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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is that "taking a knee" now is no longer about the flag, it's about the president. To everyone who whines about athletes disrespecting the flag, I respond, "no, they're disrespecting Trump. As is their right as citiziens. And, by the way, he deserves it."[/quote]

They can say it's about the president, but they are thumbing their nose at the flag and the country.  This is not the way to protest the president.  They are essentially giving the finger to the flag and those who fought for it.

You can try to spin it--but that is what they are doing.

That is what Kapernick did, as well, when he was protesting the police.  Go out and say whatever you like, but he gave his finger to the Americans who fought and died for him.[/quote]

Yes.

On the note of K and the nfl, the nfl has a league regulation that all players are to stand repsectfully and quietly on the sidelines with their helmet by their sides when the national anthem plays, or be subject to fines and/or suspensions, even on first offenses.  This should have been shut down day one.[/quote]

Hmm.  I'm not sure you can contractually give up freedom of speech.  It just hadn't come up before.  [/quote]

They are not giving up free speech.  They are agreeing to specific behaviors while in uniform and while on the clock.

Just like military members in uniform can get disciplines for posting bible verses on their work cubbies. Or teachers can get disciplined for handing out Hillary buttons to their students. Or how NFL players can get fined for wearing addias during any interview.  Or Disney park "cast members" can be hired specifically for their appearance, including skin eye and hair color.

It is in the NFL handbook how players are supposed to behave while in uniform and on the clock while the national anthem plays.

For 12 million dollars/year they need to follow the rules they agreed upon when signing their contract.[/quote]

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