they seem to have lost the understanding of the employer/employee relationship the inmate now run the asylum
die nfl die
Posted on 10/01/2017 5:38:30 PM PDT by The people have spoken
The Colts’ players released a statement clarifying why players kneeled during the National Anthem in last week’s game.
The announcement comes ahead of Sunday’s prime-time game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The statement reads as follows:
“Recently, there have been several misperceptions regarding a personal choice made by members of our team to bring awareness to prevailing issues facing our nation. To be clear -- those of us who kneeled did not intend to disrespect our flag, our National Anthem or those who serve our country. We all have family and friends who are servicemen and women. We appreciate and respect the incredible sacrifices they make.
But as NFL players, we have a platform. And as Americans, we have a responsibility to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Our intention was to raise awareness and to continue critical conversations about real eqaulity, the injustices against black and brown people, police brutality, respect, unity, and equal opportunity. Our players are hurting, our people are hurting, out neighborhoods are hurting, and kneeling was a direct response to that hurt.
But what makes football so special is the way it brings people together -- fans, players, coaches, all of us. We represent different races, backgrounds and beliefs, but we come together for a common goal. That togetherness seen on the field and in the stands when we play should resonate even when we leave the stadium.
In that same spirit, as unified Americans, we will respect all forms of peaceful protests, as they are protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Some of our players may kneel, while others may stand. But this is just the beginning. There is much work to do, and it will take all of us.
Kneeling for JUSTICE. Standing for UNITY. Fighting for EQUALITY. Showing RESPECT.”
Thank you for posting this! Bookmarking it so that I can share it.
Yes.
SINCE THE IRISH WERE THE FIRST US SLAVES, GO TO THE BACK OF THE LINE, YOU STILL HAVE ALL THE ‘TRANSPORTED’ ENGLISH POOR, INDENTURED SLAVES, I REFUSE TO CALL THEM SERVANTS, AS THAT WAS NOT THEIR FUNCTION. SCOTS, WELSH POLITICAL OR POOR PRISONERS, ANY ONE THE BRITS WANTED TO GET RID OF.
WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE SLAVES OF ALL RACES IN THE M.E.?
If the NFL thugs and owners don’t like the national laws re respect to our flag and national anthem. They should get them changed, like those, who don’t like our immigration laws should do instead of breaking the laws.
Yes there are laws/rules re how to behave when our National Anthem is being played.
36 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2011 Edition
Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle I - Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies
Part A - Observances and Ceremonies
CHAPTER 3 - NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM1 MARCH, AND TREE
Sec. 301 - National anthem
From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov
§301. National anthem
(a) Designation.—The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.—During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1) when the flag is displayed—
(A) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note;
(B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and
(C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, §595, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4475.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
301(a) 36:170. Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 436, 46 Stat. 1508.
301(b) 36:171. June 22, 1942, ch. 435, §6, 56 Stat. 380; Dec. 22, 1942, ch. 806, §6, 56 Stat. 1077; July 7, 1976, Pub. L. 94–344, §1(18), 90 Stat. 812.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b)(1)(A) to (C). Pub. L. 110–417 added subpars. (A) to (C) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) which read as follows:
“(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
“(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
“(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note.
“It’s all about meeeee”.
Donald Trump spoke for us and they are whining.
Not buying it. They pissed on the flag, now they’re trying the tell us it was raining.
What’s a Colt player?
they seem to have lost the understanding of the employer/employee relationship the inmate now run the asylum
die nfl die
Or the Dallas Cowgirl Pussies!
Since when does the aggressor dictate the pain of the aggrieved?
Here’s my statement.
“FU Kneelers”
I find it enlightening how they “did not intend to disrespect the flag” but the truth is they are either liars or too stupid to be earning that kind of money that we fans fork out of our hard earnings!
Fact is you not only disrespected the flag but Americans and ALL military men who DO respect the flag enough to protect her and US enough to lay their lives on the line...
  Looker-Ons |
I am "aware" that I am SO fed up with 55 years of this crap. I NEVER EVER want to have a "conversation" about any of this.
There is no "secret" to life; most people were taught this: get educated in useful things and skills that people will pay you for, get decent jobs, show up on time, work hard, and get on with a normal life. Going through life with gigantic chips on your shoulders and perpetually blaming whitey is doing you no good. How the hell can you not see that after so many decades of empirical evidence? Eff all of you.
Note to the Dolts and the NFL at large: Everyone in this country gets the same treatment under the law. We do not need the NFL as entertainment, and you have shown us that you do not need us as American fans. We, not you, have control over the money and time spent watching what used to be a great game. So the final score is: Fans 1, NFL 0. Go ahead and live in your delusional world - I, for one, have left it.
We’ll just keep putting where our mouth is.
“Fu nfl!!”
I second that. Fu nfl!!
That guy is SO ugly!
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