It’s always about the individual.
Simply put, kneeling during the national anthem is the wrong way to send a flawed message. By kneeling you are saying, “I refuse to stand for a country where blacks are oppressed and discriminated against on a systemic level.” They are trying to raise awareness in order to put a stop to the institutions and groups of people who are doing the oppressing.
The problem with the Message
There will always be racists out there who harass, oppress, and discriminate against people of color… but each person who does so is an individual. No one can ever represent another individual without his consent. Whatever institution, organization, or race the oppressor is associated with does not implicate that entire group.
So when a white cop beats a black man, it doesn’t make the entire police force racist. Nor does it mean all white people are racist. And if that cop is a member of the Green Party, it doesn’t make all Green Party members racist. No. That individual is responsible for his own actions. He is the racist. Don’t lump groups of people together when bad things happen. When you do, you are making the same mistake as the racist himself.
The problem with the Venue… MORE
There’s a video at the link about how our nation’s anthem came to be.
The problem is that in fascism, there can be no room for the individual. The antifa group is fascist to the core.
IN OTHER WORDS, THERE IS NO EXIT RAMP FOR THIS PROTEST!! WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN FOR THESE DISRESPECTFUL TO STAND FOR THE ANTHEM??? THERE IS NO ANSWER!!
AND THE STEELERS’ COACH HAS SAID IT IS THE RIGHT FOR HIS PLAYERS TO TAKE A KNEE, BUT NOT OK FOR THE ONE BRAVE PLAYER WHO DECIDED NOT TO!!
ALL IS WELL, CAPITALISM HAS A WAY OF EVENING THE PLAYING FIELD!!
I AM ONLY ONE DUDE BUT I THINK A PRETTY GOOD BAROMETER FOR THE AVERAGE JOE – FUCK YOU, NFL!!
Bman, along with no room for the individual, there is also no opportunity. And without opportunity, men are slaves.
“A Toast to the Flag”
by John J. Daly – 1917
Here’s to the red of it–
There’s not a thread of it,
No, nor a shred of it
In all the spread of it
From foot to head.
But heroes bled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing it Red!
Here’s to the white of it–
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it,
But feels the might of it
Through day and night?
Womanhood’s care for it
Made manhood dare for it,
Purity’s prayer for it
Keeps it so white!
Here’s to the blue of it–
Beauteous view of it,
Heavenly hue of it,
Star-spangled dew of it
Constant and true;
Diadems gleam for it,
States stand supreme for it,
Liberty’s beam for it
Brightens the blue!
Here’s to the whole of it–
Stars, stripes and pole of it,
Body and soul of it,
O, and the roll of it,
Sun shinning through;
Hearts in accord for it,
Swear by the sword for it,
Thanking the Lord for it,
Red White and Blue!
http://www.ftsamhoustonsojourners.txmasons.org/toastflag.html
Are there Nazis? I guess so.
Are there Klansmen? Yeah
Are there White Supremacists? There could be.
Are they significant? NO!
But in order for Fascism, Communism, or any other dictatorship to succeed, there has to be an enemy.
Can’t find one?
Then just make one up and promote the hell out of it!
The mindless, useful idiots will follow.
The real problem to fight is the Left. A Left that has been built up, enabled, and emboldened along with the knee-pad Media over the past eight years. A Left that is like locusts that will destroy everything in its path until the only thing that remains is Venezuela. People need to wake up and smell the Freedom and be thankful they live in a country that provides so much opportunity. Something I fear they won’t be aware of until it is gone and then it’s too late!
Strong charactered individual = Mike Row .
He’s shrunken down the issue , to isolate it for Lib’s to understand . It’s sad and astounding that people are regressing towad Neanderthal !
BTW – Would you believe that Mike Rowe can also sing?
Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/lLLx_7lTbFc?ecver=1
🙂
“institutions and groups of people who are doing the oppressing”…who exactly? What a crock of crap article.
VietVet!!!! That was GREAT! Thanks for posting! I clapped and cheered like an idiot here alone in my kitchen. That was so fun!
