Posted on 01/05/2018 3:22:09 PM PST by rey
Hours before NFL players across the league took a knee during the national anthem in defiance of President Trump on Sunday, one World War II veteran hosted a protest of his own in his backyard.
"These people have every right to protest," John Middlemas, a 97-year-old farmer from Springfield, Missouri, told his grandson, Brennan Gilmore, before kneeling.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
Dementia.
Every story like that is yet another reminder to oppose the NFL and every other entity that disrespects our flag and people who have served in our military forces. And yes, there’s a vulgar phrase to describe people in present or past military service who disrespect or cheat their own peers: buddy f*****s.
That’s asking a lot, man.
Exactly. Reminds me of a guy I knew in college who was outraged that his anti-war brother got booted from his job at Raytheon because he didn't want to participate in the building of bombs.
Are they from Planet Stupid or what?
Sad, but true.
Doesn’t change a thing about the NFL and the need to just ignore all the games. Let ‘em rot.
Somebody may need to check Grandpa’s meds though. It is easy for geriatrics to get really confused.
I wish someone would do a right hook on that cadet.
I give you John Kerry
lol!
He’s old and he served - no sense in slamming him.
No libtard like an old libtard!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.