the National Anthem should stop being played at sporting events. (poll, dollars)

[brownbagg]

Since there so many people with a big up their azz, that hate America, might as well stop it

[G1..]

Originally Posted by ma5cmpb

If you think about it, it's kind of silly how the national anthem gets played at all these sporting events. From kids games, high school, college and pro sports. it seems like its fake patriotism to me. Do other countries do this?

I think its more appropriate for special events like a sports all star game, International games (U.S vs a foreign team) and Olympic games.

If you think about ,NO ,and anyone who does not like does not have to go or play

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

well, either you play it, or you don't.

What is your definition of "leaving others alone"?

I said that if people want to play it, they should. If others do not want to stand they should not get told to "Leave the country"?

You don't find it great that we all do not have to hold the same opinion?

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by pknopp

I said that if people want to play it, they should. If others do not want to stand they should not get told to "Leave the country"?

You don't find it great that we all do not have to hold the same opinion?

That is what you said? well, I missed it then.

[G1..]

Originally Posted by pknopp

I said that if people want to play it, they should. If others do not want to stand they should not get told to "Leave the country"?

You don't find it great that we all do not have to hold the same opinion?

You seem to dislike everything about this country,people are amazed that you find anything great.

[Suburban_Guy]

Not a bad idea to stop.

Prevents these grandstanding morons from sitting or kneeling to stroke their egos ("looooook at me I'm so brave and so heroic").

[G1..]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Not a bad idea to stop.

Prevents these grandstanding morons from sitting or kneeling to stroke their egos ("looooook at me I'm so brave and so heroic").

No it won't,then they will stand in the end zone and raise a fist or something stupid like that.

[ryanms3030]

Originally Posted by G1..

No it won't,then they will stand in the end zone and raise a fist or something stupid like that.

No they won't because the NFL actually fines players that do that. But they don't fine you for kneeling during the anthem. Too bad they have the worst commissioner in the history of pro sports. Paul Tagliabue would have put an end to this nonsense real quick.

[crone]

Garrison Keillor just did a piece on this very subject.

If the National Anthem is to be sung at ballgames, there needs to be audience participation, not just a solo.

[8won6]

Amazing that people who like the anthem are more concerned that other people are quietly taking a knee. It's exposing so many people. Like if you claim you're all about that rah-rah bald eagle life, just keep doing your thing and stop worrying about others. Just the notion that certain people want some things changed for the better about America is really triggering the mess out of these people. Hilarious. I guess it really pisses people off that others aren't playing along with their Americana fantasy. The fact that they would rather metaphorically "burn it down" than to continue their desire to sing the anthem is also hilarious.


Someone in this thread called it "grandstanding". LMAO.