My opinion, not that it matters

As a veteran, I'll defend with my life the right of any American citizen to kneel during the National Anthem. At the same time I'll tell you, that I can't think of a circumstance that would cause me to do it i find it disrespectful, in poor taste, and not an effective means of protest.

You want to bring attention to your cause and get someone like me to support it? There are better ways to do it. You want someone to take a bullet for your right to be an a hole? I raised my hand and wrote Uncle Sam a blank check that said I would defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic over a quarter of century ago and I haven't cancelled that check yet. Nor will I. Ever.

So go be a jack ass if you want. I'm there to let you do that. But if you want to disrespect the blood that my brothers and I have she'd so you can do that, don't expect me to like it

Mathen wrote:

Just gonna throw this out there... both protesting at Charlotte VA, and protesting by kneeling during the anthem are examples of exercising ones rights. Which do you think is more offensive to the troops who fought for our country? someone kneeling during the national anthem, or someone waving an american flag while wearing a bunch of nazi symbols? I mean, I know what I think, but maybe I'm missing something.

victor809 wrote:

Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:

The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem. During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.

It's in their own operations manual. Hypocrites. Period.

MACS wrote:

My opinion, not that it matters

As a veteran, I'll defend with my life the right of any American citizen to kneel during the National Anthem. At the same time I'll tell you, that I can't think of a circumstance that would cause me to do it i find it disrespectful, in poor taste, and not an effective means of protest.

You want to bring attention to your cause and get someone like me to support it? There are better ways to do it. You want someone to take a bullet for your right to be an a hole? I raised my hand and wrote Uncle Sam a blank check that said I would defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic over a quarter of century ago and I haven't cancelled that check yet. Nor will I. Ever.

So go be a jack ass if you want. I'm there to let you do that. But if you want to disrespect the blood that my brothers and I have she'd so you can do that, don't expect me to like it

Mathen wrote:

You owe me for wasting my time...

TMCTLT wrote:

Really this whole discussion is a waste of time when we as a country have many more pressing and important things that we should be concentrating and devoting our energy towards. If the twitter-in-chief hadn't decided to stick his nose into this BS it would've probably just died away. Now the national dialog and every news source is concentrating on something that doesn't benefit anyone. How about the administration spend more time addressing North Korea, Health Care, hurricane relief, illegal aliens, and the numerous other things that will actually make a difference to it's citizens. 🌫

Buckwheat wrote:

this should clear up any questions... all they had to do was disciplined Kaperdick... 🤐

DrafterX wrote:

Really this whole discussion is a waste of time when we as a country have many more pressing and important things that we should be concentrating and devoting our energy towards. If the twitter-in-chief hadn't decided to stick his nose into this BS it would've probably just died away. Now the national dialog and every news source is concentrating on something that doesn't benefit anyone. How about the administration spend more time addressing North Korea, Health Care, hurricane relief, illegal aliens, and the numerous other things that will actually make a difference to it's citizens. 🌫

Buckwheat wrote:

What is truly pathetic is that this "protest" has now morphed into a protest of the President, supported by Congressmen and celebrities. Far from its original meaning.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congresswoman-takes-a-knee-on-the-house-floor-to-protest-donald-trumps-nfl-remarks/ar-AAstRdb 

cacman wrote: