NFL News: Anthem protests led poll of reasons viewers tuned out (salaries, solution)

[McGowdog]

I have a simpler solution.

Vote with your feet and your wallet.

[trlhiker]

So forced patriotism is your solution. I thought Conservatives loved the constitution?

[Xpat]

How about a national program to improve police professionalism, reduce unnecessary use of force, and build trust again between the people and the police who protect them.

That is what this whole thing is about anyway.

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by StuartGotts

1. Any player who wishes to remain in the locker room during the playing of the National Anthem, as a form of protest, or any other reason, is welcome to do so.

For the entire game.

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

So forced patriotism is your solution. I thought Conservatives loved the constitution?

What do his suggestions have to do with government?

NOTHING.


It's the mark of a liberal that they feel if government doesn't do something, nobody will do it. Government is the entire world to such people.

[trlhiker]

Originally Posted by Roboteer

What do his suggestions have to do with government?

NOTHING.


It's the mark of a liberal that they feel if government doesn't do something, nobody will do it. Government is the entire world to such people.

You are the one bringing the government into this, not me. I just totally disagree with forced patriotism. We are not NK.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

You are the one bringing the government into this, not me. I just totally disagree with forced patriotism. We are not NK.

Forced by whom? Nobody is passing a law to force patriotism.

Private business can set their own rules.

You don't seem to know what the freedom of speech is.

[danielj72]

Originally Posted by StuartGotts

Here is my solution:

1. Any player who wishes to remain in the locker room during the playing of the National Anthem, as a form of protest, or any other reason, is welcome to do so.

2. Any player who chooses to be on the field, ice, court, bench during the playing of the National Anthem will be required to stand.

3. Violation of these rules will result in a team penalty.

So, feel free to protest but do not expect paying customers, teams and sponsors to subsidize you.

Your cause on your time and your dime.

I am ok with this as long as the team owner is ok with it. They have a right to protest, even though I do not support them or thier cause. They do not however have a right to disrupt the game or interfere with others enjoyment of the game or with thier patriotism. Until the public disrespect stops I will watch no more football.

[CrowGirl]

For there to be a "solution" there needs to be a problem. So far I have yet to see a good argument about how a stranger kneeling during the national anthem causes actual harm.

[Myghost]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

Forced by whom? Nobody is passing a law to force patriotism.

Private business can set their own rules.

You don't seem to know what the freedom of speech is.

Can you name a private business who has players that are on the field, ice, court and all the places OP mentioned? I can't.

It sounds a lot like what our PRESIDENT is suggesting. While we may all become ill at the thought, he is Government. Forced Patriotism is not a good idea.

And why would OP encourage players to disrespect our anthem by staying in the locker room? Seems a lot better that they come out, show their respect by standing or taking a knee in SUPPORT of all that the Anthem is supposed to stand for. At least that's the way that the veteran who advised Kaepernick to go with the knee felt.

Veteran felt that sitting was not respectful. I agree. He felt that taking a knee showed proper respect, and after he engaged in discussion, got a better feeling for the REAL reasons for the protest. Not the ones your lyar in chief wants you to believe to fit his totalitarian agenda...