Posted on 06/06/2018 8:34:27 AM PDT by savedbygrace
An Important Message to Those Who Protest During the National Anthem:
Some of you have said that you are not protesting the National Anthem or the flag of the United States of America or the United States military. They have said that the protests represent a response to unequal treatment by law enforcement and the justice system to black people.
OK, I can accept that. However, if that is what you are protesting, then it is not appropriate or productive to protest during the National Anthem. Your protests would be better placed in front of police stations and courthouses across the country.
Assuming that this is also obvious to you and the protest organizers, why are you not doing this?
Is it because you realize you would not get anywhere near the media coverage as you have by protesting on national television broadcasts before National Football League games? If thats the case, then surely you know that the new policies enacted by the NFL for the coming 2018-2019 season will mean that there will be no televised protests associated with those broadcasts.
So, now what do you do? If youre not inclined to protest in front of police stations and courthouses, then I would suggest actions that work directly to the benefit of the cause. I suggest that you finance the legal battles of as many unfairly arrested and prosecuted black people as you can afford to. Pool your money and make a difference.
This makes a great deal more sense than protesting during the National Anthem.
That its not about hating America, but is about police fairness is a flat out Lie.
Peter Peckerneck, or what ever his name is made that very clear at the outset.
They only changed their story when people starting getting more and more upset.
Liberals Lie, thats pretty much all they do...
You asked for comments so here is mine.
I don’t accept the premise that the American flag
represents racist cops. We can debate which cops and
which actions are racist but there was a war and civil
rights conflicts which settled which side our flag is on.
Does anybody think that those fans who pay hundreds of
dollars for tickets and team gear glorifying black
players on predominantly black teams are also big
fans of racist cops? Why must the players insult those
fans by disrespecting the flag they honor? Instead,
why don’t they invite those fans to protest with them
at the courthouse or police station?
Stop kneelin’ and protestin’!
Use your millions and hire me a good lawyer! [I’m gonna need it.]
The damn NFL has enjoyed tax exempt status as a 501 C non profit since 1966. No other sport has such a deal. This occurred when the NFL and AFL merged. These owners damn sure owe this country serious taxes.
The football players probably committed their act of disrespecting the flag not on the basis of any lengthy soul-searching / serious reflection.
Rather, they did it because they were advised to do so by "friends" who couldn't care less about the repercussions to their careers.
Regards,
I agree that many are doing that.
Ad their black power salutes.
And that ain’t all.
Used to be able to tell with nearly 100% accuracy which ones still belong to gangs. They wear a ball cap skewed to one side a bit. That’s more of a social thing these days, though, and even white guys do it.
But the ones who belonged to gangs still belong to gangs, because once a gang member, always a gang member. It’s a blood oath, or so I’ve been told.
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