It is a liberal mechanism to shut down discussion on an issue if you have a disagreement, and I know you aren’t a liberal since you are posting on FR, so why don’t we keep it civil and actually discuss the issue?
My issue is that people are getting angry about a small percentage of players kneeling for the National Anthem which has been allowed to happen by the cowardice of the league, which I think we all agree on, but this is symbolic.
Companies like Microsoft, Apple and Verizon give hundreds of millions of dollars a year directly to anti-American ventures out of their own coffers (real operational funding for those anti-American entities) each year than the NFL has given in its entire existence, yet people still patronize those companies even when alternatives are available and they are not forced to use them.
Also, you may have a disagreement with this, but calling consumers of the NFL (in light of what I have said) is uncalled for. We should keep it civil and discuss it. Would you care to do so?
I boycott anti-american companies as much as possible. As a result of the kneelers and fist pumpers, I haven’t just tuned out of the NFL, I’ve changed which beers I drink, which snack foods I buy, and written off Papa John’s completely.
It’s true there are many companies not worth supporting. But sometimes it’s tough to avoid. With the NFL it’s easy.
Best of all, the NFL is uniquely situated to reflect the results of a boycott with published attendance, viewership, and merchandises sales figures. Microsoft, Verizon, Disney, and Target will never provide such a demonstrable platform for cause and effect.