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Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steeler and U.S. Army Ranger stands alone for the anthem (VIDEO)
Youtube ^ | 34 minutes ago | American Military News

Posted on 09/24/2017 11:58:36 AM PDT by Dave346

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To: Dave346
The rest of the team stayed in the locker room to avoid controversy.

Well, they just did!

BOYCOTT THE NFL!!!!

41 posted on 09/24/2017 12:25:54 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: HokieMom
If Art Rooney II had put out a public statement that was nothing more than a blank sheet of paper or a blank screen, it would have been just as meaningful and effective as that slop there. WTF?

As I've suspected since yesterday ... these NFL owners don't have a clue about how to deal with this situation at all, so they're reduced to issuing the dumbest, most meaningless statements you'll ever read.

42 posted on 09/24/2017 12:27:05 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Tell them to stand!" -- President Trump, 9/23/2017)
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To: Dave346
The rest of the team stayed in the locker room to avoid controversy.

It's been said that steroid use shrinks the testosterone factory in men. Apparently, Villanueva's teammates are hooked on steroids.

43 posted on 09/24/2017 12:28:53 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: HokieMom

Awesome picture!

Despite the enemedia and their leftist culture to try to take down America, at least their are some still in the NFL that understand the importance of what our flag stands for.

That is the exact same freedoms and liberties, the enemedia and the left are trying to take away with trying to normalize their anti-American ways. I believe it will backfire bigly and it needs to.

Much respect Mr Villanueva and other NFL players that stood for our flag.

CGato


44 posted on 09/24/2017 12:30:25 PM PDT by Conservative Gato (There are NOW 4 kind of LIES; Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and the Media.)
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To: jazusamo

Even in this “participation medal” military we have these days, the Army doesn’t hand out the Bronze Star with combat V to every joe who shows up... he paid the ‘entry fee’ to get that, let alone the second award.

Sadly, the leftists in the Steelers, especially the one running the Steelers, will end up punishing him for his actions and may end up killing his football career... but I suspect he thinks that it’s worth it to hold up his oath and creed.


45 posted on 09/24/2017 12:30:39 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Dave346

Good for him!

I noticed the last couple of seconds before the end, when the rest of the Steelers were running onto the field, not many in the stands were cheering.


46 posted on 09/24/2017 12:31:48 PM PDT by libertylover (Inhabitants of Earth with any freedom probably have the USA to thank.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

A real man among spoiled emotionally stunted little boys. This man has done three tours as a Army Ranger in Afghanistan. He knows real when he sees it. Unlike his teammates. God Bless America!


47 posted on 09/24/2017 12:32:04 PM PDT by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
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To: I cannot think of a name

> The NFL has come down HARD on players making disparaging remarks about gays - even on the player’s own social media. <

Now that’s a very interesting point. Free speech in the NFL is evidently okay (and even encouraged), but only if it’s the correct kind of free speech.

Man, would I love to ask Roger Goodell about that.


48 posted on 09/24/2017 12:33:46 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Spktyr
Sadly, the leftists in the Steelers, especially the one running the Steelers, will end up punishing him for his actions and may end up killing his football career... but I suspect he thinks that it’s worth it to hold up his oath and creed.

I bet not one Steeler told him to his face not to go out or disrespected him.

49 posted on 09/24/2017 12:33:47 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: HokieMom

Art Rooney 2 is an idiot.

When did anti-American ways become diverse opinions???

This isn’t even a freedom of speech issue as the NFL is a private organization for the most part. Goodell and the owners could have nipped this long ago but the idiots caved in to this corrupt political correctness culture.

Idiots, all of them that support this idiotic anti-American “diverse opinions” BS.

CGato


50 posted on 09/24/2017 12:34:33 PM PDT by Conservative Gato (There are NOW 4 kind of LIES; Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and the Media.)
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

They won’t say it to his face, they’ll just backstab and kill his career behind his back.


51 posted on 09/24/2017 12:34:56 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Dave346

A man among boys.


52 posted on 09/24/2017 12:35:00 PM PDT by Lexington Green (Sun Tzu Trumps Saul Alinsky)
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To: Dave346

The rest of the team is a bunch of pussies


53 posted on 09/24/2017 12:36:39 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Dave346
Rabid Liberal A-holes, Alejandro Villanueva is a man you could never live up to! He stands tall when all other are on their knees.
54 posted on 09/24/2017 12:40:21 PM PDT by Chgogal (Sessions recused himself for shaking an Ambassador's hand. Shameful!)
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To: Spktyr

You’re exactly right, they don’t hand out the V with the Bronze Star like popcorn.

I also believe he gave some thought to being the lone player to stand and he chose to be the patriot that he is and do the right thing.


55 posted on 09/24/2017 12:44:14 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Chgogal
The Chicago Bears stood up with their hands over their hearts. TG!

Stadium was full.

56 posted on 09/24/2017 12:44:48 PM PDT by Chgogal (Sessions recused himself for shaking an Ambassador's hand. Shameful!)
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To: Spktyr; flaglady47; Maine Mariner; ExTexasRedhead; Chigirl 26; entropy12; DoughtyOne; danamco; ...
"Sadly, the leftists in the Steelers....may end up punishing him for his actions...."

This starts an interesting train of thought, Spktyr...his fellow team members may not give him the protection he needs on certain plays or figure out some other way to harm or impede him during a game just to get back at him for not being "in solidarity" with them.

Have the spineless commissioner and owners thought of how letting the radical players continue their activism unchecked may split the teams into hateful and resentful "sides", no longer working as cohesive teams?

This whole "anthem" thing may spin out of control and cause so many bad effects that I don't even want to think about it.....it could become so harmful, chaotic, crazy and ruinous.

Leni

57 posted on 09/24/2017 1:04:28 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Dave346

DJT should create a job for him in government, a sports ambassador, or anything, so this hero can turn his back on the NFL and walk away.


58 posted on 09/24/2017 1:04:36 PM PDT by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: Dave346
Having worn the US ARMY Uniform FOR 20 YEARS AND RETIRED AS A SFC....my respect goes out to this man.

Rangers Lead, others Follow!! May GOD bless Alejandro Villanueva.

59 posted on 09/24/2017 1:06:43 PM PDT by EXCH54FE (Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet (If it is to be, it's up to me))
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