Posted on 09/26/2017 10:52:14 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CHARDON, Ohio -- The Geauga County Sheriff on Tuesday barred any of his deputies from working off-duty security at future Cleveland Browns games because of their protest during the national anthem.
Sheriff Scott A. Hildenbrand in a memo to his employees posted on Facebook said the Browns protest, which came in response to President Donald Trump's statements that NFL players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired, was "disrespectful" to veterans and police officers alike.
"I'm concerned when the main act stands in front of the crowd, before the game even starts, and commits a blatant disrespectful act towards our flag, our Country, our Veterans and our first responders," Hildenbrand's memo said. "If they do not have respect for us and our Country only bad things will come of that. We will not be a part of these activities."
(Excerpt) Read more at cleveland.com ...
In many NFL cities the local police provide escort services for the team bus ... bus to the stadium from the training facility & return post game. Bus to the airport for away games. Not sure who is footing the bill, but if it’s tax payer money this should be terminated immediately.
Doubtful in Geauga - it’s pretty rural and conservative. I’m in the same congressional district (though we have a stinking rino).
Those cowboys pictured need to go take their knee at the graves of 5 Dallas police officers, without the owners smirk.
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