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The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony, the team said in a statement issued to PFT. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose to participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem. Its unclear why Kaepernick sat. However, Kaepernick retweeted the following message on Thursday, which accompanied images of the American and Confederate flags: The fact that you really believe that there is difference in these flags means that your [sic] ignoring history. At a time when NFL players are criticized for not speaking out on social issues, Kaepernick has provided a very significant and conspicuous gesture. As the team noted, its his right to do so. But given that Kaepernick opted to make a stand by sitting during the traditional pregame honoring of the country and its flag which is so tightly woven into the DNA of the NFL there surely will be a reaction. |
I will be STANDING during the National Anthem tonight. Thank you to ALL (Gender,Race,Religion)that put your lives on the line for that flag
I always ask someone who holds such a view of white-oppression: then why do Asians in this country -- not just a selective few at the top, but on average as an ethnic group of tens of millions -- somehow achieve higher education, lower crime rate, and higher income than even the whites, who are supposedly doing all these terrible oppressions from the top?
Are Asian people not color enough to be oppressed by the whites? Or did the white ruling class just somehow forgot to oppress this particular ethnic group? Or is the whites' oppression against the Asians so damn sophisticated and well-hidden that it already goes beyond and deeper than the trivial and mundane stuffs like education, income, and incarceration rate?
Jesus Christ.
As Eric said as well in current times the men and womens lives that have been lost fighting for that flag he obviously has zero knowledge or respect for.
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I always ask someone who holds such a view of white-oppression: then why do Asians in this country -- not just a selective few at the top, but on average as an ethnic group of tens of millions -- somehow achieve higher education, lower crime rate, and higher income than even the whites, who are supposedly doing all these terrible oppressions from the top?
Are Asian people not color enough to be oppressed by the whites? Or did the white ruling class just somehow forgot to oppress this particular ethnic group? Or is the whites' oppression against the Asians so damn sophisticated and well-hidden that it already goes beyond and deeper than the trivial and mundane stuffs like education, income, and incarceration rate?
I think it's a result of the socioeconomic divide than race. I'm sure if you separated the violence stats based on personal income rather than simply race the data would look much worse. All these shootings recently (some horrible, some blown out of proportion) haven't exactly been occurring with rich folk.
There may very well be certain underlying causes that link educational/economic opportunity with race, which I believe is the root cause of the problem. But I don't think the police are race-targeting civilians on the streets. There's a bigger issue that's causing this and pointing fingers at the police/government for being racist is just childish.
If anyone feels oppressed here in the USA, please leave. Pretty simple
Though re: Kap, I get where you're coming from. But that statement does not apply to everyone.
Kap is a dumbass, this doesn't really surprise me
A 64 American male would no doubt have a rooooough time in South Korea (and by that I mean his penis would be so rough from the endless sex he's having with fawning young women).
Really you can embody and proclaim an appreciation for America minus the over the top rah-rahing, complete with the inclusion of trivializing the virtues of the rest of the advanced world. Its just embarrassing.
Wife beater? Really?
Hope he invested his US dollars well, because after this year he'll be working for scale, if at all.
I can't think of a group more revolting than the KKK. Yet I would protest vigorously for the right of the KKK to march publicly down every street in America. I'd do that because that is what makes my country great. It is only when we silence the rights of others to protest that we better start worrying about our democracy. Because your voice is likely to be the next one silenced.
Tark10 : 9:51 am : link : reply
This is what happens if a person spends too much time in California. There are school districts passing out "Pledge Of Allegiance" waivers. If they don't want to stand and recite the pledge, the waiver allows them to sit and stare at their I-phones. Just another sad indication of a country in the decline. Kap just may be suffering from "tattoo poisoning". Here in Houston, the school district has major budget problems. The Board Of Directors decided to close some schools and lay off teachers to save some money. Meanwhile, they have also decided to spend 1.4 million to rename 8 schools because the current names are affiliated with the confederacy. This is what happens when liberals are placed in decision making positions. Its all about political correctness with common sense thrown out the window.
Shitting in my own mouth would be more enjoyable than reading more of your posts.
Marine One : 12:06 pm : link : reply
a hell of a lot for granted. Sure, it's a symbol one that has stood the test of time and had the balls to stand up against tyrrany and shit around the world, THAT SYMBOL! The problem with some of you younger guys is you were "educated" by a gathering of leftists who have no regard for country or American exceptionalism. You bitch and complain about the smallest of inconveniences and then disrespect the country that affords you to live with your parents well into adulthood. Try that in El Salvador, Burma, MEXICO! Realize what you have here, you know, that whole Carpe Diem thing? On the topic of the black cause, I played sports scholastically and collegiately with blacks, served with blacks in the Marine Corps and never had one racial incident! In fact, I was looked at as an honorary "brother" of sorts. So, and having said that, Kapernick can kiss my ass and needs to spend more than two weeks in someplace other than the US. This whole disrespect and disregard for the American Symbol is tired and disgusting. When I watch Usain Bolt pay homage to our National Anthem and this wannabe Joe Montana sits there, Fuck Him and all that think it doesn't make a difference. It (the flag) means too much around the world to those that live in repression and squalor and shit in the street. So before you blow it off as some publicity stunt, there is someone, somewhere watching saying, "see, that whole democracy thing doesn't work as well as you think it does" and will do everything thay can to shit on the USA as opposed to in the street! You stomp, burn, rip the flag in front of me and I'm kicking your ass, or die trying and that is not some beer muscles, or cyber gym workout talking here. You get paid millions per year to play a game (marginally at that) you stand the hell up, or sit permanently! Which in Kapernick's case is not too long down the road!
