No more Kneeling for NFL

[Gotcha68]

They are conspicuously absent, aren't they?

Players, coaches and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National Anthem.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/nfls-new-national-anthem-policy-similar-to-nba/13qp2bgkibtfw11jyjrjldz6d8

If all the players are in agreement with it then no problem but the moment a player(s) disagrees with forced standing, then it's a different matter.

 

[Legion]

I agree. They should stop playing the anthem at sporting events thereby diffusing this horrible crime against Trump.

You don't get to make that decision, do you?

 

[Truth Detector]

How is highlighting police brutality political?

It is not merely political; it is built on a FALSE narrative. But you idiots on the left think that attacking the country, impugning the Presidency, refusing to accept elections and celebrating losers is a winning message foe the fall. I think you will all be very disappointed once again that you have been duped by a FAKE media no longer interested in the truth or facts.

 

[Legion]

If all the players are in agreement with it then no problem but the moment a player(s) disagrees with forced standing, then it's a different matter.

The union can take it to court, but since nobody is forcing players to stand, what do you suppose will happen?

 

[Gotcha68]

The number of kneelers was tapering off last season. Now it will probably skyrocket.

Liberals are pretending it's still about racism and police brutality, but Trump is the focus of their hatred.

Trump jumped right in the middle of it and is happy to be there so let him be the focus.

 

[christiefan915]

What's to learn from your "version"?

That asking citizens to pledge to a symbol is a totalitarian practice

 

[Legion]

I enjoy watching the band playing the anthem and the flag being raised. So that would be silly. I'm always early to games...I enjoy all the pregame activities. Have you ever been to a game?

Probably not. Who knew that liberals were such ardent football fanatics?

 

[Nordberg]

If all the players are in agreement with it then no problem but the moment a player(s) disagrees with forced standing, then it's a different matter.

All? how about a vote and majority rules. but of course this decision was made without the players or a representative having a say.

 

[Gotcha68]

It will backfire like defending MS13 backfired on the left. There is a reason why the kneeling bullshit is failing and hurting the NFL. The harder the left fights the mistake of protesting at such an inappropriate time, the worse it will get for them. The sooner they drop the kneeling bullshit, the sooner the ex kneelers can gain support for their cause.

According to you Righties there is NO appropriate time to protest. You bitch and whine about all of them.

 

[Legion]

That asking citizens to pledge to a symbol is a totalitarian practice

"Asking citizens to pledge to a symbol is a totalitarian practice"? In what instance?

I'd think that making a pledge to a symbol mandatory is a totalitarian practice. But that doesn't happen in the USA, does it?

Nobody can be compelled to recite the pledge or salute the flag.

Must I cite the 1943 Supreme Court decision to you again?

 

[Legion]

According to you Righties there is NO appropriate time to protest. You bitch and whine about all of them.

Generalize much?

 

[floridafan]

According to you Righties there is NO appropriate time to protest. You bitch and whine about all of them.

Just exactly like there is no appropriate time to discuss gun control.

 

[PoliTalker]

Ahh, - forced patriotism.

What will we think of next?

 

[Legion]

All? how about a vote and majority rules. but of course this decision was made without the players or a representative having a say.

That's not how collective bargaining works, which is how most sports contract disputes are determined.

 

[TOP]

That asking citizens to pledge to a symbol is a totalitarian practice

Well, unfortunately for you, the vast majority of American have no problem pledging to the flag...
and as for your version of "history"?
Must have been tough to go through all these years feeling oppressed....

 

[Legion]

Just exactly like there is no appropriate time to discuss gun control.

Lets' discuss it now.

You can't take my guns because you want to. The law says so.

 

[Legion]

Well, unfortunately for you, the vast majority of American have no problem pledging to the flag...and your version of "history"...
Must have been tough to go through all these years feeling oppressed....

And those itchy woolen skirts...and the saddle shoes. Oh, the humanity!

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Obviously. Just so you know it's a conservative politician you're dissing.

I realize this alien to everything you believe. But conservatives unlike you liberals don't rubber stamp people simply because they are conservative.

 

[Legion]

Ahh, - forced patriotism. What will we think of next?

What's "forced" about asking players to do their protesting off the field?

 

[Legion]

I realize this alien to everything you believe. But conservatives unlike you liberals don't rubber stamp people simply because they are conservative.

She's a member of the collective. The hive mind.