Colin Kaepernick protests the Anthem

[Rookie]

I agree, he can't be ordered. However, he can learn that there's consequences to his decision. No stand=no play.

There you go Kut. You must have forgotten what I said.

 

[jamil]

If the coach says "hey, you suck," "you're not making grades," or "you have disciplinary problems" then yeah, he can. If he's honest in his reasoning, and says "you can't play because the school doesn't agree with your non-violent political statement," then you're asking to be sued.

Why is, “you suck” a more valid rule to enforce than other rules? “You suck” is ableist. C’mon, man. Get your social justice right.

 

[ghitch75]

teachin' them the right way these days.....

Actress praises 13-year-old son's national anthem protest | Fox News

 

[actaeon277]

I wonder how my dad would have congratulated me.

 

[ghitch75]

I wonder how my dad would have congratulated me.

mine would have with a boot up my ass.....STAND FOR YOUR COUNTRY BOY!!!!!!!!....

 

[bwframe]

teachin' them the right way these days.....

Actress praises 13-year-old son's national anthem protest | Fox News

Messing is like Keapernick in not understanding that being employed in the entertainment business is dependent on willing customers who will pay for such entertainment.

 

[Dr.Midnight]

teachin' them the right way these days.....

Actress praises 13-year-old son's national anthem protest | Fox News

Kid wanted to protest just for protesting's sake. Probably has no clue about the reasoning other than the crap Mom spews.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Kid wanted to protest just for protesting's sake. Probably has no clue about the reasoning other than the crap Mom spews.

This is a legitimate criticism.

 

[jamil]

A) My country, right or wrong.

B) My country when right.

C) My country never.

I’m a “B” sort of guy. The Kneelers seem to be a mix of B and C. On this issue, I think there are some sincere but misled people. And there are the misleaders.

 

[BugI02]

I think the kneelers are severely logically challenged:

Some black people are mistreated by some public servants in some parts of the country

Therefore America mistreats black people and the white power structure is complicit

The conclusions drawn are in no way supported by the sole premise, couldn't even begin to construct a truth table from that hash

 

[Mikey1911]

The Senator from Wisconsin cannot frighten me by exclaiming, “My country, right or wrong.” In one sense I say so too. My country; and my country is the great American Republic. My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.
—Carl Schurz

 

[jamil]

I think the kneelers are severely logically challenged:

Some black people are mistreated by some public servants in some parts of the country

Therefore America mistreats black people and the white power structure is complicit

The conclusions drawn are in no way supported by the sole premise, couldn't even begin to construct a truth table from that hash

This isn’t about reasoning out conclusions from the facts. This is about arriving at an ideologically desired conclusion. Ideologues don’t logic. They’re activists. They protest.

I haven’t decided if Kaepernick is an instigator or just a useful idiot in the cause. He didn’t start this nonsense until he hooked up with Nessa, so I’m inclined to give him a pass.

 

[jamil]

The Senator from Wisconsin cannot frighten me by exclaiming, “My country, right or wrong.” In one sense I say so too. My country; and my country is the great American Republic. My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.
—Carl Schurz

 

[Dr.Midnight]

This isn’t about reasoning out conclusions from the facts. This is about arriving at an ideologically desired conclusion. Ideologues don’t logic. They’re activists. They protest.

I haven’t decided if Kaepernick is an instigator or just a useful idiot in the cause. He didn’t start this nonsense until he hooked up with Nessa, so I’m inclined to give him a pass.

I didn't even know who this Nessa lady was until Kaepernick started his protests. While I'm not sure if Kap started on his own, or he was encouraged in some way, I certainly don't think she's done him any favors. I'm almost convinced he would have played this year if she hadn't posted that racist tweet about the Ravens owner. That must be some powerful ***** to have him hypnotized like this. When your girls claim to fame is being an MTV attention whore, you probably should keep an eye on her.

 

[bwframe]

NBC executive: Network will show anthem protests at Super Bowl - NY Daily News

 

[jamil]

NBC executive: Network will show anthem protests at Super Bowl - NY Daily News

Will they show my disinterest? Prolly not.

 

[Birds Away]

I still haven't watched any pro football this year. Haven't missed it at all.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I still haven't watched any pro football this year. Haven't missed it at all.

Me neither. Out of habit a couple weeks ago, my wife turned on the Colts game. We watched a few minutes and quickly remembered one of the reasons we quit watching. I even had a chance to get free tickets to the Sunday after Thanksgiving game and had no qualms, what so ever, in turning them down.

 

[ghitch75]

NFL rejects veterans group's Super Bowl ad urging people to stand for the anthem | Fox News

 

[churchmouse]

I still haven't watched any pro football this year. Haven't missed it at all.

I admit to watching some play off games. I have been pretty sick with this evil Flu so doing much of anything else was just not in the cards.