Texans plan pregame protest; method to be revealed Sunday

ESPN ^ | October 29, 2017 | Adam Schefter

[sargon]

What do you think “all others present” means?

[Foreigners] must STFU and observe the National Anthem of the country they are standing in.

Being an independent sovereign nation still actually means something.

So does being an independent sovereign individual.

Indeed, in this case, individual Liberty completely trump's such patently unconstitutional law.

Laws mandating standing at attention for the playing of the national anthem—indeed, any laws along these lines which attempt to dictate individual behavior—are blatantly unconstitutonal, and most members of this community should be well aware of why that's the case.

While such laws might "feel good" to some, in reality they are overtly Tyrannical. The State (the government) has no right or power to mandate such individual behavior, whether from its citizens or from foreign visitors.

America is not a nation where such arbitrary law can exist, no matter how good it might make some people feel to boss others around.

Thus, individuals are free to disregard such arbitrary law, and then deal with the consequences in their community, market places, etc.

[okie 54]

Fire the whole lot of them. People pay way too much money to watch a lot of prima donnas act like a lot of cry babies

[sargon]

Having said that, of course, private entities are perfectly within their rights to require such behavior from their employees as a condition of employment, which is what the NBA does, for instance, and which is also a regulation in the NFL, too, if I'm not mistaken.

This debate is so absurd, of course, because no company can ever be required to allow their employees to engage in behavior which drives away customers and thereby causes the company to lose money.

The fact that NFL players suddenly think they're entitled to do this is a testimony to the ridiculous point which we have reached with regard to political correctness and the injection politics into every aspect of American life—even forms of entertainment which exist precisely to let the People get away from such divisiveness.

The NFL players who are protesting the anthem are, by and large, expressing their opposition to the Donald J. Trump, our duly elected President, and, of course, the Left-wing Media is doing everything it can to keep this fight going.

The People can see all of this, and that's why the NFL alienating fans in droves. Ultimately, moving forward, the consequences of this fan alienation—the loss of fans and revenue—will be reflected in lower average salaries for players, and the potential demise of the league itself.

If ownership and management don't undertake strong measures to curtail this ridiculous behavior, they deserve to face the ramifications of their cowardice...

[Tudorfly]

“all other persons” seems very clear. “All other persons.” No exceptions.

[alexander_busek]

Foregners must STFU and observe the National Anthem of the country they are standing in.

Yes, respectfully observe. But I, as an American, would actually find it distasteful if a foreigner placed his hand over his heart - which the Code cited apparently requires.

Standing in silence would be appropriate - not placing the hand over the heart - and I can't believe that the Code requires that.

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

Foreigners are free to leave the country if they can’t show respect for the flag or anthem. It’s just common courtesy.

As a foreigner in, say, Germany or Zambia, I would respectfully stand in silence while the national hymn of said country was being played - but I would not place my hand over my heart or, e.g., bow or genuflect.

The Code apparently requires everyone (including foreigners) to place the hand over the heart - which I (as an American) would personally find distasteful.

Regards,

[Tudorfly]

One’s personal distaste and The Code do not have to be in harmony with each other. Isn’t it great to be an American citizen?

[jch10]

It has much to do with most of players never having a real job. Many have no concept of a boss, a working environment, or consequences for their actions.

The loudest voice gets heard, evidently. I’m yelling.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

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Bake at 350 covered in another layer of tin foil for 20 minutes. Remove the tin cover and bake another 20-25 minutes.