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Spin Zone / Re: To football players who take a knee
« on: October 15, 2017, 03:23:41 PM »I’m a Chicago Blackhawks fan. Have you been to the United Center? Check out what happens during the National Anthem. It might make your conservative heads pop.What the fuck are you talking about? I was a Blackhawks season ticket holder from 1985-1993 and 2006-2011. The National Anthem in the United Center is the ultimate celebration of patriotism. It started in about 1985, and gained new life in the first game after the start of the first Gulf War in 1991. It has carried through in every home game since then.
Seeing what gets the hard right all hot and bothered is quite telling. A bunch of athletes kneeling (another word for that could be genuflecting) doesn’t get me worked up or make me lose sleep. Let these guys have their quiet protest. It’s only gotten more media coverage because POTUS decided to make it an issue. Pure distraction. This story was on its way to the briar patch and would have fizzled on its own, kind of like it did last season. Only now, the VP kept it alive with his insertion into the fray.
Again, keeping the focus on distractions.
And, like good little minions, it has their loyal supporters all riled up in fake patriotism and mock rage. The opposition is sufficiently distracted from real problems because they can’t resist any attempt to make this administration look bad.
So...mission accomplished!
As for genuflecting, knock off that bullshit. Genuflecting is a sign of respect and honor. Those who kneel at the national anthem are demonstrating disrespect and dishonor, of the ONE moment in a sporting event that is supposed to bring us all together as Americans.
I for one have no use for overpaid snowflakes who consider themselves more important than anyone else. Screw them all.