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In reply to the discussion: All this shit about an athlete taking a position and not standing for an anthem [View all]Warpy
(110,913 posts)10. We still have freedom of expression here
and he was exercising his.
Like it or not, it's his right to do so.
Just like it's the right of people who find symbols extremely important to object to it.
Eventually it will all blow over and we can get back to fighting over something that might actually affect our lives.
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All this shit about an athlete taking a position and not standing for an anthem [View all]
malaise
Aug 2016
OP
Do you really think disrespecting the national anthem and flag is going to in any way
doc03
Aug 2016
#11
So, instead should a person of color be expected to or forced for the sake of perceved offence
Glassunion
Aug 2016
#23
how is not standing shitting on the country ? supporting trump is shitting on the country
JI7
Aug 2016
#18
"I have great respect for the men and women that have fought for this country." - Colin Kaepernick
KeepItReal
Aug 2016
#24
I believe this is exactly the right that soldiers have fought and died for.
GreenEyedLefty
Aug 2016
#38
If we lack the option to stand or sit, our country's ideals are empty rhetoric
lindysalsagal
Aug 2016
#16
This is the sort of bullshit that is grist for the rw AM radio crowd.
The_Casual_Observer
Aug 2016
#30
I was under the impression he was protesting by the way he was playing on the field
Travis_0004
Aug 2016
#33
I am FAR more offended by those who think they are the arbiters of what is or is not "pariotism."
GoCubsGo
Aug 2016
#37