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NFL obsessed with protesting? Try this

Jim_S

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August 15, 2018
NFL obsessed with protesting? Try this
By Douglas Herz
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/nfl_obsessed_with_protesting_try_this.html

The NFL clearly wants to have it both ways in order to keep its grievance-obsessed players and its patriotic fans delighted with the game of football. Sadly, in the contest of ideas between the "take a knee" National Anthem protesters versus the patriotic football fans, it appears that the NFL has been unable to find a solution that satisfies both sides. Our modest proposal is to establish a "protest minute" just before the National Anthem when players and fans alike can promote their favorite causes. That way, everyone can participate.

The NFL should realize that football fans may feel just as strongly as some players do about the issues facing America. For example, many football fans are pro-life and would love to express that view publicly by taking a knee before a football game. Many others undoubtedly feel strongly about fake news or open borders and would like others to know it. The list of issues is endless. Setting aside one minute to allow players and fans to join together to take a knee is respectful of fairness, diversity, and inclusion, yet it guarantees support for our National Anthem. Even the fans at home can participate, so everyone wins.


And then, when the National Anthem starts playing, if any player decides to protest then, there is good cause to fire him poste haste.
 

mla2ofus

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Sounds like a fair compromise. I especially like the last sentence. It's what should have happened to koepernick then we wouldn't be where we are.
Mike
 

jimbo

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There was a time a few years back that the NFL could have stopped playing the anthem and got on with the game and nobody would have noticed. Realistically, NFL is one of very few entertainment venues that starts with anthem. That time passed with the kneelers. The time for compromise is long gone.

I'm out and I won't be back.
 

pirate_girl

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A word from Jim Brown.

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:thumbup:
 

Jim_S

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Jesse Owens . . .
 

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mla2ofus

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Like I've said before, when revenues drop low low enough to affect player's contract $$ then the protests will mysteriously disappear. Money talks, bullshit walks!!
Mike
 

Jim_S

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If they do this . . .
 

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FrancSevin

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Major League Baseball and Nascar always play the anthem. Have never seen a kneeler at either one of them.

It is likely that if a NASCAR driver took a knee for the anthem, he would never get up.:unsure:

At the very least he would seriously diminish his chances to win the race.
 

OhioTC18

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It is likely that if a NASCAR driver took a knee for the anthem, he would never get up.:unsure:

At the very least he would seriously diminish his chances to win the race.

My guess would be any driver that did that might find himself in the wall in the first 10 laps.
 

Jim_S

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Thus is the oppression . . .
 

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