I fought for your right to protest. RESPECT ME. Also if you protest in front of me I'm going to try and physically harm you. -Marine One
Carl in CT : 1:00 pm : link : reply
He doesn't make the first cut. Don't need garbage like that on my team. I'd rather him be a drug addict, wife beater etc than to dishonor the American Flag!
Much rather have women get a beating than see someone unhappy with how things are in this country? Patriotism is fucking weird, man.
If anyone is using Roids or whatever it has to be him .
Can Remember him early in his career when he took over
for Alex Smith he is such a friggen jack ass and I hope
he gets decleated every time he touches the FootBall .
It Takes some kind of an asshole not to show common
curtisy during National Anthem .
No matter what his or anyones beliefs are he is a classless
asswipe ..
Obviously you're not smart enough to be in that type of position in the first place.
As a veteran it bothers me what game day patriots make a big stink out of the national anthem not by singing along or reflecting on what makes this nation what it is but hassling others to get up, take off your hat, take out your earbuds, put down your phone, etc. Hearing the national anthem is important to me. It may not be to you. Fine. I think playing God Bless America at ballgames is a crock of shit. You may not feel the same way. Fine with me.
But NFL is a money game and the money masters aren't going to like this. And it always saddens me when issues like this come up and the vast majority of fans unreflectively side with the people with all the power and all of the money.
A few points:
If I am unhappy with something in our society, I should just move to another country and live the life least resistance, rather than try to change it?
Ridiculous. Using that logic, no one should complain about anything. No push to improve anything at all. Just move to another country and shut up. What if MLK, Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks etc had done that?
If I am unhappy with something in our society but also make lots of money in that same society, I should keep my mouth shut.
It is oftentimes wealthy people that have the time, resources, security and platform to make a stand publicly. Just because he makes lots of money in the society that he is displeased with does not make him a hypocrite. It is not like he is making money off racial bias and oppression. That would be hypocritical. Making lots of money should not preclude someone from protesting and exercising their rights.
Not standing during the national anthem in protest is an affront to those who have served.
He is not protesting those who have served. He is utilizing a right that they fought and died to give him. Protesting is one of the most liberating, American things you can do.
Because people of color have proudly served this country since The Revolution and including the Civil War, he is uneducated and is disrespectful to them and their memory.
I feel comfortable saying that every minority in history has proudly fought for our country. So using that logic no one can protest using our national symbols without being deemed uneducated and disrespectful to those minorities who proudly served.
What if a Native American protested the United States stance on several land disputes? What if they refused to stand for the National Anthem? Are they uneducated because of the invaluable and proud service of the code talkers in WWII?
I think this is a pretty ineffective way for CK to go about it and I would be interested to know what he is doing behind the scenes to help this cause and ultimately
I do not think it will inspire the change he is looking for. That said, I do not think he is a bad guy for exercising his rights as an American.
I can't think of a group more revolting than the KKK. Yet I would protest vigorously for the right of the KKK to march publicly down every street in America. I'd do that because that is what makes my country great. It is only when we silence the rights of others to protest that we better start worrying about our democracy. Because your voice is likely to be the next one silenced.
While I get your point, I would hope you can find just a few more patriotic things to do than burn a flag or sit your ass during the anthem...
But this is just so poorly thought out and articulated it's hard to take as anything more than juvenile insolence.
I don't think hypocrite means what you think it means.
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their freedoms, get all worked up over someone sitting during the national anthem. Burning the flag - sitting during the national anthem - are two of the most patriotic things I can think of. What other country in the world would allow that? Would honor that?
I can't think of a group more revolting than the KKK. Yet I would protest vigorously for the right of the KKK to march publicly down every street in America. I'd do that because that is what makes my country great. It is only when we silence the rights of others to protest that we better start worrying about our democracy. Because your voice is likely to be the next one silenced.
While I get your point, I would hope you can find just a few more patriotic things to do than burn a flag or sit your ass during the anthem...
Actually, I honestly can't think of anything more patriotic than to hand him the flag and a match to burn it - while at the same time disputing whatever it is he's protesting.
It's pretty ironic that the ones who get most worked up about "respecting" America and her symbols are really not much different than the fanatic fringe who kill people for making fun of the Koran. Freedom and tolerance are what make this country great. It's when either one is threatened that I'll begin to worry.
100% supported Ali back in the day..One of the very few sport's idols in my life
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It's just that he has the absolute right to be one.
I don't think hypocrite means what you think it means.
But he's still free to be one. He's sheltered and nurtured by the country, and still allowed to behave as he wishes.
How about Kap grabs a gun and stands a post somewhere. I would think that would be more patriotic Bill...
He is no brighter off the field than he is on. He needs to visit a library.
That's an awful joke, come on.
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