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This has been in the news lately because of Colin
Kaepernick, the San Francisco
49ers quarterback, but this has gone on before.
Is anyone else out there disgusted by this? I have no respect for this man! I really don’t care what your excuse is for
acting this way. These athletes in the
news lately make millions of dollars a year to play ball, or other sports. Why are they so disrespectful? Where else do they think they can live and make
that kind of money? This sort of thing
makes me furious! If they don’t like the
way things are here in America,
then move. They would be fired so fast
it would make their head swim, if I had anything to say about it. I think wages for athletes are ridiculous
anyway.
I would think these unhappy people can find another way to
say they don’t approve of the police, or whatever else it is they’re
protesting. We have to remember sports
figures are role models for some kids and this attitude sends the wrong message
to young people who have impressionable minds.
There are people living in poverty all across this great
country and I bet they still stand for the National Anthem because they may be
poor but they still have decency and respect.
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These athletes need to be fired right now, or at least
suspended until they can act like Americans.
Until something serious is done, we’ll see a lot more of this in the
future. And no, I don’t think this has
anything to do with exercising free speech and the first amendment. You can still have your say, but don’t be
disrespectful of the country that has provided you and your family with a nice
living and one many of us will never have.
That’s my two cents.
What do you have to say?
I totally agree with you. They don't have to sing, but just stand and show respect. I too sadly think it will be a growing movement before it subsides.
ReplyDeleteBetty
Betty,
DeleteThank you so much for reading and your comment. I wondered if others felt as I do about this.
Sunni
I think it is awful and disrespectful to all who have fought for our freedom.
ReplyDeletepilch,
DeleteI couldn't agree with you more. These athletes, or anyone else, shouldn't be allowed to get away with this. Thank you for leaving a comment.
Sunni
You are so right! If they cared about a "cause " they would invest their time, talent and money into it, not pull childish stunts just to draw attention to themselves.
ReplyDeleteCarol,
DeleteVery well said. Thank you for reading. I hope we don't see more of this but, sadly, I think we probably will.
Sunni
I agree with all of you on this. It's a shame what our world is coming to.
ReplyDeleteThea,
DeleteIt makes you wonder what we'll see next. It's sad when people like this are setting an example for younger people. There seems to be no punishment so people will continue to do this stuff.
Sunni
I completely agree with you, Sunni. So we're not in a good place right now politically that doesn't mean that you should disrespect the country that has given you everything. I believe we'll get over this hump and become great again. It's spoiled, entitled, ingrates like him that bring this country down.
ReplyDeleteVashti,
DeleteThank you for your comment. There's never a good reason to disrespect your country.
Sunni
You know, if he hadn't told the press what he did or why he was doing it, no one would have noticed or cared. This is a childish stunt by someone looking for attention.
ReplyDeleteJohn,
DeleteI think it was childish and he probably was looking for attention. I guess he doesn't get enough of that playing ball.
Thanks for reading and your comment.
Sunni