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bitterross

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83. A bit of a false equivalency there

Reply to former9thward (Reply #82)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 12:40 PM

Sep 2017

Those two situations are completely different and to attempt to even compare them with one another makes no sense.

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Police union boycotts Browns flag ceremony after players' anthem protest [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2017 OP

Protest is not something respected by the right in this country, unless they are the ones Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1

Police and firefighters unions are never under threat by the right. AJT Sep 2017 #2

All others are hated by the imbeciles, amazing how stupid they all are. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #26

Because they SHOULD, TOO, kill Black people raging moderate Sep 2017 #3

"players disrespected flag" left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #4

My Opinion? You're Wrong.. busterbrown Sep 2017 #12

I agree with you. Doreen Sep 2017 #65

I agree with you. This has become hugely out of proportion. The amount of media chelsea0011 Sep 2017 #76

In the words of the white cop to the white lady DK504 Sep 2017 #18

Your "humble" opinion is wrong. Gravitycollapse Sep 2017 #21

Agreed Owl Sep 2017 #48

Players are RESPECTING the FREEDOM the FLAG represents aeromanKC Sep 2017 #25

Such idolatry over a flag and a song. What about the *rights* they stand for--like the right to tblue37 Sep 2017 #27

Yes, correct! raging moderate Sep 2017 #39

+1 Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2017 #54

+++++ HAB911 Sep 2017 #73

Love it...and love that they don't stand duhneece Sep 2017 #86

You must think America is made from really weak fabric! crosinski Sep 2017 #30

True, the flag is a piece of fabric. pangaia Sep 2017 #31

This Is Satire, Right? ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #51

I would argue the fabric is made of better material than superficial expressions. nt Gore1FL Sep 2017 #55

Dude, it is just a piece of cloth and just a song... Raster Sep 2017 #57

Not taking part in the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, or burning a flag is Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #77

I'm with Molly Ivins mobeau69 Sep 2017 #78

People need to worry less about symbols printed on fabric forgotmylogin Sep 2017 #80

Maybe you could extend your tender flag fee-fees to the Constitution . . . hatrack Sep 2017 #87

I have never understood what the f'ing FLAG and Jeebus prayers have to do with sports. CurtEastPoint Sep 2017 #5

+1000 Laurian Sep 2017 #7

Me either! burrowowl Sep 2017 #16

Neither could I. Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #22

The Yankees still play that stupid song during the 7th inning stretch. stopbush Sep 2017 #41

It doesn't get televised here, at least. Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #43

Most have gone back to "Take me out to the ballgame." stopbush Sep 2017 #59

I sit down during that crap. Owl Sep 2017 #46

Just an excuse to brainwash... pangaia Sep 2017 #32

Me either mcar Sep 2017 #40

Clearly he forgot why he served in the Navy bitterross Sep 2017 #6

Doesn't he have a right to protest also? former9thward Sep 2017 #79

His actions are an attempt to get the NFL to take action against players. Not a protest. bitterross Sep 2017 #81

So when the Nazis want to protest former9thward Sep 2017 #82

A bit of a false equivalency there bitterross Sep 2017 #83

Fuck 'em: their loss, nobody else's DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #8

+1 dembotoz Sep 2017 #71

Not this crap again??? atreides1 Sep 2017 #9

"Americans have the right to burn the flag" left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #24

Actually, that WOULD be patriotic. stopbush Sep 2017 #42

Tell it Corgigal Sep 2017 #66

+++++++++++ HAB911 Sep 2017 #75

The notion that kneeling is disrespectful . . . markpkessinger Sep 2017 #10

Perhaps the cops should fly the British flag.. or the Stars & Bars? vkkv Sep 2017 #11

Perhaps we should skip the Anthrm all together at sporting events. JDC Sep 2017 #13

Don't play darn thing is right. Ligyron Sep 2017 #34

That'd Be My Solution ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #52

yep bluestarone Sep 2017 #58

Side note - all but two Browns games are buried in the 1pm Eastern timeslot underpants Sep 2017 #14

they are buried in that time slot because they are dreadful dsc Sep 2017 #20

Sorry I should have made that clear. underpants Sep 2017 #23

Brown Lives Matter Not Ruth Sep 2017 #15

Shame on the players for boycotting the anthem for their protest. Disgusting. Dr. Strange Sep 2017 #17

It's not the protesting players who should be ashamed! nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #28

"If the shoe doesn't fit, don't put it on." raging moderate Sep 2017 #36

Yes they should. It's shameful to use the anthem as part of their protest. So un-American! Dr. Strange Sep 2017 #60

I see what you did there, and it was beautiful. rgbecker Sep 2017 #84

Heh. Dr. Strange Sep 2017 #85

The ship of state bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #19

Aw, for shits sake! Plucketeer Sep 2017 #29

"I am not going to participate or work with management that allows their players pangaia Sep 2017 #33

No free tickets for you! SharonClark Sep 2017 #44

LOL, pangaia Sep 2017 #63

The visceral response to this seems to be more personal than it should be Afromania Sep 2017 #35

Well I guess you don't support the Constitution there Mr. Loomis turbinetree Sep 2017 #37

Some RW acquaintances of mine were talking on Facebook about boycotting Ligyron Sep 2017 #38

The players are the product that makes money, what people come to see. Dawson Leery Sep 2017 #45

The CPPA have exposed themselves as a bunch of turds. Owl Sep 2017 #47

Well these Police Patrolmen disrespected the life of Tamir Rice! Crowman2009 Sep 2017 #49

Good Article Pinna Sep 2017 #50

Police and paramedics have every right to enjoy the freedoms that the players enjoy. Trust Buster Sep 2017 #53

It seems like it would simply be easier to not kill African Americans with reckless abandon. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #56

The national anthem and the flag does not belong to the fucking police or military. LiberalFighter Sep 2017 #61

What I would like to know is why does the national anthem need to be played LiberalFighter Sep 2017 #62

Their right to do so rpannier Sep 2017 #64

Good for the players. What the players are doing is what it means to be a American rockfordfile Sep 2017 #67

if they had bragged about Grabbing Women that would be just fine with these officers JI7 Sep 2017 #68

Their Real Complaint is about People Protesting Injustice against Black People JI7 Sep 2017 #69

A better question is DeminPennswoods Sep 2017 #70

seems POC need to consult the police, military, and various butt-hurt white folk on the proper forms KG Sep 2017 #72

Wasn't it a member of the Cleveland PD The Wizard Sep 2017 #74