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Kaep Sitting for Anthem

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MattFancy said:
Dilfer doubled down on that saying when he was a backup in Seattle, he became aware of child slavery and it was a big issue to him. But he didn't say anything about it because he didn't want to distract Matt Hasselbeck lol.
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:lmao:   what a total load of horse ####. 

 
"I became aware of the plans to attack the WTC on 9/11 but I felt that I should keep quiet as to not distract Vinny Testaverde"

-Chad Pennington

 
mr. furley said:
i can't speak for Sconch but i'm mocking you because your opinions aren't just terrible or incorrect but they are are also narrow minded, unconscionable and childish.
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You don't even know my opinions on the subject other than I hate the pig cop socks, which are pretty easy to hate without hot taking. They're denigrating and offensive to police and society. Other than that, you have no idea how I'd express myself about how I feel about Kaep not standing for the anthem because I haven't done so in this thread. You aren't even mocking me -- you're being a blowhard. I love how the Gator liked your post. That tells me all I need to know. Two people that haven't heard anything I've said about the issue getting off on telling me what my opinions are.  Anybody who's read anything I've written knows how intricate I think the situation is about Kaep not standing for the anthem.  

 
don hutson actually knew about the beerhall putsch but did not want to speak out of turn to coach curley lambeau so we got hitler and that my friends is why trent dilfer is totally wrong take that to the bank 

 
SWC said:
don hutson actually knew about the beerhall putsch but did not want to speak out of turn to coach curley lambeau so we got hitler and that my friends is why trent dilfer is totally wrong take that to the bank 
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As if we needed more proof that the Packers are just awful. 

 
rockaction said:
You don't even know my opinions on the subject other than I hate the pig cop socks, which are pretty easy to hate without hot taking. They're denigrating and offensive to police and society. Other than that, you have no idea how I'd express myself about how I feel about Kaep not standing for the anthem because I haven't done so in this thread. You aren't even mocking me -- you're being a blowhard. I love how the Gator liked your post. That tells me all I need to know. Two people that haven't heard anything I've said about the issue getting off on telling me what my opinions are.  Anybody who's read anything I've written knows how intricate I think the situation is about Kaep not standing for the anthem.  
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you seem like a neat guy

 
"do you stand for the national anthem at sporting events?"

"of course, to do otherwise would be disrespectful"

"do you stand for the national anthem at home?"

"no. never. i don't have to.. it's just weird"

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” ― John Wooden

 
mr. furley said:
"do you stand for the national anthem at sporting events?"

"of course, to do otherwise would be disrespectful"

"do you stand for the national anthem at home?"

"no. never. i don't have to.. it's just weird"

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” ― John Wooden
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My father always insisted upon this premise ...& I believe it to be true.

 
mr. furley said:
"do you stand for the national anthem at sporting events?"

"of course, to do otherwise would be disrespectful"

"do you stand for the national anthem at home?"

"no. never. i don't have to.. it's just weird"

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” ― John Wooden
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I do and my wife and daughter think I'm weird for doing so.

 
Apple Jack said:
In related news, rural GOP Rep. nobody has ever heard of manages to get his name on computer screens everywhere.
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If I was some GOP elected official with an eye on a higher office I would say/post/tweet as much crazy bull #### as possible.  I mean Trump's success just proves that you can spout the most moronic stuff possible and people will rally to you.

"Kaepernick won't stand for the anthem because Al Sharpton has photos of him with Michelle Obama."

"The 'black power' fist salute is a secret signal to other pedophiles that they have child porn for sale."

"The 49ers are secretly co-owned by the Ayatollah Khomeini and Marilyn Manson"

 
http://footballscoop.com/news/dabo-swinney-speaks-players-kneeling-national-anthem/

This is really good! Criticized by some for bringing MLK into the conversation because he was arrested and disruptive. When you dig deeper and see what MLK was arrested for and you might  disagree. What MLK did took great courage but he never disrespected the flag. Had he and I believe there would be no day set aside for him. 

 
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lazyike said:
http://footballscoop.com/news/dabo-swinney-speaks-players-kneeling-national-anthem/

This is really good! Criticized by some for bringing MLK into the conversation because he was arrested and disruptive. When you dig deeper and see what MLK was arrested for and you might  disagree. What MLK did took great courage but he never disrespected the flag. 
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Like this?

http://www.northeastern.edu/news/wp-content/gallery/50-years-forward-portraits-of-civil-rights/a002767_edit.jpg

 
Here's another question: Do people consider the American flags with the thin blue and thin red lines for Police and Firefighters to be disrespectful to the flag?

