Whats everyones thoughts on pro athletes kneeling for national anthem
 

Personally I hate it. Its a total disrespect to the people being killed and dying for their country. These athletes making billions with the freedom created by fallen heroes. But thats me. As far as Steph Curry not visiting white House, I have no issue with that.

How does invading other countries bring you freedom you delusional brainwashed Klingon LOL

Truly you never got to stand at the base of the demolished world trade center as I did. And whether or not what happened is right or wrong. , that flag stands for our people killed defending this country. Thats my point.

I hate flag burning. Whenever I see a flag burner I see a disrespectful loser.

Kneeling quietly & respectfully during the anthem, I'm fine with that, it's respectful. There are white players doing this too, not sure why it's always the black players catching all the flack but whatever.

Players kneeling know the potential consequences.

I don't think its a black or white thing bladewire. At least I don't see it that way. I think there is other ways to protest than disrespecting the flag. The people who died for our country had nothing to do whats going on now. I think kneeling is a very LOUD protest.

It's becoming increasingly clear just how much Russians hate American football.

let them kneel if they want to they are the ones that bring people to these sports. Without the players there is no team. If the players are kneeling it is their belief they are doing something helping someone showing the world the injustices and it's helped! This is not what everyone should be talking about! we have bigger things to worry about like our stupid child of a president.

Defending your country from what? 9/11 was civilian aircraft it was not an invasion...they crashed 3 planes in to buildings...


the last people to invade the north American continent were Europeans...no country has the infrastructure to invade you...not enough ships LOL...no country would consider invading you because you have nukes...the thought is absurd...

Defending your country from what?

I really think they should leave it off the field, but....if I believed so strongly about not kneeling for the national anthem, then what kind of person would I be to just go ahead and do it anyway?

Hey dickwad, those people killed and died for their country so we could protest any fucking way we want so shut the fuck up.

It's a respectable and honestly, genius form of protest. And as it turns out, is highly effective.

I don't really care. It has zero effect on my life.

It's disrespectful. And they know it. Go live in India if you hate America that much.

Trump sets up another diversion and you take the bait -- hook, line and sinker ...

If Trump doesn't like it it is a good thing :2 cents:

It has a verse that is pro slavery. I think we need to change it.

They are expressing themselves in a peaceful manner, and I have no problem with it. Many gave their lives so that they could have that freedom.


I wonder how many of those who have a problem with it, stand up and show respect when the national anthem is played while they sit their fat ass on the couch at home

Peaceful protest is the American way if you don't like it move to Russia where you'll be jailed or killed.

They should stand to honor those who lived and died to allow you to live in the USA. Thanks to them, pro athletes can earn millions playing children's games, without the government interfering, other than taxes.

I do think the words to our patriotic songs and pledges should be changed. "One nation, under god" doesn't represent the USA. Which "republic" are we under? "Justice for all" in which area of the USA? "America, America, god shares his grace" who determines who god is, male or female, or how is grace shared?

Honoring our fallen heroes for their sacrifice is fine and justified. Bringing religion into it in this century is wrong.

If you are at home, watching a game and the National Anthem is playing and the Flag is being shown, do you stand up at attention or do you continue doing whatever it was you were doing?

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STFU jackass memorial day is for the troops. stupid bitch

Only America affords these football players the opportunity make a killing playing this game...and it starts in grade school for most of them..then to high school, then to college.. and a lot of the time.. All for free.

They make it to the big leagues and don't want to participate in America's tradition.

Personally, I say fuck em. America isn't perfect, sometimes horrible, but some times really amazing too.

Keep going back and forth about kneeling.

Meanwhile Chump and the elite are fucking you in the ass

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my god americans are brainwashed...

1) soldiers in the USA get paid...this is the reason they joined the army...money...they could not score a better job...they do not "live and die" for the USA they joined for money...

2) nobody is even considering invading the USA...get over it...

3) the US army is there for the sole purpose of invading others...it is a mercenary invasion force...

4) they are not fallen heroes...invading tiny asian farmers for money is not heroic...


the level of brainwash in the USA is easily up there with north korea....

