OT New NFL Kneeling Rule

Don't like the new rule. Similar to politics, seems like people aren't even debating over the same thing but rather just being mad at others for viewpoints that are different.

-Privileged White Guy Who Thinks People Have Misconstrued the Purpose Behind Kneeling

 

I have to come back to this completely asinine statement/opinion/argument.

You know what I find disrespectful? Organized religion. Therefore, according to your "logic", everyone should immediately stop practicing their religion. Okay everyone - got that!? You can - no MUST - stop going to church/synagogue/mosque now! And nobody better mention anything having to do with any sort of god/deity/saint in public from this point forward.

 

You are comparing apples to oranges... if they made you do a prayer at a sporting event then it’s a different story and I agree with you... the sad thing is the flag is literally the only thing that everyone here from different backgrounds has in common... it used to unite people... now these protests are destroying that and driving people further apart... this country has no hope... sadly nothing from the protest has changed police brutality, so IMO it has done more harm than good... and these are my last words on this topic... I came here to talk Blazers

 

There's no such thing as a race card. You saying "pull the race card" is a fucking card.. It makes it so you can conveniently disregard anything.

Just stop assuming shit and we'll be fine.

 

The flag has been a divisive symbol long before BLM came into existence. It's ridiculous that you think THIS is what's driving people apart...

It's equally ridiculous that:

• The flag is the only thing we have in common.
• That we NEED to have something in common.
• That the thing we need to have in common is a piece of cloth, or printed graphic.

Also, there is no difference between my analogy and your hypothetical family - your family isn't being forced to kneel in front of their TV whilst the national anthem plays, just as I'm not forced to pray when others go to church. It is the outside actions of others that create feelings in ourselves...and it's the feelings of the individual that you seem to think should overrule the actions of others. Apples to apples. I really hope you rethink your position, as you're marching down the road to fascism.

 

If you're talking about disrespecting service members (lots of which don't feel disrespected)

You are deflecting, not caring about why they are kneeling, and therefore part of the problem.

 

I think Colin K a toolbag.

That said, I think this is a total BS move by the NFL. Players should have the right to kneel and protest.

Don't really get the notion how this disrespects the troops or whatever. I doubt soldiers in Afghanistan dodging AKs and IEDs are thinking about flags and anthems right now. If you want to support them so badly, why don't you send some care packages or donate to military charities or volunteer at the VA?

Otherwise, if we all have to stand for the anthem or raise our hand towards some flag as a gesture to "support the troops" no matter what, then that resembles fascism rather than patriotism.

 

In the new NFL kneeling is something you're lucky you can still do....standing upright hurts..if you can kneel you haven't been tackled by a 300 lb linebacker over and over again

 

I'm more outraged by the racist mascot.

 

It'll never make it past the discussion phase. My prediction.

 

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article116225383.html

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/31/...organizations-million-dollar-pledge-10-for-10

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/03/23/players-coalition-nfl-criminal-justice-reform-themmqb-newsletter

They're not just kneeling. Wake up.

 

I fly a prominent American flag on a lighted 20 ft. pole in my front yard. I love the flag, I love my country, I love the Constitution. I'm also a disabled combat Veteran and I see nothing wrong with a person kneeling during the national anthem even though I wouldn't. I'll fight for that right.

Race relations are the biggest problem this country has and the associated problems deserve to be pointed out to those who are oblivious.

I'm tempted to quote from the Bible but some of you would object so I'll simply leave it at let your conscience be your guide.

 

I'm outraged that you're outraged that he's outraged. Anyone wanna top that?

 

the mascot...the mascot is outraged and so are his wife and kids and one estranged cousin

 

What does this have to do with anything. My grandparents are imigrants. Why does this apply?

 

God I hope you don’t have offspring and are passing this shit storm of a view of things down to them......