Posted on 01/25/2018 9:36:32 AM PST by SeekAndFind
AMVETS, a group which describes itself as the nation's largest and oldest Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization with 250,000 members, has expressed outrage and disappointment with the National Football League after the group's one page ad with the message "Please Stand" was rejected by the NFL's Super Bowl program.
"Freedom of speech works both ways. We respect the rights of those who choose to protest, as these rights are precisely what our members have fought — and in many cases died — for. But imposing corporate censorship to deny that same right to those veterans who have secured it for us all is reprehensible and totally beyond the pale," AMVETS National Commander Marion Polk wrote in a Jan. 22 letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
In a statement to USA TODAY Sports, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the Super Bowl game program is not a place for making political statements.
"The Super Bowl game program is designed for fans to commemorate and celebrate the game, players, teams and the Super Bowl," McCarthy said. "It's never been a place for advertising that could be considered by some as a political statement. The NFL has long supported the military and veterans and will again salute our service members in the Super Bowl with memorable on-field moments that will be televised as part of the game."
McCarthy further noted that Veterans of Foreign Wars, another veterans service organization which boasts nearly 1.7 million members, also submitted an ad for the Super Bowl program which was approved.
The tagline on VFW's ad reads: "We Stand for Veterans" with additional messaging that describes the benefits the organization offers.
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But, for the morons who kneel during the National Anthem, it's OK? Friggin' idiot!
BOYCOTT THE NFL!!!™
BOYCOTT THE SUPER BLOW!!!™ (Blow on purpose)
Their hypocrisy is nothing new, they were censoring Tim Tebow years ago. It’s plain that political speech of only one bent, towards the left, is tolerated. Why is ANYone still watching the National Felons League, anyway? I cannot understand how any grown person cannot have even enough willpower to just not watch and thereby support these thugs. Is simply not watching really that hard?
They had no problem running an ad thst excused illegal immigrants last year.
Leftist political bent is all the NFL seems to do lately. Eff the NFL and their Stupid Bowl.
This will be the second year in a row I won’t watch.
SJW’s always double down.
Can’t say I was excited by the superbowl this year anyway. So I get to hang out with friends without the TV on.
What they said:
“...never been a place for advertising that could be considered by some as a political statement...”
What they meant:
“...never been a place for advertising that could be considered by some as a patriotic statement...”
Maybe AM VETS should have asked Goodell to bake them a gay wedding cake?
I watched the first half of the Eagle Viking game because I coached Vinny Curry in H S. You have a great sentiment.
I’ve watched every one . Not this one.
Haven’t watched a game since the protests started in pre-season. And don’t miss it.
NFL we know thy name, it’s “HYPOCRITE”.
Our household will be watching the Puppy Bowl this year.
Standing for the national anthem is political now?
Begs question: Vets’ ad “too political” but kneeling for the anthem and flag is not?
When did patriotism become a dog whistle for one political party over another? If this is true then the NFL needs to specify which political party will be offended so we all know.
Don’t forget the Kitten Bowl, too. I think it’s on Hallmark. it’s only the Kitten Bowl V.
It’s Puppy Bowl XIV.
http://ew.com/tv/puppy-bowl-starting-lineup-2018/puppy-bowl-2018s-pooches-to-watch
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