It's not like these guys are burning flags in the streets or anything. They've

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Aug 21, 2017
10:12:48pm

Jezza Playmaker

It's not like these guys are burning flags in the streets or anything. They've

Made their reasons for civil protest clear as well. We all have our platforms, and these guys are trying to use theirs for what they believe to be good. I would never consider sitting during the national anthem, but since when did being a bastion of American nationalism get added to the NFL job description?

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Jezza

Previous username: Francisco d'Anconia
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Anthem protests are like the people who yell "opposed" at general conference.

Little Britches

8/21/17 9:42pm

I sincerely don't understand why people care about this so much.

Jezza

8/21/17 9:46pm

They love their country and the people who died for it. They don't understand

travelcoug

8/21/17 9:49pm

More than anything it is the total lack of respect and the horrible judgmental

travelcoug

8/21/17 9:54pm

Lack of judgement? Probably, IMO. But so much hot air over it.

Jezza

8/21/17 10:17pm

People don't like it when others disrespect something they care deeply about.

SuperTank

8/21/17 9:52pm

It's not like these guys are burning flags in the streets or anything. They've

Jezza

8/21/17 10:12pm

I sincerely don't understand why you think people shouldn't care about this

8/21/17 9:56pm

Why should people? Its just getting so upset about something so

Jezza

8/21/17 10:14pm

These guys are role models. They are advocating disrespect for American and its

LV Mike

8/21/17 10:01pm

I think you and I disagree on what we consider American ideals, but I'm

Jezza

8/21/17 10:16pm

No surprise with this response. Yawwwwwwwwn.

notsofast

8/21/17 10:17pm

Dang. I was really hoping to shock you.

Jezza

8/21/17 10:18pm

As consistent as the sun rising in the east. Good on ya.

notsofast

8/21/17 10:30pm

I sincerely don't understand why the NFL doesn't just play the anthem before the

Kerbouchard

8/21/17 10:07pm

It would solve a lot of problems. Didn't they used to do it that way?

Jezza

8/21/17 10:16pm

Because it, especially during wartime (and we are at war), is meant to

Accipiter

8/21/17 10:34pm

Umm...no, not even close to the same thing. In GC it is asked if there are any

Kerbouchard

8/21/17 10:06pm

And these guys are quietly kneeling/sitting...not screaming over the anthem.

Jezza

8/21/17 10:17pm

And they are told to manifest their opposition by "the same sign" (uplifted hand).

Brisco

8/21/17 10:46pm

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