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I'm just not sure how you managed to equate kneeling to such a personal sleight toward you.
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
They appear to be doing it out of hatred and loathing towards Trump, and not out of protest of the violation of the rights of African Americans by the police.
If you're doing to join in a protest like this, they should at least know why they are doing it.
What, are they all "taking the knee" now simply because Trump said that they shouldn't be allowed to do that on the field when the national anthem is playing?
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Grambler
I don't think the media does ignore black on black killing, actually. Nor do I think the "culture" does.
My opinion, of course.
crim e
A few odd results. Maybe you can clean up the search terms.
originally posted by: MysticPearl
a reply to: infolurker
I wonder how all those starving in Africa feel about these millionaire crybabies blabbering on and on about how racist America is.
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
They appear to be doing it out of hatred and loathing towards Trump, and not out of protest of the violation of the rights of African Americans by the police.
If you're going to join in a protest like this, they should at least know why they are doing it.
What, are they all "taking the knee" now simply because Trump said that they shouldn't be allowed to do that on the field when the national anthem is playing?
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
I don't think the President ever said anything about their right to speak freely about their political views, only that when on the field during the national anthem that they ought not disrespect the flag and everything it stands for, including their right to free speech.
Trump might have a valid point, but expressed it poorly.
Looks like nothing but a political stunt to me, just to give Trump the finger ie: having nothing whatsoever to do with the violation of African American citizens rights by the police..
originally posted by: Onslaught9966
Also when bigots lose their job over something they have said, you cry about SJW, PC people, snowflakes and other things but want these people fired for using their first amendment right.
What is the difference?
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
They appear to be doing it out of hatred and loathing towards Trump, and not out of protest of the violation of the rights of African Americans by the police.
If you're doing to join in a protest like this, they should at least know why they are doing it.
What, are they all "taking the knee" now simply because Trump said that they shouldn't be allowed to do that on the field when the national anthem is playing?
they're showing solidarity with their fellow players after the president, in an effort to excite his base, called for them to be fired for exercising their free speech.
it's not complicated.
originally posted by: StunPrix
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
They appear to be doing it out of hatred and loathing towards Trump, and not out of protest of the violation of the rights of African Americans by the police.
If you're doing to join in a protest like this, they should at least know why they are doing it.
What, are they all "taking the knee" now simply because Trump said that they shouldn't be allowed to do that on the field when the national anthem is playing?
they're showing solidarity with their fellow players after the president, in an effort to excite his base, called for them to be fired for exercising their free speech.
it's not complicated.
You've incorrectly equated free speech and constitutional rights to kneeling about 14 times so I must correct you. Most simply freedom of speech is a right provided in the constitution. The constitution is a contract between the federal government and its citizenry, save the 14th amendment. Thus the constitutional right to freedom of speech is not practiced nor violated by NFL player employees kneeling or if they were to be in any way reprimanded by their employers.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: StunPrix
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
They appear to be doing it out of hatred and loathing towards Trump, and not out of protest of the violation of the rights of African Americans by the police.
If you're doing to join in a protest like this, they should at least know why they are doing it.
What, are they all "taking the knee" now simply because Trump said that they shouldn't be allowed to do that on the field when the national anthem is playing?
they're showing solidarity with their fellow players after the president, in an effort to excite his base, called for them to be fired for exercising their free speech.
it's not complicated.
You've incorrectly equated free speech and constitutional rights to kneeling about 14 times so I must correct you. Most simply freedom of speech is a right provided in the constitution. The constitution is a contract between the federal government and its citizenry, save the 14th amendment. Thus the constitutional right to freedom of speech is not practiced nor violated by NFL player employees kneeling or if they were to be in any way reprimanded by their employers.
While you're correcting, allow me to correct you. Our rights arise from he simple fact that we are human beings, not from our Constitution. We the People are greater than government, not the other way around.
The US Constitution (and ALL of its Amendments) merely acknowledges our natural human rights and limits any level of government (via the 14th Amendment) from attempting to contravene those rights. The Constitution was an agreement between the several States and continues as such with the subsequent States admitted under its aegis.
Technically, what the players are choosing to do is speech ... a speech act- or an expression of their belief. It is most certainly acknowledged and protected under the First, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, and under the International Declaration of Human Rights.
originally posted by: DancedWithWolves
Americans have every right to peacefully protest.