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What's so offensive about taking a knee?

ecofarm said:
Wait a minute, isn't that snowflaking? You're seeking safe spaces against highly offensive emotional blackmail. And it's the NFL that's after you. They're everywhere. You're suffering virtually inescapable torment.

If you really wanna avoid the highly offensive stuff, just watch the Phins. They're barely offensive at all.
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I got thick skin and can pretty much take everything you dish out but beating up on my pins was a low blow that cut deep.

No I'm not snowflaking and I don't use that term on the left either (except maybe once or twice). I took a position and that's the end of the story.

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trouble13 said:
I got thick skin and can pretty much take everything you dish out but beating up on my pins was a low blow that cut deep.

No I'm not snowflaking and I don't use that term on the left either (except maybe once or twice). I took a position and that's the end of the story.

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That's not the end of the story. We're gonna make fun of your position because it's stupid. That's part of debate.
 
ecofarm said:
Have you tried going to a sports bar and telling them to turn off the NFL?

Tell them you're a feminist and the patriarchal celebration of violence offends you. That might work better.
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No I don't ask anyone to turn anything off. My bartenders know why I don't come in during games anymore. I don't expect them to do anything they don't want to do. I don't pout because I hold a minority opinion

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ecofarm said:
It's not that simple. He already said no bars with the nfl on tv. What about stores selling gear? What about cars with stickers, people with shirts, dogs with hats. This guy is in constant torment. And you don't care, do you.
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I wish him luck finding a store to shop at that doesn't disrespect the flag with flag napkins next 4th of July.
 
ecofarm said:
You're highly offended, suffering emotional blackmail, and cannot go about your life in a normal routine. There are establishments supposedly open to the public and you can't go there. They might as well have signs, some do. You wander the streets looking for refuge but even the church sign reads, 'go Phins'. If only you could find a blanket and a dry gutter, you'd have shelter from an unjust and uncaring society. As the rain pours down, your fist in the air, we'll be having nachos and playing fantasy football during the home game on the big screen. But we're the losers, we get that.
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I'm not asking you not to watch the political activists pretending to be athletes. I choose not to.

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What if...? said:
Remember. I will celebrate if professional football dies.

Be careful what you wish for.

You could just leave the TV off for a few minutes and not get triggered.
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Honestly I miss football when it was what it was when I was younger but if what it is now goes away I won't very upset if it goes away for good.

How would they know they are offending me if I did that? I want them to know that what they are doing is unacceptable to me.

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ecofarm said:
It's not that simple. He already said no bars with the nfl on tv. What about stores selling gear? What about cars with stickers, people with shirts, dogs with hats. This guy is in constant torment. And you don't care, do you.
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Not a bit.
 
ecofarm said:
That's not the end of the story. We're gonna make fun of your position because it's stupid. That's part of debate.
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I'm glad I can entertain you. That's more than I can say the nfl does for me.

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trouble13 said:
Honestly I miss football when it was what it was when I was younger but if what it is now goes away I won't very upset if it goes away for good.

How would they know they are offending me if I did that? I want them to know that what they are doing is unacceptable to me.

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What you find offensive is professional athletes using the time that they have a audience watching them to make a political statement and making an issue more public.
 
Unitedwestand13 said:
What you find offensive is professional athletes using the time that they have a audience watching them to make a political statement and making an issue more public.
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Yes that's correct. It's not their time, it's my time. I don't want my entertainment laced with political activism. I don't consider that enjoyable. I don't purchase entertainment products that I do not enjoy

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trouble13 said:
No I don't ask anyone to turn anything off. My bartenders know why I don't come in during games anymore. I don't expect them to do anything they don't want to do. I don't pout because I hold a minority opinion

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You don't think staying home is pouting? It's not a minority opinion, it's a lunatic position.
 
trouble13 said:
Yes that's correct. It's not their time, it's my time. I don't want my entertainment laced with political activism. I don't consider that enjoyable. I don't purchase entertainment products that I do not enjoy

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It also makes the issue that they are promoting more public.
 
Unitedwestand13 said:
It also makes the issue that they are promoting more public.
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Absolutely true and I understand why they are doing it but they are doing it on my dime and they were asked not to.

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ecofarm said:
You don't think staying home is pouting? It's not a minority opinion, it's a lunatic position.
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What makes you think I'm home pouting. My life does not revolve around football.

People who can't understand a concept often accuse the person presenting it as a lunatic. Hopefully one day your family's gratis will catch up to mine and you will be able to comprehend what is fairly simple concept for me. Breed with smart people and eventually evolution will help you get up to speed with the rest of us

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Unitedwestand13 said:
What you find offensive is professional athletes using the time that they have a audience watching them to make a political statement and making an issue more public.
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You seem to find it offensive that anyone would dare criticize them for disrespecting the flag.
 
apdst said:
You seem to find it offensive that anyone would dare criticize them for disrespecting the flag.
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But, this wasn't disrespecting the flag.
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Amirite?
 
trouble13 said:
Are they gonna pass some law that mandates me to support a sports franchise? If they do I will then cry oppression .

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No....

The athletes will continue to politically protest, and the NFL will manage to stay in business.
 
Unitedwestand13 said:
No....

The athletes will continue to politically protest, and the NFL will manage to stay in business.
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That's fine by me. I prefer things go back to as they were but if they don't I'm not gonna cry over spilt milk. There are other ways to have fun. If enough people find political activism entertaining who am I to demand they are not catered too.

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