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This whole affair is the clearest demonstration of the inequity in power between the owners and the players, in not just the NFL, but in every major sports league. It is a monopsony, a market with one buyer, the owners. And the NFL exercises every single ounce of their monopsony power. It is no different than the NCAA, the players might get paid a token salary, and yes, I said "token", but it all operates the same. Has Lebron James made a billion dollars? That is a low estimate of the value of his labor to his owner.
And did you get that, "owner"--not even an attempt to avoid the legacy of slavery. Because that is what working as a professional athlete is like in today's "capitalist" economy. It is slavery.
Yeah, go ahead and show your ass and push your political protests on your job. See where that gets ya. He's just a typical entitled Democrat Snowflake. He gets paid to do a job, not push his politics on everyone. What he did was very immature and unprofessional. He doesn't deserve a job in the NFL. Period, end of story.
Standing "at attention" is a customary practice that is intended to indicate the players' love of country, patriotism, respect for the country's institutions (national anthem and flag).
CK chose to conspicuously decline to stand "at attention" during the playing of the Anthem because he felt he could not display "love" of country "as long as" Blacks - especially young Black men - remain the targets of a homicidal campaign by the national constabulary.
(a). He is entitled to his opinion, and if the First Amendment means anything, it means you can criticize the government without being criminally prosecuted for it. So no government instrumentality, acting in its official capacity, may prosecute CK for his opinion or the expression thereof, regardless of how unpopular it may be.
(b). His employer is a private business. His employer may take action against him if his public conduct is offensive to the customer base, unless such action is prohibited by his contract. But in this case, his employer TOOK NO ACTION AGAINST HIM. HE CHOSE to opt out of the remain years of his contract.
(c). Prospective employers may not discriminate against him for his membership in legally protected classes, to wit, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and so on. The protected classes are determined by local law. But nobody is discriminating against him because of his race, whatever that may be. They are discriminating against him because to hire him would be to invite the ire of a large percentage of the customer base.
(d). Clearly, he is the victim of discrimination. He is a more talented, and more accomplished football player than many others who have found jobs in the league. But not all discrimination is illegal or inappropriate. An NFL team could, for example discriminate against a quarterback if they conclude that he is not intelligent enough to do the job. No problem.
CK COULD, if he chose to, make a public statement that he will no longer express his political or quasi-political views in the context of his employment (when playing for or representing the team). HE COULD make a public statement that he has analyzed the relevant data and concluded that there is no statistical evidence to indicate that America's constabulary is killing Black people is disproportionate numbers, hence his protests will not be repeated.
In short, like the reporter who is jailed for contempt because he won't reveal his Source, he holds the keys to his own jail cell. If he won't use them, fuck him. He deserves what he gets.
This whole affair is the clearest demonstration of the inequity in power between the owners and the players, in not just the NFL, but in every major sports league. It is a monopsony, a market with one buyer, the owners. And the NFL exercises every single ounce of their monopsony power. It is no different than the NCAA, the players might get paid a token salary, and yes, I said "token", but it all operates the same. Has Lebron James made a billion dollars? That is a low estimate of the value of his labor to his owner.
And did you get that, "owner"--not even an attempt to avoid the legacy of slavery. Because that is what working as a professional athlete is like in today's "capitalist" economy. It is slavery.
Yeah, go ahead and show your ass and push your political protests on your job. See where that gets ya. He's just a typical entitled Democrat Snowflake. He gets paid to do a job, not push his politics on everyone. What he did was very immature and unprofessional. He doesn't deserve a job in the NFL. Period, end of story.
No, political activism by NFL athletes has been tolerated for more than fifty years. Ever hear of Jim Brown? And when the owners of a monopsony meet secretly to "black ball" an individual that is otherwise qualified to play it is called "collusion", usually illegal and always subject to civil litigation.
I bet you do.Dirt bag is rejected by fans and the NFL owners. Hey asshole...should have stood up for our nation which offers the most opportunities and freedoms on earth.
NFL players slam owners in heated meeting for leaving Colin Kaepernick ‘hung out to dry,' report says
I stand with the kneelers.
