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SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

8. Stop playing the anthem!

Reply to Calista241 (Original post)

Fri Nov 3, 2017, 09:14 AM

Nov 2017

Except for playoffs and the Superbowl.

If someone wants to be patriotic 24/7, they can play John Phillip Sousa marches all day and salute their own flag.

Like religion, patriotism is a personal thing.

So many Americans would fail a current events test.

Why are they kneeling? BZZZZ! WRONG!

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Slidell vet declines award 'tainted' by NFL protests; Saints call his decision 'sad and divisive' [View all] Calista241 Nov 2017 OP

Fuck 'em. Scoopster Nov 2017 #1

That was my first thought. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #5

My crystal ball Corgigal Nov 2017 #2

Deplorable... Abouttime Nov 2017 #13

What part of the Constitution did you defend------the way that says flag throughout the docuemt turbinetree Nov 2017 #3

Wells comment below: Calista241 Nov 2017 #4

Well, hell, then. HIS loss, not the Saints', not the NFL's. DinahMoeHum Nov 2017 #6

Just put it in the US Mail. Historic NY Nov 2017 #7

US Mail...what are you, a commie??? Send it Fed-Ex Ground. ret5hd Nov 2017 #10

Stop playing the anthem! SCVDem Nov 2017 #8

Nothing says "fighting for freedom" DBoon Nov 2017 #9

Yep TimeToGo Nov 2017 #12

They'll do what they do and we'll do what we have to do... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #11

Fuck Him maxrandb Nov 2017 #14

I'm dismayed a lawyer doesn't respect the Constitution. GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #15

Not as much as my dismay that we have a pResident that doesnt respect the Constitution. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2017 #16

the protests are not about YOU or the FLAG Skittles Nov 2017 #17