45 advocates forced ritual in NFL...

[FFaith]

I'm pretty sure there's a rule in the NBA stating that players must stand for the anthem. Is it really forced though? Nobody is forcing these millionaires to make millions playing a game. They can go and do otherwise if they so choose. I understand that playing the anthem is mostly just an advertisement for the military, and I'd like it to be removed from all games other than the Olympics, but that's not happening anytime soon.

[Minimalist]

[Amarok]

1. There Ahole goes again with his my position has black friends argument . It's as much bullshit now as when he used it to defend confederate statues. These people(who you have yet to show exist ) are clearly ignorant of the fact blacks would not be playing sports if it was not for protests. 

2. There is a difference between one player not wanting to conform to your ultra nationalist bullshit Ahole . And a person firing people for not standing. 

3. Burning a flag neither means you hate the flag nor the nation . Flag burning can be a act of protest if ones nation has done something shameful  . Same goes for not standing for an anthem . I'm sorry if symbolism flies over your head dumb ass.

[Minimalist]

I bet he loves swastikas, though.

[Wyrd of Gawd]

[downbeatplumb]

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Couple of things on this:

1.  Trump (once again) demonstrates that he doesn't grasp concepts like 'freedom of expression' and 'I'm not going to fire players who generate millions of dollars in revenue for my team'.

2.  If you can't burn a symbol of freedom (in this case, the USian flag) as a protest, then that symbol means fuck all.

Boru

[Jackie]

Couple of things on this:

1.  Trump (once again) demonstrates that he doesn't grasp concepts like 'freedom of expression' and 'I'm not going to fire players who generate millions of dollars in revenue for my team'.

2.  If you can't burn a symbol of freedom (in this case, the USian flag) as a protest, then that symbol means fuck all.

Boru

I agree, I love how the 45 ball lickers moan about how the left is too P.C. But suddenly want it when it gets to something they jerk off over.

The worst part of their bullshit, is they bitch about how rich the players are, which is fucking nonsense. The millionaire player is rare in that league first off. But they also bitch about welfare while paying for free stadiums through our taxes even if you don't like the sport. And these assholes demand forced ritual?

And no, I am not advocating burning a flag. I am saying if you are going to value protecting offensive speech, you don't have to like it, but don't fucking be a hypocrite about it.

[chimp3]

I stopped standing for the National Anthem over 40 years ago as a high school student. I don't bow to ritualistic behavior. I never attend sports events but would be offended if I paid for any entertainment and was compelled to join the sheep in a display of petty patriotism. 

I think these kneeling players are more patriotic than those following the horde. The anthem ritual is for blind followers. The peaceful expression of discontent with hypocrisy is healthy.

[Mr.wizard]

They say more NFL players will be protesting today and even some coaches will join in.