Posted on 09/28/2017 10:02:57 PM PDT by doug from upland
The Miami Dolphins are also part of the unpatriotic movement started by Colin Kaepernick that involves refusing to stand at attention for the national anthem. However, they are all starting to feel the consequences of their actions, with the Florida sheriffs office announcing that they will not be escorting the Dolphins to their games unless they stop with the disrespectful behavior. The local Miami police union supported the decision of the Broward County Sheriffs Office and will not be doing any escorting either, reports The Sports Hall.
President of the International Union of Police Associations, Jeffrey Bell said, I respect their right to have freedom of speech. However, in certain organizations and certain jobs you give up that right of your freedom of speech temporary while you serve that job or while you play in an NFL game.
After four of their players protested the national anthem, the Dolphins organization released a statement in which they mentioned that while they encourage all players to stand it is not mandatory and is personal choice:
We encourage all members of our organization to stand at attention during the national anthem out of respect and appreciation for the freedoms we are afforded as Americans. We also recognize that its an individuals right to reflect during the anthem in different ways. We respect these liberties and appreciate the sacrifices that everyone has made for our country, especially on this day of remembrance. We hope todays events will continue a respectful and thoughtful dialogue in our community on unity, inclusiveness and togetherness.
The police association is well within their rights, and yet the liberals criticize their decision while at the same time they are praising the athletes for exercising their freedom of speech. If they advocate for freedom of speech and freedom of expression, that freedom has to extend to everyone.
The reality is, other than these athletes getting their fifteen minutes of fame, nothing productive is coming of their protests.
Cypress High School here in Houston has announced the Anthem will no longer be played at football games to avoid controversy.
And so it begins.
This makes me very, very sad.
The reality is, other than these athletes getting their fifteen minutes of fame, nothing productive is coming of their protests.
And that last sentence quoted above: I asked someone yesterday who is a Gullible and agreed with the protest what good it has done. They can’t articulate one positive thing. It’s impossible. Being Gullible is hard work.
If they are providing it as part of their duties as police officers, they can’t withhold the escort based on a political act made by the people they are escorting. That is a clear equal protection issue.
But, I’ve been told, that these are off-duty sheriffs doing a bit of moonlighting on their own time, which is a different matter.
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