idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Huh? WTF does that have to do with anything. And, no I don't. She probably stands for the National Anthem.

Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles

Why in blazes should athletes be forced to support causes they don't agree with? Have these f*****t members of the soccer team never heard of the 1st Amendment?

Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles

Rapinhoe is one of the worst. Disses the USA, doesn't behave during the national anthem. And a guttermouth as well.

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Nope a mild form of Christian persecution.
Kaepernick does not stand for the black community, he stands for himself.
Comparing Kaepernick to this you lady is comparing apples to oranges

btbg

Partially. You missed a key difference however. Kaepernick made a public display and to many disrespected the American f**g.

That is not the same as what happened here. The perceived disrespect in the soccer case was refusing to wear a uniform that shouldn't have even existed.

In Kaepernick's case he is protesting something that isn't even true. In fact, his ability to make millions even when not under NFL contract is proof that r****m is not keeping b****s down or causing the problems with police that he is protesting.

I absolutely defend Kaepernick's right to say what he believes. I don't however agree with his views. And once again if you look at my post I clearly stated that sports are supposed to be non political.

Had Kaepernick done his protest at press conferences and gone to meet with heads of law enforcement agencies to make his point I would have been entirely ok with what he was doing despite not agreeing with his basic premise.

The key to this whole dispute is that sports are supposed to be non political. Athletes do not need to be non political, but they should save it for off the field, which is why the U.S. team was absolutely wrong to wear the rainbow uniforms and Kaepernick was wrong to make his protest during games.

Still with all of that said if he can prove that he was blackballed from the NFL solely because of his political stance I would say that was wrong. The thing is I don't believe that is the case because others who have made the same political statement still have jobs.

Also it is pretty tough to feel sorry for someone who can make millions endorsing a product that he doesn't even use. And the deal with the Betsy Ross shoes kind of k**ls all of his credibility.

soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

Rose42

Well put.

shagbat Loc: London

Spot on!

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

Listen guys. You need to take the emotion out of this thing. If you're part of a team and the team decides to do something, then you are left with two choices after all the debate is done. One, go along with your team. Two, leave the team.
She chose to break from the team. Indeed, a brave stand and act but it's not something I'm going to los any sleep over.

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dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Amy do you not have the ability to simply tell those who knock on your door that you have no interest in their religion/philosophy? I used to have these people knock on my door. I politely told them I have no interest and now nobody comes.

As for homosexuals, I have never had one knocking on my door nor a heterosexual either soliciting anything. Your analogy doesn't seem to make sense in that regard. But I do notice the gay p***e f**g being pushed everywhere and at any time. What it represents is nothing but a sexual preference of one group. I have no problem with that sexual preference as long as it isn't shoved down my throat. I have gay friends and went to a wedding of two men that I call close friends. But these two men keep their sexual preference in their bedroom/house where it belongs.

My wife and I do not parade naked down the streets of San Francisco or other cities to promote our heterosexuality. It isn't really necessary is it? Why do Liberals go all gaga over homosexuality and child perversion? Why do they force this s**t on the rest of us. Personally I don't care if people screw sheep so long as I am not going to eat that sheep later on. But don't push sexuality on the rest of us. Do you not get that? Are you really open to naked people or people wearing whips and chains or other signs of d*****t sex? Are you for children seeing this crap?

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

No Frank. She was forced to make a choice. Big difference. Once again you are WRONG...

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I saw on the news yesterday that Megan Rapinoe is willing to talk to anyone EXCEPT those who disagree with her. That is the way Liberals are these days. If you agree with them then they will listen to you. If you do not agree then it is H**E speech and must be shut down, the First Amendment be damned.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Frank do you honestly think someone should be forced to play on a team that exposes a sexual preference? Can't sports players play for the sport without having to agree to a specific sexual preference that is not your preference?

Dennis

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

Life is tough Dennis. We're all forced to make choices. For instance, Trump could have been drafted but he chose to f**e bone spurs. That was a choice, just like she made. Looking back she probably could have negotiated something but her blind faith in the invisible sky man wouldn't allow that.