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New policy requires on-field players, personnel to stand for anthem

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by BringDownMugabe, May 23, 2018.

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  1. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So you believe in freedom, only as long as it is your definition of freedom....ok...got it....
     
    grapeape, May 24, 2018
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  2. Russell Hellein

    Russell Hellein Well-Known Member

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    For what its worth the players were protesting the killing of unarmed minorities by the police. I find that disturbing as well. More importantly this nation was founded by people who disliked abuses by the British equivalent of the police. It is strange for conservatives of all people to complain when people object to police killing unarmed people.
     
    Russell Hellein, May 24, 2018
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  3. micfranklin

    micfranklin Banned

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    To piggyback off of others, the reason for the protests in the first place should’ve been more apparent after what happened to Sterling Brown.
     
    micfranklin, May 24, 2018
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    Zorro Well-Known Member

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    They are welcome to kneel and I'm free to shut the off! So, what are you whining about, again?
     
    Zorro, May 24, 2018
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  5. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    I believe it came about after 9/11 as a wag to show how the country stands together as a people. But once again the left would rather divide it with their politics.
     
    Bluesguy, May 24, 2018
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Yep blacks should be allowed to park in handicapped spaces with impunity. They have rights don't they.
     
    Bluesguy, May 24, 2018
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  7. Russell Hellein

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    And the right ignores all abuses by the police, especially against minorities and the poor. Or denies they occur. Each has their own blind spots.
     
    Russell Hellein, May 24, 2018
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    They should go back to staying in the locker room and introducing players.
     
    Heartburn, May 24, 2018
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    Um, the NFL is there for our entertainment.

    I don't need to know their politics.
     
    goofball, May 24, 2018
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    Like the right not to be tased repeatedly
     
    micfranklin, May 24, 2018
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    You watch the NFL to see players stand for a couple of minutes? WTF is wrong with you? If they don't air the Anthem, do you want to ban the network?
     
    WalterSobchak, May 24, 2018
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    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    EXACTLY. But forcing them to do it is the OPPOSITE of the freedom that the flag represents ;)
     
    grapeape, May 25, 2018
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    Nobody is forcing them to do either, Silly! It's a 15 yard penalty.

    A foul is a rule infraction (eg. offensive kneeling) for which a penalty (eg. move back 15 yards) is prescribed, Silly!

    They have this deep moral commitment to these national displays of disrespect to US, but a 15 yard penalty is too great a burden to bear?

    Give me an fn break!

    What a bunch of drama queens!
     
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  14. grapeape

    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What are you talking about. The TEAM gets fined by the NFL for the infraction ?

    But don't let any of that get in the way of their right to free speech. That right carries the same weight wether you agree with the speech or not
     
    grapeape, May 25, 2018
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    Just a 15 yard penalty, Silly!
    They can freely kneel and the NFL can freely assess the 15 yard penalties, Silly!
    I support the free speech rights of the crybaby millionaires to kneel.
    I support the free speech rights of the millionaire NFL to assess 15 yard penalties, and,
    I support the right of Middle America to refuse to watch a bunch of millionaire cry babies that disrespect US, play a damn schoolyard game, Silly!
     
    Zorro, May 25, 2018
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    grapeape Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    If your going to debate an issue, please make sure you know what your debating.

    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/23/nfl-bans-on-field-kneeling-during-the-national-anthem.html
    I await your apology in your reply ;)
     
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    If you're going to debate an issue, please make sure you know that there are multiple aspects to what your debating.

    NFL weighs 15-yard penalties for kneeling during national anthem:

    http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-kno...5-yard-penalties-for-kneeling-during-national

    No need to apologize ;)
     
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    Any means to the liberal ends, including all removal of employer rights and complete removal of any logic related to how for-profut business works.

    The liberal progressive agenda believes its perspectives are paramount to all others.
     
    jcarlilesiu, May 25, 2018
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    Land of the free no more
     
    notme, May 25, 2018
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    Nope. Not why I watch the NFL.
     
    goofball, May 25, 2018
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    goofball Banned

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    They are not being forced to do anything.
     
    goofball, May 25, 2018
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  22. jcarlilesiu

    jcarlilesiu Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Your freedoms are paused while working for others

    My good, it's like a bunch of kids complaining they have to clean their room before playing outside.
     
    jcarlilesiu, May 25, 2018
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  23. notme

    notme Well-Known Member

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    Neah.. right of free speech and such still apply.
     
    notme, May 25, 2018
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    Nobody is interfering with their free speech. They can say whatever they want to on their own dime. They are not being forced to do anything other than make a choice, stay in the locker room or act like adults on the field. You're probably pro choice aren't you?
    Right to fire your ass does too.
     
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    Not at all. What I'm saying is that something that is symbolic to you may very well mean something else to another person.
     
    AKS, May 25, 2018
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