Dirt bag is rejected by fans and the NFL owners. Hey asshole...should have stood up for our nation which offers the most opportunities and freedoms on earth.
NFL players slam owners in heated meeting for leaving Colin Kaepernick ‘hung out to dry,' report says
I stand with the kneelers.
Yes bill Clinton was a draft dodger, but you kissed his ass.A serial draft dodger calling the kneelers SOB's. That so pissed me off, and I'm white.
Yes, and look at our country. More hatred than ever. Thanks to liberalism.Meh...screw off at work...get canned.
I do not know of any job where you have to stand for the NA every time you go to work. Do you stand and put your hand on your heart every game at home, yet someone may go to a few games a season, but they are working and have to do it every game. Really?
We quit the Pledge of Allegiance in schools a long time ago.
Dirt bag is rejected by fans and the NFL owners. Hey asshole...should have stood up for our nation which offers the most opportunities and freedoms on earth.
NFL players slam owners in heated meeting for leaving Colin Kaepernick ‘hung out to dry,' report says
I stand with the kneelers.
Nah...you kneel for the kneelers.
You're right. If he was proud of America and to the people that lost their lives giving him the freedom he has. He would stand, but he kneels like a bitch. Like a traitor.Meh...screw off at work...get canned.
His job isn't to stand for the anthem, his job doesn't start until the clock start and the game begins.
Yes bill Clinton was a draft dodger, but you kissed his ass.A serial draft dodger calling the kneelers SOB's. That so pissed me off, and I'm white.
You're right. If he was proud of America and to the people that lost their lives giving him the freedom he has. He would stand, but he kneels like a bitch. Like a traitor.Meh...screw off at work...get canned.
His job isn't to stand for the anthem, his job doesn't start until the clock start and the game begins.
I'm really divided by this. He didn't do himself any favours and in the end he had to choose to either pursue his principles in the limelight of NFL telecasts, or, have a career. What he does outside of work is one issue, but choosing to kneel for the anthem while at work doesn't have to, nor obviously is it acceptable by his employer.
As I said if he would have come out and apologized, decided he wanted a career and signed a contract which would allow for his immediate dismissal if he disrespected the flag again, I believe he like anyone, deserved a second chance. Appears he chose to not do so.
The best person should always get the job, but he has been a distraction as has in fact cost his owners money, It's isn't a charity or some activist league, thus, he is unemployed.
Apologize for what?
Dirt bag is rejected by fans and the NFL owners. Hey asshole...should have stood up for our nation which offers the most opportunities and freedoms on earth.
NFL players slam owners in heated meeting for leaving Colin Kaepernick ‘hung out to dry,' report says
I stand with the kneelers.
Lol, ask Tebow about that one.I'm really divided by this. He didn't do himself any favours and in the end he had to choose to either pursue his principles in the limelight of NFL telecasts, or, have a career. What he does outside of work is one issue, but choosing to kneel for the anthem while at work doesn't have to, nor obviously is it acceptable by his employer.
As I said if he would have come out and apologized, decided he wanted a career and signed a contract which would allow for his immediate dismissal if he disrespected the flag again, I believe he like anyone, deserved a second chance. Appears he chose to not do so.
The best person should always get the job, but he has been a distraction as has in fact cost his owners money, It's isn't a charity or some activist league, thus, he is unemployed.
Actually, less qualified players have been hired over him.
A secret meeting of owners was leaked. No surprise that they hate what trump did to divide the country and attack the Constitution.
They gave him a platform and he used it. Peaceful demonstration, kneeling, maybe he was praying.
I served this country for over 20 years and through 4 different war zones. I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Supporting the Constitution means that you support the things that are written in it.
Defending the Constitution means that you understand the concepts written in it, and you will speak out whenever someone is using it wrong.
Free speech is one of those things that is contained in the Constitution. Kaepernick was simply exercising his right to free speech by taking a knee.
The NFL, fans and people who watch are entitled to have their opinion about his actions and voice them if they feel the need.
Kaepernick has a right to do what he did. Even if I don't agree with what he does, he still has the right to do it.
