Subj : Re: NFL To : Nightfox From : Gamgee Date : Tue Sep 29 2020 08:06 am -=> Nightfox wrote to Moondog <=- Ni> Re: Re: NFL Ni> By: Moondog to Nightfox on Tue Sep 29 2020 01:12 am Mo> The way I see it, it's disrespectful to take a ceremony or time we use to Mo> commemorate or reflect on those who gave their lives to protect our Mo> country, and make it into a soapbox to serve their own interests. The NFL Mo> has so many rules preventing the "soapbox" to appear regarding Mo> non-sanctioned messages, then they let this pass. Ni> I can see that, yes. But if it's a matter of just how you Ni> respect the anthem, I'd think people can respect the anthem Ni> multiple ways. I think you have a fundamental mis-understanding of why these jerkoffs are kneeling. They are *NOT* doing it as an "alternate way" to respect the anthem. They are doing it purposely to show that they do NOT respect the anthem, nor the nation that it stands for. They feel they have been mis-treated by others in America, especially the police, and choose this method to grandstand and introduce politics and "social justice" into sporting events. Part of the problem for many that don't like this is that they come to (or watch on TV) sporting events because they like *SPORTING* *EVENTS*. Period. It is not the place to bring your "cause" to, because it's got TV cameras all over the place (which is a main reason they do it). A ballgame is a place to get away from the normal everyday bullshit we are all subjected to. Ask yourself this question: How many of these "elite" athletes do *ANYTHING* to further this political/social agenda of theirs, *OUTSIDE* of a televised sporting event? How many of them are actually out in their communities doing positive things to bring about the change they desire. Things that actually help other people, when there are no reporters or cameras around. That's right. Virtually NONE of them. That should tell you something. .... Post may contain information unsuitable for overly sensitive persons. --- MultiMail/Linux v0.52 þ Synchronet þ Palantir BBS * palantirbbs.ddns.net * Pensacola, FL .