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PhDeac said:

I didn't realize until now that playing the national anthem before games was just about the military.

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Deacsfan27 said:

Yeah, pretty remarkable.

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Really? Who presents the flag? It is usually a military color guard, not Doofus with a flagpole.

2&2 Slider To Leyritz said:

There wouldn't be the issue of respecting veterans and fallen soldiers and everything else that the anthem stands for. If the players decide to sit out a quarter or game in the name of Civil Rights advancement, that is a much more direct and effective message than something that immediately causes confusion.

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Who is confused? People asked Kaep why he kneeled and he explained it. There's no reason for confusion.

People who aren't bothered by police violence simply made up a more acceptable reason to be mad about the protests.

It's interesting that you think interfering with the game itself would be a better form a protest than not interfering with the game.

Just saw this pop up on Facebook:

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Call for a National boycott of the NFL for Sunday November 12th, Veterans Day Weekend. Boycott all football telecast, all fans, all ticket holders, stay away from attending any games, let them play to empty stadiums. Pass this post along to all your friends and family. Honor our military, some of whom come home with the American Flag draped over their coffin. Continue with the weekly boycott of televised games.
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Deacsfan27 said:

Except the piece of cloth supposedly represents all Americans, not just the military.

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so, when you disrespect it, you show disrespect for your fellow Americans; good way to get support for your cause, carry on

2&2 Slider To Leyritz said:

Really? Who presents the flag? It is usually a military color guard, not Doofus with a flagpole.

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I think it's just a bunch of volunteers or interns unfurling that huge flag.

sailordeac said:

so, when you disrespect it, you show disrespect for your fellow Americans; good way to get support for your cause, carry on

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It's not disrespectful in my opinion to kneel or sit down when the National Anthem is playing, so that argument holds zero water to me. It's a piece of cloth.

2&2 Slider To Leyritz said:

Really? Who presents the flag? It is usually a military color guard, not Doofus with a flagpole.

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Do you seriously think that the National Anthem is only about and for the military?

If Trump knelt to foreign leader would that be disrespectful?

Deacfreak07 said:

If Trump knelt to foreign leader would that be disrespectful?

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Yes, he would be pretty disrespectful of American traditions.

But not to the leader themselves, correct?

sailordeac said:

Yes, he would be pretty disrespectful of American traditions.

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Well he bowed his head to one showing deference. NO LONGER THE APHA MALE!!!

Deacsfan27 said:

Do you seriously think that the National Anthem is only about and for the military?

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No. And I would hope that you wouldn't seriously think that the National Anthem has nothing to do with the military. Hence why there can be reasonable confusion.

2&2 Slider To Leyritz said:

There wouldn't be the issue of respecting veterans and fallen soldiers and everything else that the anthem stands for. If the players decide to sit out a quarter or game in the name of Civil Rights advancement, that is a much more direct and effective message than something that immediately causes confusion.

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doesn't the anthem also stand for things like equal rights, justice for all, etc?

Deacsfan27 said:

Except the piece of cloth supposedly represents all Americans, not just the military.

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Clearly I believe the military is included in "all Americans".

PhDeac said:

Who is confused? People asked Kaep why he kneeled and he explained it. There's no reason for confusion.

People who aren't bothered by police violence simply made up a more acceptable reason to be mad about the protests.

It's interesting that you think interfering with the game itself would be a better form a protest than not interfering with the game.

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He changed his own story several times when asked. If he is confused as the person doing it, why wouldn't other people be confused seeing it?

2&2 Slider To Leyritz said:

No. And I would hope that you wouldn't seriously think that the National Anthem has nothing to do with the military. Hence why there can be reasonable confusion.

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it has as much to do with the military as it does with farmers, bankers and football players

BarcaDeac said:

doesn't the anthem also stand for things like equal rights, justice for all, etc?

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Sure, it stands for a lot of things. And he is the one who chose to publicly protest it, so he should expect that there are similarly lots of ways to interpret his protest.

It's easy to see why there is so much division in the country just by witnessing this thread.

ImTheCaptain said:

it has as much to do with the military as it does with farmers, bankers and football players

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And police brutality

2&2 Slider To Leyritz said:

Sure, it stands for a lot of things. And he is the one who chose to publicly protest it, so he should expect that there are similarly lots of ways to interpret his protest.

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and those are all incorrect interpretations

TownieDeac said:

Eh it got Trump elected

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don't share you analysis