NFL’s Proposed National Anthem Rules: Penalties for Kneeling Being Considered

[Pavlov]

When did patriotism become taboo?

It's not.

Why should it be enforced under threat?

[Pavlov]

if you want to play in nfl now yes
if not go find another line of work

there are places that require you to wear ties and a certain dress code

do not like it work someone else

Since when is patriotism a dress code?

[monosylab1k]

when he is being paid by someone yes

he works for himself he sings
pop works for spurs
football players work for owners


when he is doing a concert singing a song people know if his songs contain political views if they do not like it do not pay to see them


people pay to see spurs players play not to see pop talk about political things

Pop talks politics in the middle of games?

[ducks]

he rolled his eyes on trump winning doing the primary

[ducks]

Since when is patriotism a dress code?

lol you can buy USA flag shirts

[Pavlov]

lol you can buy USA flag shirts

Clothing<>dress code

[Nathan89]

Forcing people to participate is not the solution(even though that's exactly what the NBA does and they are lauded for being "progressive"). A compromise is to have them go elsewhere if they don't want to participate. It's a ty protest. The league should have a conversation with the players to convince them of that. Throw in some more effective actions of community service as well.

[Chucho]

And, naturally, there was zero activism this off-season so far.

Faux morality from elitist millionaires trying to feed political prescriptions to us schmucks.

[spurraider21]

Forcing people to participate is not the solution(even though that's exactly what the NBA does and they are lauded for being "progressive"). A compromise is to have them go elsewhere if they don't want to participate. It's a ty protest. The league should have a conversation with the players to convince them of that. Throw in some more effective actions of community service as well.

community service in lieu of protesting. interesting thought. they shoulda tried that in the 60s

[Nathan89]

The protest causes more harm than good. The national anthem isn't the stage for your protest. If it is then it would be in continual use. A protest should seek a relevant stage.

[Pavlov]

The protest causes more harm than good.

What does it harm besides snowflake feelings?

[Winehole23]

[leemajors]

When did patriotism become taboo?

Why did the NFL suddenly become "patriotic" in 2009?

[Nathan89]

I and many others have been complaining about their breast cancer awareness for years. Making the national anthem the stage for that would also not be met with open arms.

[Spurminator]

I and many others have been complaining about their breast cancer awareness for years.

What, exactly, is your complaint? Why do you care so much?

You guys get worked up over the stupidest bull .
kneelers
pink shoes in october

[ducks]

Players that do not want to stand can be in the tunnel

So they are not forcing players anything



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I'm a teacher. My freedom of speech is restricted on the job, and I cannot share my personal political views with my students. Why should an NFL player have more rights than me?

[Pavlov]

I and many others have been complaining about their breast cancer awareness for years.

What, exactly, is your complaint? Why do you care so much?

You guys get worked up over the stupidest bull .
kneelers
pink shoes in october

Of all the things to be a snowflake about -- breast cancer awareness!

[Nathan89]

At least we're done with the "it's only because of this topic" narrative tbh.

[Pavlov]

At least we're done with the "it's only because of this topic" narrative tbh.

If you want to own being a snowflake about multiple things, OK.

[Nathan89]

If you want to own being a snowflake about multiple things, OK.

I think both things are . I'm fine with that.

[Pavlov]

I think both things are . I'm fine with that.

I'm fine with your being a snowflake.

[Nathan89]

Recommended read to anyone who thinks forcing people to stand is a positive.

[Winehole23]

Forcing people to participate is not the solution(even though that's exactly what the NBA does and they are lauded for being "progressive"). A compromise is to have them go elsewhere if they don't want to participate. It's a ty protest. The league should have a conversation with the players to convince them of that. Throw in some more effective actions of community service as well.

How about we just skip the anthem?

[Winehole23]

why is a patriotic display obligatory at sporting events?

[boutons_deux]

How about we just skip the anthem?

... and skip the entire American obsession with the flag and the totally corrupt military that spends $500M+ / year on marketing, for profit, cultivating that obsession.