my apologies

Apology accepted. I'm a Steelers fan, but I'm also a fan of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, JFK, LBJ and Bernie Sanders! I know that is blasphemy here to some, but I don't care.

 

Sadly though the whole reason these idiots are kneeling to begin with is because they've never "learned" to start with. When you see some tard like kaepernick walking around in a Che shirt and talking about ending "oppression" you know you're looking at a serious idiot. I wonder what people would think of me if I walked around in an "I LOVE BIG MACS!" shirt but claimed to be a crusader against obesity? If they were people who supported that moron they'd probably think I'm a "revolutionary" too because they're obviously too dumb to know what they're looking at. Maybe someone should explain to these complete wastes of humanity that Lee surrendered in 1865 and that the 13th and 14th Amendments passed within just a few years and that more men died to liberate them then have ever died to liberate any other group of people? Just trying to think of some way to get some sense of sanity back in this country. I guess since I'm a devout Christian then maybe I should start whining about Roman oppression under Nero and Domitian and blame it on why I'm not totally rich? Or maybe all Irishmen should become warriors against potatoes? Just trying to figure out some way to educate people to the fact that they're only as dumb as they have to be and that all these players are being totally exploited by an unAmerican group funded by billions of dollars to do nothing but cause disarray.

 

sarge, as i said not for the way i feel about the situation but doing it in this forum. not the place and i respect TTF and the Mods and put them in an awkward situation.

 

So Kaepernick wearing a Che shirt affixes him with entire history of Che Guevara
But singing the Star Spangled Banner doesn't affix Americans with the entire history of that song (racism)

Interesting double standard, since you're "learned" and I can assume you know the entire history of the Star Spangled Banner.

 

Set to music with sweeping scores, catchy lyrics and sailors in grass skirts and coconut bras?

 

FYI there is a thread in the watercoolor forum with a video on the history of the star spangled banner for anyone that wants to know the history of it. Probably should know and understand what it is your standing, singing, sitting or kneeling for.

 

OK Mac. We still love you here

 

We love you Mac....and you knows what that means...................

 

If the Steelers need to protest, I wish they would protest the other team running on them for a gazillion yards. That is a protest I would stand, kneel, walk on water, or run naked through the quads over! For the record, I would run through the Quads naked just for fun.

 

Don't go! I was an American history minor in college and I agree with most of what you say. Love reading your posts!

 

I heard the explanations and I have no reason to call anyone a liar. I see a good thought that wound up with poor execution. I for one am moving forward. Tomorrow is another day.

I became a lot less judgemental when I figured out I'm not as perfect as I originally thought.

 

I said what I said and I believe what I said. That's that. One simple question and I really desire a straight answer and not an ad hominem copout. Can I say anything I want to on this board, and I mean ANYthing, and if not then is this board against the First Amendment and my "rights"? (which, btw, the idiots all over the league should get around to reading someday. along with the other 27) Upon that question hangs all this whole debate. Let me explain something to you. This is actually off the top of my head but I have a great deal of the Constitution memorized and I just want to point out a word that's actually IN the First Amendment so maybe it will help you reach the right conclusion. "Congress shall make no law..." Now my question is can I say ANYthing on THIS board? Simple question.

 

It's not a game. It's just a simple illustration. So we've established that I can't say ANYthing I want too here. So what is my next question?

 

I asked you "what is my next question". So what is my next question. You didn't answer that question.

 

In the words of Walter, "I'm perfectly calm, Dude". Honestly, I mean nothing personal though.

 

The fact that they were even in the tunnel is disrespectful.
You're not going to change people's minds.
I don't care if they were sitting , standing or hanging upside down from the rafters.
The weren't out on the field where they were supposed to be.
I do understand what they were trying to do, but it was an epic misjudgment on their parts.


And how come the players were told they had to remain united in whatever they decided to do, yet Tomlin and the coaches didn't.