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CrispyQ

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2. No one said a word about the photo of W signing an American flag.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 12:27 PM
Aug 2016

I personally am sick of seeing stages with multiple American flags. What's with that? Is one more patriotic because they have more flags? What about all the clothing that has the flag on it. I don't mind standing for the national anthem, but I won't put my hand on my heart.

I remember a story a few years back about a couple who didn't stand for the anthem at a sporting event. People around them were mean & nasty about it. Turns out, they were British.

Desperado anoNY42 Aug 2016 #1
No one said a word about the photo of W signing an American flag. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #2
my respect for number 33 just continues to grow dembotoz Aug 2016 #3
Kaepernick lost me with his "Castro" t-shirt... jonno99 Aug 2016 #4
Great whitesplaining. GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #5
Is Mr. Diaz whitesplaining too? jonno99 Aug 2016 #8
yes Skittles Aug 2016 #12
I'm sure he's crushed he no longer has your support! TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #16
Your opinion is noted. nt jonno99 Sep 2016 #17
thanks! TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #19
Truer words have never been spoken! jonno99 Sep 2016 #22
Holy fuck what a knuckle dragging article that was Egnever Sep 2016 #18
How about this one? jonno99 Sep 2016 #23
As long as that is the extent of his protest mythology Aug 2016 #6
He is 100% right. iandhr Aug 2016 #7
Not that again! JHB Aug 2016 #14
Don't call him edhopper Sep 2016 #21
Kareem is 100% right here. Initech Aug 2016 #9
Very well said Kareem malaise Aug 2016 #10
riiiiiiiiiiiight Skittles Aug 2016 #11
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2016 #13
Yay 1st amendment. christx30 Sep 2016 #15
The only thing that would have made his column better would have been to include women athletes. demmiblue Sep 2016 #20
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