. I say fair enough. I don't agree with the NFL telling players they can't protest government without a penalty. And that doesn't mean just money but forcing them to stay in the locker room.
This is an authoritarian statement. It's outrageous. "You have to stand proudly for the National Anthem or you shouldn't be playing. You shouldn't be there. Maybe you shouldn't be in the country," Trump said.
“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
― Charles Dickens
ThatOwlWoman (05-24-2018)
Seriously, why do people care about this?
It's a protest. Dissent is patriotic. If you care about this, but think Trump is right to relentlessly discredit the FBI, others in our intel community, the State Dept. and the media, you're somewhat hypocritical.
christiefan915 (05-24-2018), Frank Apisa (05-24-2018), ThatOwlWoman (05-24-2018)
“What greater gift than the love of a cat.”
― Charles Dickens
ThatOwlWoman (05-24-2018)
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