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13. Or just quit with the ersatz patriotism of playing the anthem before every sporting event

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 11:33 AM

Jun 2018

That would end this nontroversy in a heartbeat and give every man, woman and child in the stadium three minutes of their life back.

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It is time for the players to take a stand on the NFL national anthem issue [View all] cbdo2007 Jun 2018 OP

I think the union has it on their agenda for the next negotiation. spooky3 Jun 2018 #1

Ex NFL player, Alex Karras, explained it years ago Brother Buzz Jun 2018 #2

They should take a stand about taking a knee PJMcK Jun 2018 #5

I totally agree gopiscrap Jun 2018 #6

"Games" have often been the place for protest. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #7

We need a Jack Olsen cyclonefence Jun 2018 #8

Johnny Cochrane only did what a good lawyer is supposed to do gopiscrap Jun 2018 #10

Can they bornfree17 Jun 2018 #11

I'm good bornfree17 Jun 2018 #14

I agree duforsure Jun 2018 #12