So now Alejandro Villanueva has apologized for throwing his teammates under the bus. (I intensely dislike that term). Who got to him?
VietVet- That was cool. I love barbershop quartets. With his voice, it doesn’t surprise me one bit he can sing. Good stuff.
This bs is the NFL. Now Jerry Jones joined the Cowboys kneeling as well. These people are supposed to be working (entertaining). Can you imagine making political statements as a Walmart greeter to anyone entering the store? This is not a free speech issue at work. This is the owners pushing bs. Sadly, I have to say that the whole damn thing should burn down. They have a policy handbook where they must be on the field standing for the anthem and the pledge (pg 62). They can’t read? Or they can only read when it comes to the multiple 0’s assigned to their paychecks?
There are a great many entities that try to pass themselves off as being the spokesperson for the American people.
Don’t believe it for a second, they are merely names that are well known and as such they believe they hold sway over the multitudes of righteous United States citizens……They DO NOT!
You don’t even have to believe in my words…..Just believe in yourself.
Trust your gut feelings.
This country has been and is being under assault by liberalism, socialism, communism and all the other isms that wish only to see America fall and be over-run by a natural enemy of civility, liberty, freedom and righteousness.
Stand up and be counted….FUCK each and everyone of them!
Viet vet : That was a fun detour , my Grandpa McShane toured with a Quartet long before I came around !
I don’t watch TV, so I have to ask, has any of those players explained why they’re kneeling?
I know the first one, CopernicusWhatHisName said something about BLM, but what about the others? Are they really undermining their country because of thugs and drug dealers are being killed by the police?
Viet Vet – Thanks!
My father loved barbershop music, and, more than several decades ago, for eight or so years in a row, took me and my siblings to an annual barbershop show at a local high school or other venue. I grew up loving it.
Rowe nailed it. Cool.
OF course they’ll blame us when nobody cares about the NBFL anymore, and their paychecks stop coming.
What’s the average length a play stays in the NBFL? 5 years, maybe? And then, if they were just average, selling used cars back home?
Yep, they got a lot to bitch about. A lot of money, that is. Until they blow it on blow and hookers.
As to the kneelers, the term ‘useful idiots’ comes to mind.
Sorry about hogging the board.
Here’s Jerry Jones taking the knee, that MCN mentioned.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/jerry-jones-entire-cowboys-team-004404477.html
If players want to be douches and kneel during the anthem, have at it. The minute we demand those players be fired, like Trump did, is the moment we become totalitarians. You have a couple of choices: ignore the actions by some individuals and watch football, or turn it off.
My Face Book feed is nothing but people burning NFL shit. Including season tickets. I poop you not.
“Instutional Racism, Inc.” is a complete myth on the Right. This is The Big Lie writ larger than large. This is the Left doing what they do first, last and always — blaming conservatives for their own crimes. It is the latest, desperate grasp at clawing their way back to legitimacy.
The Steelers, their coaches and their owners can piss up a rope. They are stupid tools.
…dangerous and stupid tools.
I have written several, here’s one I think is the best:
Old Spice
I have a problem, my father, a WWII and Korean war vet and first generation natural citizen always used Old Spice.
I copied him as he was the most patriotic, honorable man I have ever known. We never became wealthy by playing games with a ball, we served our country, worked hard and could look ourselves in the eye while shaving.
Just letting you know, after my families use of your products for more than 75 years, I have quit.
Like my father, I am pretty sure William Lightfoot Schultz, is none to pleased either. Your continued support of the NFL and their displays of childish behavior has turned me off your products.
I doubt your company had little to do with the ‘protest’, you don’t have to support it either.
First down and 10, your ball, what are you going to do?
The time has come for the NFL to be true to their protests.
They are discriminatory if they do not have transgender cheerleaders. That should help them out.
Man belt it out Mike Rowe! The guy is a natural and has looks and voice made for tv and film. He could fill in for harrison ford. Oh he also is smart as hell. Would make a helluva president
Buck – Amen brother! I hope Mike Rowe runs for President in 2024, right after Prez Trump’s second term in office.