I don't feel that a fly , mosquito ,or a pest like you swirling around that needs swatting , is getting under my skin. You haven't called me any names yet .. so that's when you'll be under my skin and heading towards nightmare status.. I will answer your question though.. If I was told to fly my flag at half mast.. I would do it if I thought it was warranted... The players don't have to show respect either.. But if they and the league want to feel the repercussions from lack or respect , that's there decision..If my neighbors want to throw rocks thru my windows , I guess I would get the point also.. not that it would happen though. I'm not a far left fool. I have common sense .
I don't feel that a fly , mosquito ,or a pest like you swirling around that needs swatting , is getting under my skin. You haven't called me any names yet .. so that's when you'll be under my skin and heading towards nightmare status.. I will answer your question though.. If I was told to fly my flag at half mast.. I would do it if I thought it was warranted... The players don't have to show respect either.. But if they and the league want to feel the repercussions from lack or respect , that's there decision..If my neighbors want to throw rocks thru my windows , I guess I would get the point also.. not that it would happen though. I'm not a far left fool. I have common sense .
He did complete the facts! Blacks, based on their population killed cops at a roughly 350% greater rate than whites. Therefore based on these facts cops should defend themselves/kill aggressive blacks 3.5 times more often than whites based on the deadly force they encounter. This is not the case. Whites are always killed at a disproportionately higher rate when you factor in population percentage AND DEADLY FORCE ENCOUNTERED! This criteria is never used when displaying the statistics! Cops, for the most part, and I stress for the most part, only use deadly force when they're assaulted. Well if blacks assault cops at a much greater percentage than whites, it only stands to reason (a foreign concept for most liberals) that they will encounter deadly force more often. This is not the case showing the incredible restrain by most officers! In conclusion based on the facts, whites are actually killed at a much higher percentage than blacks, when you factor in deadly force encountered by officers!
this thread needs to be reset for the posters that are directing it in the wrong direction. The Eagles issue isn't about the anthem. Its about disrespecting the WH.. 70-80 people were committed to go to this event ceremony. In the last 48 hours , it was down to less then 10 and they wanted to change the schedule.. Who wouldn't say , take a hike ! show respect !
this other issue about Trump telling the NFL what to do ? I don't really see it telling them as what to do ? He has no power to do anything. But Trump isn't any different then anyone else in this country speaking out about the protests during the anthem..are talking heads supposed to keep quiet ? analysts in the studio supposed to keep quiet ? fans supposed to keep quiet and keep buying tickets, watching the games on TV or purchasing merchandise ? big difference in suggesting what he would do or should do then telling them what they will do. Since when do any of us have to keep quiet about what's in front of us ? Even the NFL players can do what they want , but they're repercussions for what product you are trying to sell
this other issue about Trump telling the NFL what to do ? I don't really see it telling them as what to do ? He has no power to do anything. But Trump isn't any different then anyone else in this country speaking out about the protests during the anthem..are talking heads supposed to keep quiet ? analysts in the studio supposed to keep quiet ? fans supposed to keep quiet and keep buying tickets, watching the games on TV or purchasing merchandise ? big difference in suggesting what he would do or should do then telling them what they will do. Since when do any of us have to keep quiet about what's in front of us ? Even the NFL players can do what they want , but they're repercussions for what product you are trying to sell
Please, I learned the national anthem in 5th grade. Id bet most of us, possibly all of us in this thread know all the words. "Not an easy tune to memorize", that's weak.
Yes, that time he disrespected a gold star family. Or the time he called John McCain a loser who isn't a war hero because he got captured. Or the multiple times he dodged going into the military. So much respecting of the military i just can't take it. I'm not saying he hates the military but lets not pretend he is the most patriotic man on earth. Like i've already said. Most of us in the thread care more about the anthem then he does. I'm even on board with I believe the players should stand, but if you think he isn't doing this because its literally the only political platform he has that has very broad support among both sides then you are just blindly following the man. And hey, that's fine, but atleast admit it.
I agree with this completely. Never said anything to the opposite. Me and you are on the same page, this isn't something that he should be bothering with. I'm more concerned with the bigger things. My point is that he is doing it because its his single best political play to this day, and again, the only topic he has broad support for. I'm not saying its not a good move for him politically. It most certainly is, doesn't mean it's something I think he should be wasting his time on
I supported the Trump attack on the anthem , because it pissed me off , like it did for most of us..if that's blindly following , so be it .. I don't think dodging the military automatically puts you in the not patriotic category.. probably a large % of us wouldn't want to do it for alot of reasons. I wouldn't. And it's not because I'm not patriotic. Maybe it's not for me , I'm not cut out for it. But for the people that have served , I'm patriotic towards them , and they have my total respect and look at them with pride. So with that explanation , does that make me unpatriotic or just spilling bull shit like Trump. Trump's route has taken him to a better place for all of us , instead of going into the military. Just my take... it's not for everyone
Not many employees would be allowed to protest on the employees time. I agree with Trump and would fire everyone of these ass clowns. Protest on your own time. Nothing wrong with that. Last number I saw was 68% of NFL fans side with Trump on this. Go out and play the game. Nobody gives a shit what an athlete has to preach. Just play the game.
On a side note.....the NFL front office is who screwed up and now we are at this point. Nobody wants to talk about that.
On a side note.....the NFL front office is who screwed up and now we are at this point. Nobody wants to talk about that.
I agree with most of this, and i've never said he isn't patriotic. My take is he is probably middle of the road, not an uber patriot and not a guy that doesn't give two shits either. I'm guessing he does care to an extent and is patriotic to an extent. I've just said he is playing it up because it benefits him politically. I will say when he talks bad about a gold star family or when he was saying McCain wasn't a hero that shit kind of pissed me off because he clearly is and he was an asshole for saying otherwise. Any man that has gone through what McCain did is a fucking hero in my book. I don't even think its debatable.
I agree with Trump also and think the players were disrespectful and if I was an owner or the NFL, I would have immediately put in place some kind of harsh penalty to stop it. The difference is me and the millions others on the internet saying it doesn’t mean shit. No one gives a fuck what I think that’s for sure even though I agree with Trumps stance. But when the President(all of them not just Trump) speaks, it’s like fucking E.F. Hutton, “when E.F. Hutton talks, people listen”. Which is why Presidents need to know when to speak and when to shut up.
If Trump had shut up and stayed out of it we would be here talking about how the NFL fucked up, but instead we are here talking about Trump because that’s what he wants. This was a workplace problem and not a Presidential problem. That’s why we are not talking about the NFL now.
