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The day a college football player stood alone to honor America
Fox News ^ | October 17, 2016 | Todd Starnes

Posted on 10/17/2016 4:53:14 PM PDT by jazusamo


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(Courtesy of Jeff Hill)

Connor Brewer is fiercely loyal to his college football team. But he is also fiercely loyal to the United States of America.

So when the Millikin University football team decided to protest the national anthem by remaining inside the locker room – instead of on the sidelines - Connor was faced with a decision.

Would he join his teammates in their university-approved safe space or would he stand on the sidelines and honor America?

Connor chose to stand – alone.

One of my readers sent me a photograph of what transpired on Oct. 15th at the private Illinois university. It was deeply moving.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: athletes; connorbrewer; illinois; millikinuniversity; patriotism; patriots; snowflakes
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To: FreedomStar3028

He’s gone. White dude is an additional no-no. And this is a private university??


21 posted on 10/17/2016 6:25:13 PM PDT by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: Old Grumpy

Absolutely! Me too.


22 posted on 10/17/2016 6:29:02 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

I fear for your country, your young people have been brainwashed, intimidated and blackmailed and gas-lighted into this self-hating lunacy.


23 posted on 10/17/2016 6:30:51 PM PDT by Catholic Canadian
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To: jazusamo

Did the coaches come out?


24 posted on 10/17/2016 6:34:22 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: jazusamo

Connor Brewer is an offensive linemen, of course.

it’s about time we start showing our displeasure to those disrespecting the flag and the country.

it’s also about time to show support for those taking a stand for what’s right, like Connor.


25 posted on 10/17/2016 6:35:58 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: jazusamo

Wow! Milliken is located in conservative blue-collar Decatur, not Detroit. High end private University. What is going on?


26 posted on 10/17/2016 6:55:28 PM PDT by Tours
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To: Tours

University-approved safe space.

OMFG.


27 posted on 10/17/2016 7:23:52 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: FreedomStar3028

Amen.


28 posted on 10/17/2016 9:16:06 PM PDT by econjack
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To: zerosix

Some will always remember and know. Some will never forget the truth. Not in 100 years, nor 200. Some are all it takes.


29 posted on 10/17/2016 9:18:51 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: zerosix

Don’t get me started. I majored in History in
college and firmly believe that an objective study
of American history would produce patriotism in all
but a few confirmed morons. We don’t really study
the subject anymore except when it comes to perceived
mistakes that were made. The failure to study our
past objectively makes it possible for the haters to
brainwash students with disinformation.

It used to be that some of our most fervent patriots
were immigrants. Many understood that this place is
where all of us must make the final stand for freedom.
Today, too many immigrants are here to make only a good
living and partake of the goodies. They don’t give two
dead flies for the effort that others provided to give
us what we have. Of course, the Muslim issue is another
complete story in itself.


30 posted on 10/17/2016 9:28:37 PM PDT by Sivad (NorCal red turf.)
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