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- omg-10
- how cuteRamanisky2
- NFL interest has been sagging since last year about the time a wealthy millennial took a knee in protest. Millennials just don't like sports.robotron3k
- the constitution grants freedom of speech. but somehow you think trump is right?dorf
- Google fires their employees for their views, why shouldn't the NFL fire their players for their despicable display on the football field?omg
- ^ BWAHAHAHA holy hell that's funnyRamanisky2
- the whataboutism argument, classy. btw, zero legislation so far. ZERO.dorf
- ZERO in winning. ZERO.Ramanisky2
- Google didn't fire anyone because of their views. They fired them because they're fucking ASSHOLES.monospaced
- "Take a knee" brought to you by millennialsrobotron3k
- trump said he would take on big pharma and provide healthcare for all. instead, he's complaining about sports teams. the best president at being ineffective.dorf
- the NFL players taking a knee are also assholes to many, mono... in particular those sitting halfway across the world in a tent catching a game when they're...PonyBoy
- ... allowed a break from patrol or whatever the fuck their duties are while away from their families / loved-ones (people who also thing the NFL players are...PonyBoy
- ... 'assholes' as you say). It's all fucking relative depending on your current position in life. Both sides need to grow the fuck up already.PonyBoy
- just realized some of you may not realize that I'm talking about Armed Service people and their families (those being honored during that song that said NFL...PonyBoy
- ... folks are showing protest to)PonyBoy
- not to... but duringPonyBoy
- @Pony, please don't compare hate and bigotry in the workplace with this NFL kneeling thing, they aren't the same.monospaced
- also, if you think the NFL players are protesting armed services, then you are one confused and severely misinformed (brainwashed) little puppymonospaced
- that is a narrative that has been written by the alt-right and channeled through Trump, and spread by his followers, and it's not remotely close to the truthmonospaced
- I wonder what neck beard article about "millennials" did robo just read to start parroting?inteliboy
- lol@ this being an anti-patriotism anti-servicemen thing. It's not. And LOL at boycotting the NFL. go ahead, burn your season passeskona
- , burn your jerseys, burn your footballs... in short time I'll see your photos pop up on FB at the game. who's a snowflake again?!? loserskona
- Oh... please tell me the NFL's narrative!! Quality / unity / love? lol... you keep telling yourselves that too...
*puts on pig-cop soxPonyBoy - as far as the flag goes... who gives a shit... but that itty bitty moment of 'stand and show respect' isn't just for 'pig' cops. If you're butthurt over...PonyBoy
- ... over the Prez calling you and your buddies SOBs—find another way to protest it. Taking a knee during a moment meant for service folks is pathetic—grow upPonyBoy
- I'd agree with you had I not gone to a Sox game Saturday and watched half the stadium keep walking, talking, texting, and taking selfies during the anthemkona
- stand and show respect my asskona
- Bunch of spoiled millennial millionaires playing politics and pretending to be upset... and you guys are falling for it all due to your hatred for DonnyPonyBoy
- kona... they're the players... they're being spot-lit on TV right at that moment they should be standing / chilling a moment. Also... did you hear the boos...PonyBoy
- ... recorded this weekend at various games? Sox (MLB) game may have been politically dry but not the NFL games.PonyBoy
- As for folks in the stands... they're not the center of attention... they're not the reason people are at that stadium. So who gives a fuck what they're doing?PonyBoy
- lets see how it goes Thursday since the packers have asked it's fans to join arms. texans booing the cowboys, what's new. lolkona
- And are those fans walking around doing it protest and saying / wearing disgusting clothing that shits all over cops or people they disagree with?PonyBoy
- I don't give a fuck about the flag to be completely honest... I care about the folks holding that flag: http://l7.alamy.com/…PonyBoy
- http://l7.alamy.com/…PonyBoy
- and not just them... their families and loved ones who are sitting there watching and wishing their bro / sis / mom / dad / spouse were home w/them.PonyBoy
- i would never speak for all, but i do know more than a few personally who lost loved ones and think thier right to protest (free speech) is ok.kona
- Technically the NFL is allowing them to speak up... they're employees and 'free speech' goes right out the door if you're drawing 'bad' publicity...PonyBoy
- ... so I'm curious to see if the players employers allow this to continue.PonyBoy
- Point being: This is not a free speech issue. These players don't have a 'right' to say what they want on employee time—ask RGIII or Tim Tebow how that goes.PonyBoy
- Right now they're being 'allowed' to protest... hope you guys understand that. ;)PonyBoy
- Fuck... ask the Dallas Cowboys how it went for them when they wanted to honor the cops killed in their city last year... ... free speech my ass. ;)PonyBoy
- sorry, you seem confused still ... these players kneeling is no part of the NFL's narrative, nor is it anti-militarymonospaced
- kneeling during the anthem isn't even offensive, not to the flag or to any of the armed services who fight in its name .... and they've clarified the reasonsmonospaced
- it's not even a speech thing, it's a non-violent, silent, respectful show of solitarity over an they believe inmonospaced
- I can't believe you agree with Trump that they should be "fired!" That's just regurgitating the idiot's confused, naive narrative.monospaced
- Clearly the NFL team leaders don't have an issue with it, and it's not against any corporate policy or US law that I'M aware of.monospaced
- Actually the NFL leaders are scared. Look how they handled Tebow, RGIII and the Cowboy's 'free speech'. This is purely political, guys... and disrespectful. :)PonyBoy
- Bottom line is the players are employees. This is not a free speech issue at all. The NFL can stifle them just like they did Tebow, RGIII and the Cowboys.PonyBoy
- right now NFL is probably very confused on exactly how to handle this... they stand to lose a ton of $$ which will control this situation in the end... yes?PonyBoy
- you think they should be punished? lol, that's eating up Trump's verbal diarrhea with a fucking spoon, innit?monospaced
- who said anything about anyone being punished? And it's not just Trump's diarrhea... it's advertisers and fans (the ones keeping the nfl afloat)PonyBoy
- I actually feel for the owners here... they're fucked whatever they do. Overpaid children to manage and angry advertisers and fans to keep happy... good luck.PonyBoy
- you implied that they're being "allowed to protest" and basically should be "handled" like others have in the pastmonospaced
- I did use the term 'stifled'. Don't fine them etc—just ask them to find a diff. time to protest and remember that tiny moment of respect covers more than cops.PonyBoy
- I don't want to fight with you. I do accept we have different views on the subject, and I respect that.monospaced
- I feel the same. <3
:)PonyBoy