Messofanego
Banned
When whole organisations of police do these kinds of actions, and then people have the gall to argue that you shouldn't generalise cops, the majority of them are good cops and it's just a few bad apples...
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Cleveland police union will not hold flag during Browns' opener
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SmackDaddy
Member
This controversy is so fucking stupid. I hate this country sometimes.
Glad this is ruffling feathers everywhere though. This country is coming to terms with its past yet again.
Glad this is ruffling feathers everywhere though. This country is coming to terms with its past yet again.
Lol come on. These police are doing this directly against the player's decision to kneel in support of the oppressed/wrongfully killed. There is no grey area. It's cut and clear. Get out with those devil's advocate type arguments.
excelsiorlef
Member
"It's offensive! People fought for your freedom and now you are exercising your freedom."
But none of this as anything to do with the military anyway and the Police Union knows that
But none of this as anything to do with the military anyway and the Police Union knows that
I may be wrong about the person you quoted's intent, but I think their post was essentially saying that the player's are engaging in what our [military] service members fight to uphold and the the cops should presumably not try to speak for everyone else
Earthstrike
Member
Good. "It's only okay for the police to not hold the flag" is a pretty cut and dry exposure of hypocrisy. Keep forcing these people to show their hand. It does matter and it does affect future generations.
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Why are you spinning this as a slight against the military?
Chmpocalypse
Blizzard
Ninja Scooter
Member
I love how the irony is totally lost on these stupid pig fucks.
Hmm ok.
I'm a little too jumpy with my fuck the police vigor. Also too much coffee today.
"You're disrespecting the country by refusing to stand during the national anthem. So we're gonna refuse to carry the national flag at the game. That'll teach ya."
CanUKlehead
Member
First time I'm going to cheer for a Cleveland team, ever.
I know it's actually in their league rules or something, but I'd love to see what happens if Lebron's on a knee during the anthem.
I know it's actually in their league rules or something, but I'd love to see what happens if Lebron's on a knee during the anthem.
Haha, nah it's understandable and that post is fairly vague. I've just never heard of cops referred to as "servicemen" and have always heard it in reference to the military, so I'm assuming they're talking about the military
Username1198
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
How can you protest if we just do away with the national anthem? That'll teach you to disrespect our vets....
Ninja Scooter
Member
Literally the mindset of these people and those that support them. "When you do it it's wrong because you are black". That's it. That's all it is. That's the way society should function in their minds.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
They are soo close to being self aware lmao.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Nah, with people like that, they're probably even further from being self aware than before this.
Forearm Star
Member
I'm going to watch more browns games in support of their players.
Username1198
Member
Yup, I don't k ow much about football but I'll watch em. I hope they are a winning team. Although I will support their players either way
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Frozenprince
Banned
Quite literally proving the protesting players point
Username1198
Member
Ok yea I just looked up their record. But that's even better, I'm gonna root for these guys for sure. I grew up in sac so I know loosing teams.
Frozenprince
Banned
Look BG you've got a new buddy.
Good. The worship of cops and soldiers before and during sporting events is creepy and way more out of line than some players sitting down when you think they should stand. Amazing that people see the latter and object to politicizing sports and then turn around and cheer these spectacles
Stop bullying we are undefeated
Vicetrailia
Banned
Ohio cops are infamous, and their image problem is their own fault. Their is nothing for them to say to anyone, fix your shit ohio.
Frozenprince
Banned
It's mostly a football thing. The NFL gets off on it's blind jingoism, using these things as basically buzzwords to sell more space. It's also more nefarious. The armed forces are name advertising partners of the NFL.
Football is being used to recruit soldiers from young men and women viewing the games. All this is part of their seal with one another to advertise.
AlexFlame116
Member
I mean, the union should grow some skin and do what they promised to do instead of whining about this. Seriously. Start acting like adults instead of kids who go all "but they did this!" crap.
But what does the kneeling mean? Is it symbolic for something in particular or is it a peaceful protest due to recent events?
But what does the kneeling mean? Is it symbolic for something in particular or is it a peaceful protest due to recent events?
pretty done
Member
This.
Although that's less time on the air, which is less commercials which is less money.
mordecaii83
Member
These people making it obvious they care more about symbols than people's lives. I'm absolutely disgusted by large parts of this country sometimes.
Must not have communicated my point well enough as I am merely condoning the choice for these men to choose how to handle pre-game salute to a privately organized profit-bearing sporting event. It's a perfectly fair freedom for them to bend the knee. Others have been posting identical sentiments before and after. Not meant as a spin in whatever direction your responses went. Hell it stands in agreement with the lot of you(the police response is basically bullshit if you need me to be crystal clear).
LookAtMeGo
Member
*Next week*
The players continue to knee during the anthem so we are left with little choice and are going to spit on and burn the flag at the start of the next game.
The players continue to knee during the anthem so we are left with little choice and are going to spit on and burn the flag at the start of the next game.
You laugh but they've built a really good foundation for the first time in my lifetime. Good they won't be, but they won't be a laughingstock either.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
Certainly worth more than certain people..
You really should have.
FreedomFighter
Member
See, fragile little man-baby pigs who can't stay out of their feelings.
And I really like the Browns' spokesman's response.
And I really like the Browns' spokesman's response.
Himynameischris
Member
I bet he said it with a straight face too, fucken clown
