I Didn't Take a Knee
Nov 11, 2017 17:22:09 #
Mr. Russell,
Mr Kapernick absolutely KNEW he would outrage people, and took a knee anyways.
Don't try to shame me, or anyone else for that matter, for reacting, AND throw down the race card, also?
I don't think so. Take a hike.
Mr Kapernick absolutely KNEW he would outrage people, and took a knee anyways.
Don't try to shame me, or anyone else for that matter, for reacting, AND throw down the race card, also?
I don't think so. Take a hike.
Nov 11, 2017 18:06:47 #
Nov 11, 2017 18:15:37 #
clint
Loc: Washington
Thank you for your service. It is this kind of service that makes all the benefits we enjoy in the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. That includes freedom of speech.
Nov 11, 2017 18:15:58 #
clint
Loc: Washington
Thank you for your service. It is this kind of service that makes all the benefits we enjoy in the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. That includes freedom of speech.
Nov 11, 2017 18:50:28 #
clint wrote:
Yes - - you can certainly HAVE your freedom of speech - - that does NOT absolve you of the consequencesThat includes freedom of speech.
You are Free to yell "FIRE" in a theater - - but you'll likely be held accountable.
Take a Knee ?? I'll ask you to move to your country of choice. Why don't you just TRY that in Iran ??
I still respect Johnny Depp for doing just that. But He's the ONLY one I can think of who did that.
Nov 11, 2017 20:08:59 #
Viet Nam veteran '70-'71... Bronze Star, Purple Heart... thank you. When I came home in Sept '71, I was shunned, spit on, and assaulted. I salute our boys every day...
Nov 11, 2017 20:26:35 #
2Much
Loc: WA
We should be thankful daily for our veterans' service.
Made me think of the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony a couple of weeks ago for Capt. Gary Michael Rose. For a glimpse of what "Rambo" looks like in real life, without the false bravado, read the account of the battle for which Capt. Rose was honored and then watch the video.
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/rose/?from=hp_spotlight
Made me think of the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony a couple of weeks ago for Capt. Gary Michael Rose. For a glimpse of what "Rambo" looks like in real life, without the false bravado, read the account of the battle for which Capt. Rose was honored and then watch the video.
https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/rose/?from=hp_spotlight
Nov 11, 2017 20:35:16 #
Nov 11, 2017 21:52:58 #
bnewmk wrote:
Happy Veteran's Day!!Thank you for your service.
wow what a hero. a heartfelt thank you to all veterans who served our great country.
Nov 11, 2017 22:23:30 #
bnewmk wrote:
Happy Veteran's Day!!Thank you for your service.
God bless you. Thank you!!!!!
Nov 11, 2017 22:26:33 #
Race Card? Give me a break. Did 17 year old Trayvon Martin use the race card when he was shot for carrying Skittles? Did 12 year old Tamir Rice use the "race card" when he was gunned down in cold blood in a Cleveland park? Did Walter Scott use the "race card" when he was executed for a broken tail light? Colin Kaepernick risked his life and career protesting police getting away with murdering innocent black men in modern day America. He was protesting the absence of due process when it came to racist police escaping justice when they played judge, jury and executioner in their murder of innocent black men.
Kaepernick certainly wasn't protesting the stars and stripes nor the military. Yet, the Right Wing autocrats knew they could manipulate public opinion by distraction and obfuscation. So now we praise anyone in a uniform as a "hero". Again, gimme a break. Was Lt. Calley a hero? Was Colin Powell a hero when he lied to the United Nations and sank us in an unjust war that has cost us thousands of American lives, hundreds of thousands of Middle Eastern lives and over $2 trillion out of the American treasury.
What has become of our once beautiful country that was the beacon of hope for the whole world? Now, we just want to spend ever more money and fatalities for war. And to quote the wise man Edwin Starr, "War! Uh! What is it good for?---Absolutely Nothing!!" In an America truer to her ideals, we would be showering praise on teachers, community organizers, volunteers for the Red Cross, the men and women who traveled thousands of miles to help those suffering in Houston and St. John, USVI and Puerto Rico.
Do we need a military? Sure. But let's stop with the simple, obligatory "thank you for your service" and have mandatory service for everyone. If every 18 and 19 year old was mandated to serve 2 years in the military, I'm betting that we wouldn't have any perpetual wars. I'd wager we wouldn't have massacre after massacre and I'm betting that we wouldn't accept racist cops shooting down our fellow Vets. If we were all Vets, we could get our of this contemptible "thank you for your service". We all would serve and realize the military is as screwed up as any bureaucracy and that there is nothing noble about war.
And yeah! I'm a Vietnam Vet who grows tired of the current militarization of the American soul.
Kaepernick certainly wasn't protesting the stars and stripes nor the military. Yet, the Right Wing autocrats knew they could manipulate public opinion by distraction and obfuscation. So now we praise anyone in a uniform as a "hero". Again, gimme a break. Was Lt. Calley a hero? Was Colin Powell a hero when he lied to the United Nations and sank us in an unjust war that has cost us thousands of American lives, hundreds of thousands of Middle Eastern lives and over $2 trillion out of the American treasury.
What has become of our once beautiful country that was the beacon of hope for the whole world? Now, we just want to spend ever more money and fatalities for war. And to quote the wise man Edwin Starr, "War! Uh! What is it good for?---Absolutely Nothing!!" In an America truer to her ideals, we would be showering praise on teachers, community organizers, volunteers for the Red Cross, the men and women who traveled thousands of miles to help those suffering in Houston and St. John, USVI and Puerto Rico.
Do we need a military? Sure. But let's stop with the simple, obligatory "thank you for your service" and have mandatory service for everyone. If every 18 and 19 year old was mandated to serve 2 years in the military, I'm betting that we wouldn't have any perpetual wars. I'd wager we wouldn't have massacre after massacre and I'm betting that we wouldn't accept racist cops shooting down our fellow Vets. If we were all Vets, we could get our of this contemptible "thank you for your service". We all would serve and realize the military is as screwed up as any bureaucracy and that there is nothing noble about war.
And yeah! I'm a Vietnam Vet who grows tired of the current militarization of the American soul.
Nov 11, 2017 22:59:02 #
willindeed wrote:
Well Will: Thanks for your serviceKaepernick certainly wasn't protesting the stars and stripes nor the military.
Do we need a military? Sure. But let's stop with the simple, obligatory "thank you for your service" and have mandatory service for everyone.
If every 18 and 19 year old was mandated to serve 2 years in the military, I'm betting that we wouldn't have any perpetual wars.
And yeah! I'm a Vietnam Vet who grows tired of the current militarization of the American soul.
Do we need a military? Sure. But let's stop with the simple, obligatory "thank you for your service" and have mandatory service for everyone.
If every 18 and 19 year old was mandated to serve 2 years in the military, I'm betting that we wouldn't have any perpetual wars.
And yeah! I'm a Vietnam Vet who grows tired of the current militarization of the American soul.
But I'm not sure I value your opinion any more than that of streisand, couric, or the other lamestream frontliners
If you choose to devalue our country by disrespecting the American Flag, then ta he11 with ya.
Nov 11, 2017 23:35:23 #
Nov 12, 2017 01:07:22 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
The wonderful men and women who serve and who have served in our armed forces deserve all our love and respect. May they continue to keep us safe throughout the night.
Nov 12, 2017 01:08:46 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
The wonderful men and women who serve and who have served in our armed forces deserve all our love and respect. May they continue to keep us safe throughout the night.
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