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What's so offensive about taking a knee?

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I honestly don't get it. Why is this considered an offense? It's just someone making a statement about inequity in America. I don't see how it can be interpreted as disrespectful to the military, first responders, etc.
 
Your Star said:
I honestly don't get it. Why is this considered an offense? It's just someone making a statement about inequity in America. I don't see how it can be interpreted as disrespectful to the military, first responders, etc.
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It's disrespectful to the flag,the country and the men and women who have served the cause of freedom.

There are literally dozens of other ways those dudes can make a statement. They should have chosen one of those.
 
Maybe because they're black? Yeah, that's it.
 
Your Star said:
I honestly don't get it. Why is this considered an offense? It's just someone making a statement about inequity in America. I don't see how it can be interpreted as disrespectful to the military, first responders, etc.
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It hurts the feelings of some fragile snowflakes
 
Your Star said:
I honestly don't get it. Why is this considered an offense? It's just someone making a statement about inequity in America. I don't see how it can be interpreted as disrespectful to the military, first responders, etc.
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Then you can only see one side of this issue. Is not being able to see an issue from multiple sides something you suffer with in most issues?

Or do you see the how and why and just refuse to accept people's opinions that differ from yours.
 
"Why is it offensive?"

"BECAUSE IT'S OFFENSIVE."

:roll:

The irony, that this comes from the anti-PC crowd...
 
Your Star said:
I honestly don't get it. Why is this considered an offense? It's just someone making a statement about inequity in America. I don't see how it can be interpreted as disrespectful to the military, first responders, etc.
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What so offensive about standing up?
 
SmokeAndMirrors said:
"Why is it offensive?"

"BECAUSE IT'S OFFENSIVE."

:roll:

The irony, that this comes from the anti-PC crowd...
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We have to look at people kneeling peacefully for a couple of minutes!!!! The horror!!!!
 
apdst said:
It's disrespectful to the flag,the country and the men and women who have served the cause of freedom.

There are literally dozens of other ways those dudes can make a statement. They should have chosen one of those.
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Please, list the dozens of ways those "dudes" can make that statement. That means you need at least more than 24. Ready, set, go, apdst.
 
Your Star said:
I honestly don't get it. Why is this considered an offense? It's just someone making a statement about inequity in America. I don't see how it can be interpreted as disrespectful to the military, first responders, etc.
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most if not all commies, america haters etc wouldn't understand respect for the American Flag
 
volsrock said:
most if not all commies, america haters etc wouldn't understand respect for the American Flag
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Please, state where the Constitution says this?
 
apdst said:
It's disrespectful to the flag,the country and the men and women who have served the cause of freedom.

There are literally dozens of other ways those dudes can make a statement. They should have chosen one of those.
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Those that fought for the right of freedom of speech approve of even the speech they don't agree with. Anything else is Fascism which you obviously approve of.
 
volsrock said:
most if not all commies, america haters etc wouldn't understand respect for the American Flag
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And fascists demand that you stand for the flag and if you don't there will be punishment.
 
Uppity people of color demanding the same privileges as white people threatens them?
 
I would argue that when the president says they want you to be fired if you take a knee during the anthem, taking a knee then becomes the most American and patriotic thing you could do.
 
Parrish said:
Please, list the dozens of ways those "dudes" can make that statement. That means you need at least more than 24. Ready, set, go, apdst.
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Press conference, public gatherings, interviews, op-eds, advertisements, rallies, at any other point during the game other than while the Natiinal Anthem is being played: after a touchdown, after a fieldgoal, after a first down, after the game in the locker room interviews.
 
apdst said:
It's disrespectful to the flag,the country and the men and women who have served the cause of freedom.

There are literally dozens of other ways those dudes can make a statement. They should have chosen one of those.
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I do not feel disrespected. People make a choice to be offended. I choose otherwise.

Now, some one telling people what they should say and not say, how they should choose to make their peaceful political statements, that comes a whole lot closer to being offensive...
 
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I would argue that when the president says they want you to be fired if you take a knee during the anthem, taking a knee then becomes the most American and patriotic thing you could do.
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The president didn't say that.
 
apdst said:
Press conference, public gatherings, interviews, op-eds, advertisements, rallies, at any other point during the game other than while the Natiinal Anthem is being played: after a touchdown, after a fieldgoal, after a first down, after the game in the locker room interviews.
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Or they can do it during the anthem.....and no one will stop them
 
SmokeAndMirrors said:
The irony, that this comes from the anti-PC crowd...
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Yeah, that is the part I find hilarious. "We hate PC, stop being so sensitive...HOLY ****, that is so offensive to me, make them stop!!!!"
 
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