Another bait and switch tactic by Chump to take peoples minds off the Russian probe ?

Anyone here read "Breakfast of Champions" by Kurt Vonnegut? It ~begins with making fun of some parts of the US history and the hymn too. I believe it is rightful and quality entertainment and Literature, but I also know it might be disturbing to some. Trump would hate this book, but I think he never even heard Vonnegut's name.

We're in a world where brain dead morons worship these people.

So standing for the national anthem is about showing respect for the fallen?

In the US, has it always been?

For other countries I know that's not the case, so that's why non Americans find it a bit odd.

Spain hasn't even got any words, they were facist, so they got rid of them 40 years ago, just kept the tune.

Good to see you said the demolished wtc :thumbsup

I thinking respecting the national anthem is currently brainwashing for getting people behind the illegal wars and corrupt government

Good questions Manfap :2 cents:

?If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL, or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem,? Trump said on Saturday.: If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!?

pretty much, it's about gratitude and respect.. the 2 things lacking in BLACK America :2 cents:

hey maybe we can trade the football brother to Africa for different brothers. like drs, or scientists, and those fucks can play football in Nigeria...

reads likes the inside of your head is gravy for sure... straight up FACT for you to consider: there would be nothing, no civilization, no technology, no civil rights, fucking NOTHING without religion. maybe you might want to figure out what the fuck is going on? AND g_d has absolutely NOTHING to do with religion, stop blaming g-d :2 cents:

that is an assumption. who knows how much further ahead we might be as a world and society if not for religion oppressing different ideas.

as for taking a knee, i think it makes them look stupid. its their right to do it and its up to their team to decide if its acceptable. i think people need to stop giving it attention as it only is effective if people care.

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For those saying it's their right to kneel....

Yes, the First Amendment covers this. However, the First Amendment has to do with Government, NOT whether or not you can protest at work. If your employer says stand or you're fired then that's the right of the employer these people have CHOSEN to work for. Don't like it? Go flip burgers instead. :2 cents:

you do not have to pledge! it's based on christian beliefs! it has been challenged in court

They have the right to protest, but NO ONE should be protesting during the national anthem. It's nothing more than disrespectful.

The Steelers are going back to the way it was...

The entire team is staying in the locker room while the national anthem plays. I see more teams doing this in the future.

Before 2009 teams were not on the field for the national anthem. The the US and the military started paying the NFL for ads and paid patriotism. Once the money gets pulled from the NFL then teams will go back to the locker room and all of this kneel, stand, lock-arms. silent protesting ect will be a footnote in the history of the NFL...

https://sports.vice.com/en_us/articl...iotism-problem

So these athletes have been doing this for provably a year now, but you only suddenly became outraged because Trumplet said somethin.. Dont you guys have brains of your own?

No company can force you to pray or salute a flag.

Nobody said shit about praying or saluting a flag. Try to follow along now....

Standing at attention is saluting a flag...Just like if your work tried to force you to kneel and pray.. Try to follow along.

From Reddit...

https://i.redd.it/i6lt2mimtunz.jpg

97 year old ww2 vet "Those kids have every right to protest".

Once again that beta bitch Chump opens his mouth and not only makes things worse, but manages to unite people against him.
Now many more players are kneeling and his snowflake supporters are crying

Good for these players getting trump out of the news!

Trump is a egomaniac, he will find a way to make everything about him.. These players have been doing this for months if not more than a year.. If anything Trump just brought awareness and support to them ...

I find it disrespectful.
If ticket sales and viewership drops that would be a good indication of how the rest of the country feels about it.

Yeah, that's why the protest started; because of the racist and hateful disrespect for Black people getting killed when all they wanted to do was be free in America.

The portrayal of Trayvon Martin as a thug when he was murdered by a virtual lunatic racist is why the
protest started.

People who talk about patriotism and never joined the armed forces are a bunch of phony ass
bitches who never did anything for America except suck up the resources like sloppy pigs.
They stand for the anthem because that's all they will ever do for America.

Bunch of lazy fat ass bums talking shit to athletes who break a sweat when they work.
Stupid mother fuckers claim the football workers are "playing".

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