He Done Screwed The Pooch Now Boy-o's - NFL ed.

[SuburbanFarmer]

That's the thing, kneeling isn't disrespectful. In fact it is a way of showing your respect.
The SJW's on the right are screaming traitors at the top of their voices in an attempt to drown out the protests and avoid addressing the issue.
These protesters aren't turning their backs on the flag, they are facing it with hand on heart same as everyone else.

It's breaking with the ritual - that's the point. We're ordered to stand and face the flag, any time the silly song plays.
Kneeling/sitting is the opposite of that. Of course, sitting or lying down wouldn't have the same 'intentional' look about it, so kneeling is most effective.

[PartyOf5]

These protesters aren't turning their backs on the flag, they are facing it with hand on heart same as everyone else.

Um, no. Maybe 2% of those shown kneeling had their hand over their heart.

[Montegriffo]

That's the thing, kneeling isn't disrespectful. In fact it is a way of showing your respect.
The SJW's on the right are screaming traitors at the top of their voices in an attempt to drown out the protests and avoid addressing the issue.
These protesters aren't turning their backs on the flag, they are facing it with hand on heart same as everyone else.

It's breaking with the ritual - that's the point. We're ordered to stand and face the flag, any time the silly song plays.
Kneeling/sitting is the opposite of that. Of course, sitting or lying down wouldn't have the same 'intentional' look about it, so kneeling is most effective.

Ordered? Sounds a little oppressive. Sounds like praising God and country is compulsory and not optional.
What are you, some tin pot dictatorship?

[StCapps]

That's the thing, kneeling isn't disrespectful. In fact it is a way of showing your respect.
The SJW's on the right are screaming traitors at the top of their voices in an attempt to drown out the protests and avoid addressing the issue.
These protesters aren't turning their backs on the flag, they are facing it with hand on heart same as everyone else.

It's breaking with the ritual - that's the point. We're ordered to stand and face the flag, any time the silly song plays.
Kneeling/sitting is the opposite of that. Of course, sitting or lying down wouldn't have the same 'intentional' look about it, so kneeling is most effective.

Ordered? Sounds a little oppressive. Sounds like praising God and country is compulsory and not optional.
What are you, some tin pot dictatorship?

They are free to make jackasses of themselves if they want to, and regular people are free to look down on them for doing so.

[Montegriffo]

It's breaking with the ritual - that's the point. We're ordered to stand and face the flag, any time the silly song plays.
Kneeling/sitting is the opposite of that. Of course, sitting or lying down wouldn't have the same 'intentional' look about it, so kneeling is most effective.

Ordered? Sounds a little oppressive. Sounds like praising God and country is compulsory and not optional.
What are you, some tin pot dictatorship?

They are free to make jackasses of themselves if they want to, and regular people are free to look down on them for doing so.

Are they free though? How many of you are calling for their jobs and suggesting they should get a good kicking for exercising their right to protest?

[StCapps]

Are they free though? How many of you are calling for their jobs and suggesting they should get a good kicking for excersizing their right to protest?

I don't hear anyone calling for their jobs, except Trump, and if you'll notice he said "wouldn't it be great if..." to cover his ass on that front too, Trump just did it to trigger SJWs by giving them a taste of their own medicine, and it worked to perfection.

[C-Mag]

Are they free though? How many of you are calling for their jobs and suggesting they should get a good kicking for excersizing their right to protest?

I don't hear anyone calling for their jobs, except Trump, and if you'll notice he said "wouldn't it be great if..." to cover his ass on that front too, Trump just did it to trigger SJWs by giving them a taste of their own medicine, and it worked to perfection.

Yes, Trump is using their own playbook against them.

IMO, what will come out of this will be a Win, Win.

1. The NFL will resume standard respect for the Flag
2. The NFL will organize a scheduled Protest, Social Issue Speech time for players to voice their social concerns
- Note this will not be a fully open Free Speech forum, there will be restrictions

[DBTrek]

3. NFL tickets will be cheaper, as fan exhaustion sets in, and fewer people give a crap what athletes think about things.

[C-Mag]

3. NFL tickets will be cheaper, as fan exhaustion sets in, and fewer people give a crap what athletes think about things.

Win, Win............... WIN !

[clubgop]

Ordered? Sounds a little oppressive. Sounds like praising God and country is compulsory and not optional.
What are you, some tin pot dictatorship?

They are free to make jackasses of themselves if they want to, and regular people are free to look down on them for doing so.

Are they free though? How many of you are calling for their jobs and suggesting they should get a good kicking for exercising their right to protest?

Yes they are free, they are not without consequences but yes they are free.