The Thread Where People Argue About Kneeling in the NFL (merged)

[RikidyBones]

He’s not protesting MLK. He’s been clear about this. Quit whining. His cause is now getting attention. Now we’re finally having the dialogue about the universities.

Now that we are having the discussion, I'm still going to block the parade.

 

[newarkvol]

Now that we are having the discussion, I'm still going to block the parade.

And am simply wondering why you are invested in This particular issue? And tums? Beer or no beer when your standing for the anthem?

 

[T-TownVol]

If you're more concerned about who is standing or kneeling over why your sons are on foreign soil in the first place, I would say, respectfully of course, that your priorities are misplaced.

And I would, respectfully, tell you that what you think is irrelevant to me and my family.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

He’s not protesting MLK. He’s been clear about this. Quit whining. His cause is now getting attention. Now we’re finally having the dialogue about the universities.

I think that even in this hypothetical situation, if someone got bent out of shape because someone protested whatever during an MLK event and got their feathers ruffled, I would be just as critical of them for being triggered as I am about the right wing snowflakes that are being triggered over the flag/kneeling issue.

And just like the NFL kneelers, I would have an equal amount of criticism for the protester at the MLK event because their protest is doing very little for their cause.

I think my position on this entire thing has been pretty clear. The kneelers are ridiculous because they don't have a clear direction or solution to the problems they are concerned about (allegedly) and the right wing snowflakes are just as ridiculous because they are wetting their Depends undergarments and crying over something that is insignificant in their daily lives.

 

[tumscalcium]

And am simply wondering why you are invested in This particular issue? And tums? Beer or no beer when your standing for the anthem?

I wonder why you’re so interested.

Can’t say I’ve ever watched the anthem on tv. I don’t watch pregame stuff.

When I attend a sporting event where it’s played I always stand with my hat removed not holding any drink. When I’m in uniform I adhere to those standards as well.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

So the starting QB of an NFL team planned to silently protest something and figured no one would ask anything? Lol.

Honestly, I'm wondering how the reporter that asked the question even knew Kaepernick was kneeling. The reporter's eyes should have been squarely focused on the flag, not on the sidelines.

 

[T-TownVol]

Our country has misplaced outrage. We have cops killing civilians at a ridiculous pace and cops interacting with the public far too often, yet most of you are concerned about who is standing or kneeling in the 2 minutes leading up to a football game.

So, you are the only person capable of being concerned about more than one issue at a time?

 

[tumscalcium]

Our country has misplaced outrage. We have cops killing civilians at a ridiculous pace and cops interacting with the public far too often, yet most of you are concerned about who is standing or kneeling in the 2 minutes leading up to a football game.

Do we? Also, community outreach has proven to be very effective in reducing crime and other incidents. Police should be interacting with the public more.

 

[RikidyBones]

And am simply wondering why you are invested in This particular issue? And tums? Beer or no beer when your standing for the anthem?

Which issue? The parade or anthem?

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Do we? Also, community outreach has proven to be very effective in reducing crime and other incidents. Police should be interacting with the public more.

I have stated on here several times what I believe is the solution to a lot of this, but police community outreach ain't necessarily a part of the solution.

 

[tumscalcium]

I have stated on here several times what I believe is the solution to a lot of this, but police community outreach ain't necessarily a part of the solution.

Yes it is. It absolutely is. It’s always worked before, then departments get away from it.

The other part of the problem is personal responsibility, or lack thereof.

 

[Septic]

What does it have to do with the military?

It doesn't, people are listening to trump trying to tie the protesting to being anti-American. The idiots are getting caught up in that noise because thinking about the bigger picture requires effort.

Ironically, peaceful protesting is as American as apple pie.

 

[tumscalcium]

It doesn't, people are listening to trump trying to tie the protesting to being anti-American. The idiots are getting caught up in that noise because thinking about the bigger picture requires effort.

Ironically, peaceful protesting is as American as apple pie.

So, the flag has nothing to do with the military?

 

[Squints]

So, the flag has nothing to do with the military?

What is said to be protested against/for and on this platform, is dumb in and of itself.

It’s literally on par with vegetarians protesting meat-eaters, but doing so outside the doors of a Green Giant vegetable plant.

DUCKING FUMB!

 

[Septic]

So, the flag has nothing to do with the military?

What difference does it make? They aren't protesting the flag.

Super simple stuff.

 

[tumscalcium]

What difference does it make? They aren't protesting the flag.

Super simple stuff.

So it does. That’s what I thought.

Yes they are protesting the flag. That’s what they’re protesting.

Some are saying they’re protesting something else (By not actually protesting something else), others have no idea what they’re doing - they just want attention too. They’re little children.

 

[Septic]

So it does. That’s what I thought.

Yes they are protesting the flag. That’s what they’re protesting.

Some are saying they’re protesting something else (By not actually protesting something else), others have no idea what they’re doing - they just want attention too. They’re little children.

No one can understand it for you.

 

[tumscalcium]

No one can understand it for you.

So it’s just about pig socks and support for Fidel Castro. Nice.

No one can explain it for them. You’ve been jumping through hoops and ignoring the obvious facts right in front of you to believe what some of thm are telling you.

You should try opening your eyes sometime.

 

[Squints]

No one can understand it for you.

Without your snarky, smartass BS, let’s go a different direction with this, and you “should” be able to see the relationship:

If a candidate running for office has a message that resoundingly appeals to people aged 20-60 (color, economic status, etc. aside), should they go to nursing homes to reach their audience?

That’s my problem with it. I personally don’t care if they kneel so much they make Stormy’s knees jealous, but quit with the BS and lies. If these overprivileged dumbasses cared about police brutality, they’d be more actionable and proactive about it. They have the resources and funds to take the message directly to the source of their qualms. They don’t! Why?

 

[SLICKYINC]

Ironically, peaceful protesting is as American as apple pie.

And peach brandy..

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I don't know you personally nor do I know your situation in life. But I am willing to bet $1 million that I don't have that you have far more important things for you to be outraged and concerned about in your day to day life than who is standing or kneeling the 2 minutes before a Sunday kids' game. That is what makes you a snowflake.

I am not outraged at all by whats going on in the NFL. I think its ridiculous and nothing more than an attention getting scheme. But I still dont agree with your calling those who do freak out as snowflakes. This isnt the same as people freaking out over who became president. Its a complete different situation.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

So, the flag has nothing to do with the military?

Not what was said. What is being said is that it doesn't just belong to the military by itself.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I am not outraged at all by whats going on in the NFL. I think its ridiculous and nothing more than an attention getting scheme. But I still dont agree with your calling those who do freak out as snowflakes. This isnt the same as people freaking out over who became president. Its a complete different situation.

To an extent, you are correct. They are different.

The snowflakes on the left were freaking out over who was POTUS, which has some significance on your daily life.

Meanwhile, the snowflakes on the right are freaking out over something that has zero impact on their daily lives, which is actually worse.

 

[tumscalcium]

What does protesting the flag and anthem have to do with police?

What does it have to do with the military?

It doesn't...

So, the flag has nothing to do with the military?

Not what was said. What is being said is that it doesn't just belong to the military by itself.

You were saying, Ras?

 

[NashVol11]

If the protesters didn’t want it tied to the military then they should have found something else to demonstrate aginst.
Almost nobody alive thinks of the police when they see the flag or hear the anthem.

They probably thought that when they unanimously stated it wasn’t about the military, people would understand that instead of covering their ears and trying to twist it into something evil. You can blame the players for fans’ willful ignorance if you want, but it seems pretty misdirected to me