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How about playing the national anthem 15 minutes after the game Not Ruth Nov 2017 #1
Why is it played at the games at all?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #7
I think that Trump pays the NFL to do it Not Ruth Nov 2017 #9
A good non answer Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #10
I agree, take the anthem out of sports. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #26
Never understood why SPORTS has to be an ocassion for anthems. Indoctrination into Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #27
That is how it feels, indoctrination. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #28
I think Jesus said SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #35
Oh I forgot that part of catechism. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #36
Sorry, hes going to be cheering for the Gamecocks SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #43
Yes Clemson needs to be shut down. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #44
Sports is a business citzen2009 Nov 2017 #39
Don't...protest? pangaia Nov 2017 #30
'Cause figuring out ways to stifle the protest is easier than dealing with what the protest is about Solly Mack Nov 2017 #2
Joe the Flag Waving Blowhard is holding a flag with one hand, playing pocket pool with the other. Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #4
OK. But you get to rock me to sleep tonight having put that image in my head. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #14
Excellent post! nt tblue37 Nov 2017 #13
The NFL and NFL owners are in no position to effect that change Calista241 Nov 2017 #18
#1 - Fuck the people who are getting pissed off by the protest. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #24
Stop playing it at games would be a good start n/t Lakerstan Nov 2017 #3
Exactly. Owl Nov 2017 #21
It was being played at baseball games before it was even made the national anthem. Angleae Nov 2017 #41
Interesting. Thanks! Owl Nov 2017 #42
The players could just start protesting after every touchdown. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #32
Are the Owners Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #5
the player contract is up at the end of this season scarytomcat Nov 2017 #15
That will be interesting. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #23
Segregation: It worked so well the first time. GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #6
the players should leave the NFL and start their own league mdbl Nov 2017 #8
At this point a strike would work better IMO FakeNoose Nov 2017 #12
The NFL will just call up replacement players DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2017 #29
Yep FakeNoose Nov 2017 #34
Strikes are very hard on the players because they know Yupster Nov 2017 #37
Stop taking money from the DoD and de-conflate the Flag & the Troops. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #11
I don't go to games Cold War Spook Nov 2017 #16
1st amendment? anthurium Nov 2017 #17
The 1st amendment is our contract with the government....it.... Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #19
The 1st amendment doesn't apply here. Calista241 Nov 2017 #22
I just know that if I set up protest signs around my office Yupster Nov 2017 #38
They could just have the players come out on the field AFTER the anthem sakabatou Nov 2017 #20
How about if they meet to devise effective strategies to end police brutality against POC? LisaM Nov 2017 #25
I dont believe that the NFL has much direct control over police brutality Not Ruth Nov 2017 #31
I don't either, and that's not what I said. LisaM Nov 2017 #33
Players sign a contract to play football The Wizard Nov 2017 #40
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