Admiral Rockwell Tory
Diamond Member
While on contract they have limits on what they can do and still get a pay check.I'm extremely consistent, and no more so than this topic.Putting limits on freedom of expression is something the Regressives do too.There should be no tolerance for opposing views using the forum of the national anthem.
Protest by not showing up to play the game. I bet that will make for some good headlines!
The hypocrisy of the NFL is also on display. Want to wear a message on your headband? Oh, no! We cannot allow that because our advertisers pay us to wear their stuff!
Want to show disrespect for our nation during the national anthem? Go right ahead. That's a freedom of speech issue.
It seems like there's always an excuse for shutting down opposing speech.
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I am unsure (as per usual) as to your position. You talk circles around a topic. Are you saying that preventing someone from protesting at their job is shutting down opposing speech? If that is the case, go talk to your boss and see if they agree!
I believe in freedom of expression. If they want to make this "statement", let them. Disagree with them, great. But trying to punish them in some way for doing it is not exactly going to change their mind.
Does the shutting down of a conservative from speaking at a college change your mind? Nope. In fact, it probably makes you even more resolute on that topic.
This ain't complicated for me. If I see a problem, I want to fix it, not make it worse. Screaming at each other and trying to shut each other up only makes it worse.
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Who said I want to change their mind? They can protest after the game anytime they want. It is not the protest. Everyone has that right and the right to prove themselves stupid beyond any doubt.
If they want to peacefully protest outside a police headquarters if that is stuck in their craw, great! If they want to march down a city street, go for it! If they want to dress up as pussies and walk down the National Mall, more power to them!
Protesting the national anthem by disrespect at an NFL game, NBA, game, NHL game, Little League, Pop Warner league, etc. is unacceptable. They are playing a game,. Protests have no place.
I want to see all the liberals crying when teams start protesting by kneeling at the 50 yard-line and holding a prayer. Then we can say, "Hey, you started it!"
I seem to recall from many years back, a NFL, a player was dismissed from the team, lost all of his money, and wound up penny-less for violating his contract by getting injured in a motorcycle accident. They have many limits on their conduct, but I guess the NFL is bowing to the PC crowd and letting them get by with breaking their rules.