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6. I don't see a double standard between being mad at a citizen protesting the anthem and not

Tue Jul 9, 2019, 09:08 PM

Jul 2019

being mad at a noncitizen standing respectfully during the anthem.

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Well, well, well. Imagine this: Not one MLB player was singing the national anthem. [View all] phylny Jul 2019 OP

None of them were kneeling Ohiogal Jul 2019 #1

Why would they? Many of them aren't U.S. citizens. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #2

They shouldn't. phylny Jul 2019 #3

I don't follow baseball. phylny Jul 2019 #7

Some are. Do you think they should sing? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #9

But isn't that a function it being a protest? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #11

I'm sorry, I have no idea what your point is. phylny Jul 2019 #12

Lol GusBob Jul 2019 #4

They don't speak English watoos Jul 2019 #5

Not one of them? phylny Jul 2019 #8

Thank you - I thought no one understood the point of my post. n/t phylny Jul 2019 #15

Seemed pretty clear to me StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #16

Who sings the national anthem when a featured artist is doing the singing? Brother Buzz Jul 2019 #17