How can you possible not see kneeling during your country's National Anthem as disrespectful. It's our Country's Anthem for goodness sake.....we stand out of respect for our Country, so kneeling HAS to be disrespectful.I don't view a player kneeling as disrespecting the country nor the soldiers, and my brother is currently an officer in the USAF, both grandparents served, etc...
If people feel the country is not right for them......move.I don't understand this POV at all. This wasn't people spitting on Vietnam vets returning home, in most cases it was a conscious decision made to try and bring issue to a REAL problem, the police brutality that happens in this country. No one was disrespecting soldiers or the flag in any way, it was kneeling during the anthem written by a man who openly was anti-abolition and went out of his way to prosecute people in some cases for distributing abolitionist materials. The greatest way America sets examples for the world is freedom, and people exercising said freedom is the greatest expression of American ideals there is to be made.
How many soldiers, career soldiers have you talked to about the issue? The majority I've spoken with feel like there was likely a better stage to protest, but most were proud that they'd fought ton give people the freedom to speak their minds and protest peacefully. Some of its generational, but some of it isn't.
I think if a person has been on the end of a situation where the police brutalized someone or witnessed some of the acts committed, they'd be more inclined to realize its a serious issue. High school kids can't fix the solution by themselves, but if they did it to make a political statement and not just to stand out, good for them for at least being socially aware.
I have no dog in this fight, but that goes against everything our country was founded on. We have a freedom to do things, and that includes a peaceful protest. I don't support it, but that doesn't mean if they don't like a certain aspect of what's going on that they should just leave the country. That's not what we are about. This country is about inclusiveness.If people feel the country is not right for them......move.
If people feel the country is not right for them......move.
Now folks are just getting crazy! Dak attack on Thanksgiving Day.And the Redskins are going to beat the Cowboys this week next post!!!
Congratulations to the Appomattox coach on winning coach of year
And the thread was titled...UNION WINS!
I hope they do this week also...lol
Me too. Would love to see another game in the county next week.
And the thread was titled...UNION WINS!
I hope they do this week also...lol
Anyone not happy with our Country can move.....I wish someone standing beside anyone kneeling during our Country's Anthem would elbow them right in the mouth. It's disrespectful no matter what any of you think.....period....Amen.So women should've just moved instead of fightin for equal rights. Black people should've just moved instead of fighting for equality, etc.....
America is great because it is WILLING to change. To progress as a country, to a point where no innocent person gets killed by cops or the justice system doesn't overwhelmingly side against the poor and the non white. Why are you so against our country improving? Didn't you people want to make America great again? Shouldn't that mean being treated wit dignity and getting a fair shot in the justice system?
And again, how is protesting by kneeling during the anthem hurting any soldiers or vets? Didn't they sign up to protect the American ideals of freedom and democracy, a.k.a. the right to protest?
Well said SharkfanThe kneeling really grinds my gears and is, in my opinion, single handedly one of the most disrespectful acts you can follow through with. However, there was something encouraging that can be pulled from this. Out of all those players on the team, there was 3 kids that kneeled. All the others were not swayed by the actions of a few and chose to do the right thing and show due respect to this nation and to the people who fought and died for it. The others chose class and did what Americans should do.... I tip my hat to those other boys for not being pulled in the wrong direction.
There are also innocent cops being killed to,ambushed like dogs.So women should've just moved instead of fightin for equal rights. Black people should've just moved instead of fighting for equality, etc.....
America is great because it is WILLING to change. To progress as a country, to a point where no innocent person gets killed by cops or the justice system doesn't overwhelmingly side against the poor and the non white. Why are you so against our country improving? Didn't you people want to make America great again? Shouldn't that mean being treated wit dignity and getting a fair shot in the justice system?
And again, how is protesting by kneeling during the anthem hurting any soldiers or vets? Didn't they sign up to protect the American ideals of freedom and democracy, a.k.a. the right to protest?
5 policemen killed the last 5 days trying to protect our streets. Real sad news.....There are also innocent cops being killed to,ambushed like dogs.
Over 800 people have been killed by the police this year, some estimates as high as 971.
126 federal, state and local cops have been killed.
That's almost 4x as many killed by police than officers killed....hmmm.......
And you think this proves your point? Wow.....lost little lamb.Over 800 people have been killed by the police this year, some estimates as high as 971.
126 federal, state and local cops have been killed.
That's almost 4x as many killed by police than officers killed....hmmm.......
I know for a fact 100 unarmed citizens have been killed by cops, and that's just black/white.The police are not setting ambushes to kill people (innocent or otherwise). Almost all officer involved shootings are against armed criminals in the act of a crime. Maybe stop using "estimates" and find facts? Try here: http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=82
Then stop with your community activist crap on a HS football forum.
And you think this proves your point? Wow.....lost little lamb.
Happy Thanksgiving BigW! You should be thankful that you live in a country were the very people you disparage (the police) will come to your rescue without question. But of course you would never call 911 because you may be wacked for no reason and pushed under the rug! What a joke.
But anyway, Merry Christmas...or does that offend you as well...
Police put their lives on the line every day to protect people like you and I, but you can't see the trees for the forest. Real shame, I actually feel sorry for you. Have a nice Thanksgiving.So you deny we have issues w police brutality and innocents being killed?
Bury your head in the sand......
Police put their lives on the line every day to protect people like you and I, but you can't see the trees for the forest. Real shame, I actually feel sorry for you. Have a nice Thanksgiving.
We can agree to disagree.....I appreciate what the Police do and you don't. We will never agree so let's talk Appo kicking butt!!!!!No it's the opposite. You can't see the forest (police brutality and more innocents are killed by police than police that die in line of duty) for then trees (blindly believing the police).
And keV, what have I done wrong? We are having a civil discussion.
We can agree to disagree.....I appreciate what the Police do and you don't. We will never agree so let's talk Appo kicking butt!!!!!