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Old 09-26-2017, 03:36 PM
 
Location: MD's Eastern Shore
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Think that this latest is that the tipping point has been reached? Me personally, never liked the game. Just a bunch of overpaid pieces of crap who think they are something special running around chasing a damn ball and grabbing each others asses. Their mommas must be so proud. And yeas, to me part of it is because I don't want to support wife beaters, murderers, thugs, theives nor anyone who has no morals and can't follow the law because they think they are so special for being able to run with a stupid ball. Probably got that way from running away from the cops with a bag of cash stolen from the local convenience store. No wonder they hate the cops so much!

And to disrespect our country on foreign land? What stupid pieces of garbage.
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Maybe for now on, I can actually go out to a bar during the fall/winter and enjoy an order hotwings without a bar full of people hootin and hollering over some ******* running a ball on TV.

 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:37 PM
 
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I believe the studies showed comparing to the rest of the general population the crimes were at or below the same level.

Wade found that NFL players are actually are actually far less likely to engage in such criminal behavior than the national average for men of the same age. Moreover, while the number of NFL player criminal acts rose from 2004 through 2008, it has steadily fallen since (despite a slight increase in 2013). In fact, the 2014 season has (by far) the fewest numbers of player arrests, citations or criminal charges since the study began. Of those charges that did occur (2000-2014), DUIs are the most common problem.

Are NFL Players Really More Likely to Be Criminals? | HuffPost
Not what I asked. And I an fully aware of what this is about, so no need to repeat that either. Does anyone have an answer that specifically addresses my question?
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:37 PM
 
Location: In a George Strait Song
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Here we go:


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."

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Geauga sheriff prohibits deputies from working Browns games over protest during anthem | cleveland.com
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:40 PM
 
Location: Buckeye, AZ
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"Party of Personal Responsibility"



I'm seeing people on social media counter-protesting the "disrespectful" kneeling by showing off their flag t-shirts, bikinis, bandanas, etc.

I mean, wow, you can't make this up. Biggest hypocrites ever.
Is it the iconography of the flag on clothing that is the problem or when the flag is used itself for other use?
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:45 PM
 
Location: Here and now.
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Here we go:


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."

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Geauga sheriff prohibits deputies from working Browns games over protest during anthem | cleveland.com

This sets a terrible precedent.
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:47 PM
 
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Is it the iconography of the flag on clothing that is the problem or when the flag is used itself for other use?
Respect the flag.

 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:47 PM
 
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The anti-Christian bigots at A&E, including both the executives there and their supporters everywhere, tried to ram it down everyone's throats by trying to force the lead star of Duck Dynasty to recant his religious beliefs. A&E eventually stood down because of, well, money.

Now we have this episode where the Democrat left is trying to mainstream the idea that American patriotism, our flag and our national anthem are fair game to be despised and disrespected during the playing of the national anthem during football games. They are trying to ram their politics down everyone's throats, yet again.

Who thinks this will end differently than the Duck Dynasty episode, or will the NFL stand down and get this under control? Because of money, that is.
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:48 PM
 
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Here we go:


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."

More here:


Geauga sheriff prohibits deputies from working Browns games over protest during anthem | cleveland.com
This example needs to be followed by every police department in every city in American that has an NFL football team.
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:51 PM
 
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This example needs to be followed by every police department in every city in American that has an NFL football team.
Will they continue to work Kid Rock concerts?
 
Old 09-26-2017, 03:56 PM
 
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This example needs to be followed by every police department in every city in American that has an NFL football team.
You mean an employer should take away it's employee's ability to make money at a part time job because of another company's employee participated in a peaceful protest? So how far does it go? Sounds legit punish your folks for the actions of others
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