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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
This is the stupidest "protest" trend I have ever seen. I have zero problems with someone not saying the pledge. But they must truly be idiots if they think kneeling, a sign of deference and respect, connotes civil disobedience. I would just think a person kneeling was extra-patriotic. GIANT FAIL.[/quote]

Apparently, when it started the player was refusing to stand up for the playing of the anthem, but when that was seen as disrespectful, he changed to the "taking a knee." 
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Taking a knee to me is even more offensive.  He chose a symbol to protest that had nothing to do with his grievance.[/quote]

Do you also think it was offensive when MLK took a knee to protest racial injustice?[/quote]

MLK did not take a knee.  He appealed to American and Christian values to promote racial justice and reconciliation.  Does anyone know history around here?[/quote]

Yes, plenty of people here know history but you are apparently not one of them.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernice-king-protests_us_59c885e0e4b0cdc773322542

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/09/24/amid-trumps-nfl-war-photos-of-martin-luther-king-jr-taking-a-knee-resurface/?utm_term=.83338f9fbb39

https://www.glamour.com/story/mlks-daughter-had-the-perfect-response-to-critics-of-the-nfl-national-anthem-protests

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You are a fool.  Sorry I didn't put "take a knee" in quotes.  MLK didn't protest the flag, but in fact appealed to American values.  Please try to address that point.[/quote]

The players are also appealing to American values through their chosen method of protest. Those values include justice & equality.[/quote]

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