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The Pittsburgh Steelers football team will remain in the locker room during the National Anthem

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  1. Voltamp

    Voltamp Banned

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    ehh i wouldn't be so sure.

    the patriots love them some white skill players, even though they get called racist for it, and those white boys manufacture first downs.
     
    Voltamp, Sep 25, 2017
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    Nightmare515 Ragin' Cajun Staff Member Past Donor

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    The same reason why throwing up the nazi salute might bother some people even though its merely a freedom of expression.
     
    Nightmare515, Sep 25, 2017
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    The players can't have it both ways

    Yes they want to draw attention to their complaints

    But they are doing it by disrespecting the flag
     
    Mac-7, Sep 25, 2017
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    Who told these dummies that the flag and anthem were about race relations?

    The very two things that are supposed to BRING US ALL TOGETHER.... Leftists are using to tear us apart.

    The NFL is going to lose fans faaaaaast. I can believe the coach yelled at a Veteran who went and stood for his nation's flag.
     
    HB Surfer, Sep 25, 2017
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    We seem to be saying the same thing
     
    Mac-7, Sep 25, 2017
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    I'm asking you
     
    Mac-7, Sep 25, 2017
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    Nightmare515 Ragin' Cajun Staff Member Past Donor

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    This,

    I think this is the exact point that a lot of folks are missing. It's not so much THAT they are protesting as it is HOW they are protesting. I'm not even sure that the players themselves get that. Most folks aren't even upset that they are protesting they are upset that they are protesting during the national anthem. If they chose a different means to protest then the majority of the people upset about this would stop caring.
     
    Nightmare515, Sep 25, 2017
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    Its how liberals are

    They tolerate America when they get what they want

    And spit on the flag if they don't get what they want from America
     
    Mac-7, Sep 25, 2017
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    They're protesting racial injustice. If you feel the need to ask despite there being a plethora of resources on the internet where the cause has been explained in explicit detail, clearly you're not paying attention, or rather don't want to.

    Based on what exactly?
     
    micfranklin, Sep 25, 2017
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    Which is completely counterproductive.

    By disrespecting the flag and anthem they're only focusing attention on themselves and their disrespect.
     
    Talon, Sep 25, 2017
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    ohhhh the left is not going to like that comparison..............
     
    Voltamp, Sep 25, 2017
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    well that's exactly what they want. attention and drama.
     
    Voltamp, Sep 25, 2017
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    Actually I have already said that several pages back or on another thread

    And the complaint is stupid

    Black or white criminals who resist arrest will be beaten or shot by the cops

    White skin does not carry any special privilages
     
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    I don't think the players get that, either. Instead of changing their tactics they're digging in their heels...
     
    Talon, Sep 25, 2017
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    And they're getting it in all the wrong ways, aren't they?
     
    Talon, Sep 25, 2017
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    Exactly

    This is now a story about pampered and overpaid athletes rather than crime on the street
     
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  17. Voltamp

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    ill answer your questions with questions, like a teacher.

    when they are talking about inequality in america, who are they referring to? who is unequal to whom?

    when they talk about the police killing people, what are the general races of the police officers and the deceased individuals?
     
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    They love some black ones also that is why there is a higher number of them.
     
    superbadbrutha, Sep 25, 2017
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    It's the ones who don't do anything and still get beaten or shot that enrages people, and for good reason.

    From your POV, but this is a topic for another thread entirely.
     
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    They've never said anything about white people, as usual someone just jumped to that conclusion and ran with it.
     
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    you didn't answer the questions.

    i wonder why...............................
     
    Voltamp, Sep 25, 2017
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    The incidence of true unforced police brutality is very low

    Some black people think resisting the cops is their personal right

    But it isn't

    And it gets a lot of black people in trouble because of their stupid attitude toward authority
     
    Mac-7, Sep 25, 2017
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    Because you jumped to conclusions once again.
     
    micfranklin, Sep 25, 2017
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    Blacks, and minorities in general seem to see "unforced police brutality" very differently.

    Tell you what, read up on what happened to Charles Kinsey and then talk to me.
     
    micfranklin, Sep 25, 2017
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    no, i asked you questions, its up to you to make conclusions and answer them.

    i dare you.
     
    Voltamp, Sep 25, 2017
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