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Power 2 the People

(2,437 posts)
Wed May 23, 2018, 02:38 PM May 2018

Such patriots! The NFL owners charge the military for pre-game anthem displays.

Last edited Thu May 24, 2018, 02:08 PM - Edit history (1)

If the players must show allegiance and respect for the flag then the owners must do the same. A rule needs to be added to the NFL bylaws prohibiting the invoicing of our armed forces for pre-game military displays. In fact, they should be forced to pay taxpayers back for the privilege of using our fighter jets and military personnel.

Let's see how "patriotic" they are then.

You are correct Lebowski. They were shamed into it once it was exposed. I should have known that before posting. My anger at their cowardice caused an immediate gut reaction.

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Such patriots! The NFL owners charge the military for pre-game anthem displays. (Original Post) Power 2 the People May 2018 OP
This is why the players are not allowed to stay in the locker room until after the anthem. Sneederbunk May 2018 #1
Coulda swore this was an old story and that such payments ended years ago ... mr_lebowski May 2018 #2

Sneederbunk

(14,185 posts)
1. This is why the players are not allowed to stay in the locker room until after the anthem.
Wed May 23, 2018, 02:42 PM
May 2018

The military wants them to be part of the show they are paying for.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. Coulda swore this was an old story and that such payments ended years ago ...
Wed May 23, 2018, 02:44 PM
May 2018

You have a link to a current story?

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