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Son of Army Vet Born on Military Base Becomes First MLB Player to Take Knee During National Anthem
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Posted on 09/24/2017 10:22:34 AM PDT by Eagles Field

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To: LS

That’s right. It’s no different than the league front office agreeing with them, either.

None of it is acceptable.


61 posted on 09/24/2017 7:09:54 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national puch-bowl.)
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To: old curmudgeon

The owners are to blame.

They know that there are many kids who see these guys as heroes.

They should insist that their players act appropriately.


Oddly enough I read that NFL owner fined Beckman today for crawling out on field and acting like a urinating dog and/or raising a fist...

So OWNERS WILL TOLERATE CERTAIN BEHAVIORS AND NOT OTHERS...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/odell-beckham-celebrates-touchdown-pretending-dog-article-1.3518225

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3588695/posts


62 posted on 09/24/2017 7:15:39 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ((Freeper formerly known as bushwon ;))
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To: gaijin
"We need to have special leagues that don’t have blacks."

This an incredibly stupid and racist thing to say and should have no place on this board.

63 posted on 09/24/2017 8:48:21 PM PDT by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: DoughtyOne
I do not see the amount of push-back here that is called for.

It's true. I just checked, and the vile post is still there.

I'm not going to report it to the mods. It should stay there as an open indictment of the person who posted it (who also has not responded or apologized in any way).

64 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:56 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: DoughtyOne; gaijin
Take heart...

I'm good, bro. I wouldn't still be here if I had any doubts about this community.

Freeper Gaijin put his foot in his mouth in a moment of unguarded passion. My guess is, he wishes he'd engaged his brain first.

65 posted on 09/24/2017 9:25:18 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Windflier

There were reports on the forum of the criminal records of the NFL players, earlier today. It was pretty bad.

I think someone could read that, come over here and pop off without thinking, and get in over their head pretty easy.

I’d like to think I would never do that, but sometimes each of us can be rather clueless.

Here’s to being more thoughtful than that.

Take care. Sorry this took place.


66 posted on 09/24/2017 9:27:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national puch-bowl.)
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To: Windflier

Exactly, and I think that’s the best way to look at it.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s as open to others as I am, in person.

We all try to judge others by how they act, who they are.

Take care.


67 posted on 09/24/2017 9:30:08 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national puch-bowl.)
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