Seahawks players may expand national anthem protest Sunday vs Dolphins

[ducks]

http://komonews.com/sports/seahawks/...ay-vs-dolphins

[FromWayDowntown]

I've long wondered why more professional athletes haven't taken this stance; the grievances that fuel these protests aren't imaginary or petty. Professional athletes are uniquely situated to protest in this way, even if they've managed to avoid first-hand exposure to the things that give rise to the protest in the first place.

Ironically, had nobody gotten all up in arms about Kaepernick, the story would have likely died there; Kaepernick's "bad" publicity has actually managed to fuel the issue and rally support.

[boutons_deux]

I've long wondered why more professional athletes haven't taken this stance; the grievances that fuel these protests aren't imaginary or petty. Professional athletes are uniquely situated to protest in this way, even if they've managed to avoid first-hand exposure to the things that give rise to the protest in the first place.

Ironically, had nobody gotten all up in arms about Kaepernick, the story would have likely died there; Kaepernick's "bad" publicity has actually managed to fuel the issue and rally support.

[ducks]

I turn to sports to not worry about the problems
now football is a place that I have to hear about the problems
I really hope the in the new collective bargaining agreements in all sports they make the players not have a right to protest the flag.

[ducks]

I've long wondered why more professional athletes haven't taken this stance; the grievances that fuel these protests aren't imaginary or petty. Professional athletes are uniquely situated to protest in this way, even if they've managed to avoid first-hand exposure to the things that give rise to the protest in the first place.

Ironically, had nobody gotten all up in arms about Kaepernick, the story would have likely died there; Kaepernick's "bad" publicity has actually managed to fuel the issue and rally support.

lets just see what this does to endorsements
Kaepernick had nothing to lose rumors were they were thinking of cutting him. Why did Kaepernick wait tell the third preseason game and not the first preseason game?

[ducks]

I guess the nfl players think trump is right America is not great anymore

[boutons_deux]

I turn to sports to not worry about the problems

I bet you NEVER worry about blacks' problems.

[ducks]

I could be black or white or hispanic

[ducks]

I bet you NEVER worry about blacks' problems.

I worry about black problems. The illegals have taken alot of their jobs. Not all but alot of their families do not have a mom and a dad. That is part of the problem in the country.

[FromWayDowntown]

I really hope the in the new collective bargaining agreements in all sports they make the players not have a right to protest the flag.

Why do you hate free speech and free expression, ducks? Is the only acceptable expression one that you agree with?

Besides, new collective bargaining agreements in sports will only include that if the players agree to it; that seems really, really unlikely at this point.

[ducks]

Free speech is fine I had no problem with what mj did

[FromWayDowntown]

Free speech is fine I had no problem with what mj did

So as long as their protests won't make any real difference or bring any real attention to the problems, black dudes can protest however they'd like, I guess.

[hater]

Good for them. Glad some of the few oppressed minorities are taking a stand.

[ducks]

Did the country in 2 weeks turn to
Why no protest in week one?
Why after he got the media attention he says look I will give money.
It is all about him.
I think the team thing is better then what he did.
If it is so bad why do the Seahawks just forfeit the first game

[FromWayDowntown]

So, as long as the protest is acceptable to you, it's okay?

[SquawkinHawkBigCock]

lets just see what this does to endorsements
Kaepernick had nothing to lose rumors were they were thinking of cutting him. Why did Kaepernick wait tell the third preseason game and not the first preseason game?

You're wrong. He did it the first two games, just nobody noticed.

[SquawkinHawkBigCock]

in the new collective bargaining agreements in all sports they make the players not have a right to protest the flag.

Irony here. Conservatives hate PC culture. Very PC when it comes to protesting the flag.

[Winehole23]

if you don't bow to the army, the police and the flag, you obviously hate America.

[Winehole23]

it's not about freedom: it's about showing respect to power and its symbols. if you don't do that, you don't deserve freedom.

[ducks]

why do more athletes protest the president visit when they win the le
and tell them why they are not going to see the president?

[ducks]

McCarthy, Packers donate to Green Bay Police Foundation
Total donations of $200,000 are matching grants to enhance community-police relationships

Read more: http://www.packers.com/news-and-even...#ixzz4Jj5USNWq

oh they are not protesting the flag it will not work

[TheSanityAnnex]

So, as long as the protest is acceptable to you, it's okay?

Why do you hate free speech and free expression, FWD?

[ducks]

fwd do you think if I bring a 8 year old to see the 49ers play and I have to explain to him why the guy is not respecting the flag is a good thing or a bad thing?

[Spurminator]

Why do you hate free speech and free expression, FWD?

FWD is not suggesting a collective bargaining agreement limiting free expression.

[pgardn]

fwd do you think if I bring a 8 year old to see the 49ers play and I have to explain to him why the guy is not respecting the flag is a good thing or a bad thing?

No.

You don't have to do anything but watch the freakn game.
Should you explain why the cheerleaders are scantly dressed?
A 12 year old son might ask you, that should be fun.