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Why, why did we have to [View all] burnbaby Sep 2017 OP

Why does it bother you if people kneel during football games? yardwork Sep 2017 #1

I agree. And it's not just the anthem. Nt shanny Sep 2017 #2

Yeah, prayer too. yardwork Sep 2017 #11

also military honor guards presenting the flag, shanny Sep 2017 #34

I agree. yardwork Sep 2017 #35

Initally I saw nothing burnbaby Sep 2017 #4

You seem upset. yardwork Sep 2017 #10

yes they should be burnbaby Sep 2017 #18

The plain fact of the matter is if you have a problem Solomon Sep 2017 #32

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #33

Why do they playbthe anthem ar sports games? Adrahil Sep 2017 #20

Funny, but I have never heard of anyone being forced to kneel... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #23

Who is trying to make you kneel? Blue_Adept Sep 2017 #24

Who is making you kneel? MyNameGoesHere Sep 2017 #36

Because it is necessary. n/t demmiblue Sep 2017 #3

you feel it is neccessary burnbaby Sep 2017 #6

I'm a democrat that won't shun you... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2017 #5

Thanks for your post burnbaby Sep 2017 #7

You are very welcome... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2017 #12

thanks burnbaby Sep 2017 #19

Sports has always been about politics. blogslut Sep 2017 #8

So basically, ananda Sep 2017 #9

so basically burnbaby Sep 2017 #13

You've written an entire OP about it so it obviously bothers you mcar Sep 2017 #15

The oppressors will never agree with the protest of the oppressed uponit7771 Sep 2017 #14

Did you see American Gangster? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #16

So true uponit7771 Sep 2017 #37

I'm seeing both sides Pope George Ringo II Sep 2017 #17

Jackie Robinson's sentiments in 1972 StrictlyRockers Sep 2017 #21

That was lovely burnbaby Sep 2017 #22

maybe you are right burnbaby Sep 2017 #31

for the same reason mercuryblues Sep 2017 #25

Why do we connect major league sports and patriotism? Mr. Ected Sep 2017 #26

Also, what kind of protest DO you approve of? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #28

Your right to watch football vs. the right to protest? Dread Pirate Roberts Sep 2017 #30