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In reply to the discussion: ‘Huge a**hole': People are mad at Jets coach Rex Ryan for wearing a #NYPD hat [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)47. I think it is perfectly fine to ware an NYPD hat.
It is common here when there are deaths in the NYPD or FDNY to ware their logos in solidarity.
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‘Huge a**hole': People are mad at Jets coach Rex Ryan for wearing a #NYPD hat [View all]
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2014
OP
most of us know that none of these people give a shit about the minority officers who were killed
JI7
Dec 2014
#10
the cops themselves need to condemn the bad ones , you don't see teachers defending and protecting
JI7
Dec 2014
#18
I hope you are being sarcastic for emphasis and that your post is in no way serious. nt
branford
Dec 2014
#36
I don't worry about teachers killing me, tasing me, beating me down. Do you?
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#60
Using a funeral, one to which the Mayor was invited by the grieving family, as a means of
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#25
I grieve for the Officers Ramos and Liu and their dear families. My heart goes out to them all.
sheshe2
Dec 2014
#27
Respectfully, although your point about the politicization of sports certainly has merit,
branford
Dec 2014
#35
Those players were black and that hit home. That coach isn't a cop and he's white.
MADem
Dec 2014
#39
Apparently, despite your other post, it is acceptable to potentially alienate half you fan base,
branford
Dec 2014
#41
"Such attire" hasn't been fashionable since Nahn Wun Wun and Terra Terra Terra ceased to be a thing.
MADem
Dec 2014
#42
No--you keep glossing over the powerful v. powerless aspect--which extends to the player v. coach
MADem
Dec 2014
#56
You do realize that older voters, Staten Islanders, Republicans, whites and males
branford
Dec 2014
#57
Oh goodness, no--I had no idea that they were allowed to vote at all. Why, I'm shocked!
MADem
Dec 2014
#58