 
MattFancy said:
Here's another question: Do people consider the American flags with the thin blue and thin red lines for Police and Firefighters to be disrespectful to the flag?
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What is the intent?   Is the intent to send a message of disrespect? Kaep's intent is to send a negative message about this country during a time which others are honoring it and those who have served.  I am not sure how what Kaeo is doing can be spun as anything other than disrespectful or unpatriotic.   That seems to be his point.  

 
jon_mx said:
What is the intent?   Is the intent to send a message of disrespect? Kaep's intent is to send a negative message about this country during a time which others are honoring it and those who have served.  I am not sure how what Kaeo is doing can be spun as anything other than disrespectful or unpatriotic.   That seems to be his point.  
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So changing the colors on the flag to send a message is not disrespectful as well?

 
I believe you can question Kaepernick's motives all you want. This is as much your right as it is Kaep's to voice his opinion. However, he's neither wrong in message nor actions. Kaep, in reference to Dilfer's ridiculous commentary, for example, is becoming a (the) spokesperson for a group of people who can't/don't/won't speak for themselves. All the evidence one would need would be the uncomfortability shown by massive swaths of white America as he continues to make his feelings known and refuses to back down from his growing position of power. And that's where it really gets tricky. His power grows and the uneducated, ignorant and prejudiced masses writhe and stumble through their own sordid commentary in bars and on message boards across America and beyond. 

Plainly, if you don't understand just how American it is that Kaepernick is using his position of relative power and absolute exposure to discuss injustices and inequalities and further the discussion to a national commentary that has long left out those without the ways and means to speak for themselves, you're doing it wrong. And the sad part is that you probably know you are. Are the socks cheap shots? Maybe. Is the afro a bit much? I suppose it could be. But it's working. And isn't that the point? 

 
MattFancy said:
So changing the colors on the flag to send a message is not disrespectful as well?
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The intent is to show respect for fallen American police officers.  As far as I know, it is not that widely used because there are some who find it disrespectful.  But clearly the intent is not to crap on America.  

 
jon_mx said:
72 percent find Kaep unpatriotic.   Oh the horrors.   How dare they!   Those damn undesirable.  

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/poll-majority-of-americans-disagree-with-colin-kaepernicks-protest/
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Although many respondents disagree with Kaepernick's stance, 64 percent of all the people who were surveyed agreed that Kaepernick has a constitutional right to protest and shouldn't be punished by the NFL.

More important numbers from that cbssports piece.

And I'm not sure what bothers me more, people that think he's being unpatriotic while exercising his constitutional right, or that 36% appear to think that he doesn't have the constitutional right to do what he's doing.

 
jon_mx said:
The intent is to show respect for fallen American police officers.  As far as I know, it is not that widely used because there are some who find it disrespectful.  But clearly the intent is not to crap on America.  
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You think Kaepernick kneels to crap on America? :lmao:

 
Dondante said:
I believe you can question Kaepernick's motives all you want. This is as much your right as it is Kaep's to voice his opinion. However, he's neither wrong in message nor actions. Kaep, in reference to Dilfer's ridiculous commentary, for example, is becoming a (the) spokesperson for a group of people who can't/don't/won't speak for themselves. All the evidence one would need would be the uncomfortability shown by massive swaths of white America as he continues to make his feelings known and refuses to back down from his growing position of power. And that's where it really gets tricky. His power grows and the uneducated, ignorant and prejudiced masses writhe and stumble through their own sordid commentary in bars and on message boards across America and beyond. 

Plainly, if you don't understand just how American it is that Kaepernick is using his position of relative power and absolute exposure to discuss injustices and inequalities and further the discussion to a national commentary that has long left out those without the ways and means to speak for themselves, you're doing it wrong. And the sad part is that you probably know you are. Are the socks cheap shots? Maybe. Is the afro a bit much? I suppose it could be. But it's working. And isn't that the point? 
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What a bunch of race-baiting cow manure.   There are plenty of black Americans who don't support Kaep.  Are they uneducated and prejudice too?   Or are they just a bunch of African Americans who don't like fros?   Just a bunch of over the top rhetoric which only serves to stir up hate.  Go spread your #### elsewhere.  

 
jon_mx said:
The intent is to show respect for fallen American police officers.  As far as I know, it is not that widely used because there are some who find it disrespectful.  But clearly the intent is not to crap on America.  
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You are missing the point.  Kaeprnick is not crapping on America by kneeling during the anthem, he is using the moment to highlight what he sees as a flaw in our society.  His protest was noticed and it has now achieved a part of what Kaep intended, a  conversation on the flaw and a hope that a fix can be found.

 
Limp Ditka said:
Although many respondents disagree with Kaepernick's stance, 64 percent of all the people who were surveyed agreed that Kaepernick has a constitutional right to protest and shouldn't be punished by the NFL.

More important numbers from that cbssports piece.

And I'm not sure what bothers me more, people that think he's being unpatriotic while exercising his constitutional right, or that 36% appear to think that he doesn't have the constitutional right to do what he's doing.
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Why does it bother you that people think his actions are unpatriotic?   Isn't that his point?  

 
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