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Watched National Anthem before Eagles-Vikings game

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Mac-7, Jan 21, 2018.

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  1. Chester_Murphy

    Chester_Murphy Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Must be worse to know that kneeling hasn't done anything that other means could do better and would get more backing instead of all of this dissent and anger, but anger is just what they meant to foment.

    You know what's worse than that? I haven't watched since the first game they knelt and don't follow them in the news. I change the channel because they aren't worth my time. Guess what else? Not knowing there is a zoom function is sad.
     
    Chester_Murphy, Jan 21, 2018
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  2. Chester_Murphy

    Chester_Murphy Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Doesn't knowing they aren't protected make the decision to play all that much more telling when considering the absolute best manner to make change? I wasn't in the color guard. I guess you'd have to explain that comment.
     
    Chester_Murphy, Jan 21, 2018
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    Meh....I have better things to do with my time than to learn the zoom function on a TV which is a lame function, or give a shyt who is kneeling at what game. It's cool to know though, that they still don't pay attention to president shythole.
     
    rcfoolinca288, Jan 21, 2018
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    micfranklin Banned

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    Thought you said you stopped watching a while ago.

    More importantly, so?
     
    micfranklin, Jan 21, 2018
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    micfranklin Banned

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    Do you think you could display something useful by making a better thread for a change?
     
    micfranklin, Jan 21, 2018
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    The whole business is ridiculous. Its about the most respectful, least disruptive form of protest I have ever heard of. Its quiet, non confrontational and everyone who wants to enjoy the performance can. Those who are offended need not look and count.

    Just stupid to make a big deal out of it.
     
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    How dare they quietly engage in peaceful protest?
     
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    WRONG. They are "quietly" losing their audience and destroying any possibility of getting raises in the future, if they still have a job.

    I dropped cable as many other people have too, taking away funds from ESPN, MSNBC, CNN, . . . In my moderately sized metro area, there are over 50 channels broadcast free over the air, meaning there's many better choices than watching overpaid asses making asses of themselves.

    Steve
     
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    You know what this is, don't you. Its political correctness. You worry a lot about whether people are socially proper in how they stand and act during the national anthem and you want to punish them economically if they are not. Its exactly the kind of political correctness you despise if the left worries a lot about whether people are socially proper in how they deal with minorities and wants them punished economically if they are not.
     
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    btthegreat, Jan 22, 2018
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    WRONG EINSTEIN!

    It's entertainment and watching asses make political statements when entertainment is expected is what is turning people off.

    Steve
     
    Stevew, Jan 22, 2018
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    Football is ****ing boring anyway. As are all sports.
     
    3link, Jan 22, 2018
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  12. ButterBalls

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    You didn't miss much, Vikings sucked big time! My brother in law said he is burning all his Viking memorabilia ;)
     
    ButterBalls, Jan 22, 2018
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    Here's a video ...

     
    Seth Bullock, Jan 22, 2018
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    I don't mind MMA fights, although it was better when it was first established :) At least I got to watch some really hardcore ass whoop'n before they wussified it ;)
     
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    I see why conservatives are upset now. They had A BLACK singing the star spangled banner.
     
    3link, Jan 22, 2018
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    Looked great to me, although I hope Kaepernick is doing ok :)
     
    ButterBalls, Jan 22, 2018
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    I don't like to see any MAN kneeling, it's a sign of submission, unbecoming and a sign of liberalism!
     
    ButterBalls, Jan 22, 2018
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  18. Seth Bullock

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    Nah ... Come on, now. He's an American, and he did a great job. Proud of him. :salute: :flagus:
     
    Seth Bullock, Jan 22, 2018
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    go to church much?
     
    Jonsa, Jan 22, 2018
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    Hopefully your blood pressure came down and you were able to resume your football pleasure.

    A knee is not a sign of disrespect, and it never will be. So you might as well get a grip on yourself about it.
     
    Balto, Jan 22, 2018
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    You watch football for the entertainment aspect of the National Anthem? That's funny.
     
    PeppermintTwist, Jan 22, 2018
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    Ah he was just reminiscing in the faux patriotic outrage of pretending standing up for the anthem is what it means to be "american".

    Funny trump started that crap and he has no idea what a real american looks like. AFterall, he thought obama was a kenyan for years.
     
    Jonsa, Jan 22, 2018
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    And WTF does the National Anthem have to do with sports events anyway...unless it is at the Olympics? Any drivel that Trump throws out here is lapped up by his rubes. If the swindler is selling it...they are buying it.
     
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    I dont think 3 minutes during the national anthem is breaking that promise

    Take a knee- break a knee
     
    Mac-7, Jan 22, 2018
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    That was predictable

    With black atheletes disrespecting the flag they needed a patriotic black face for balance
     
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