(09-24-2017, 01:10 PM)B2hibry Wrote:

(09-24-2017, 01:04 PM)TJBender Wrote: The majority of people don't care. They won't boycott sponsors, and they won't kneel before their Pop Warner game. They just want to take three hours on Sunday afternoon to watch a bunch of human torpedoes give each other concussions.

Perhaps those you associate with and that is fine. I associate with those that see and feel great meaning in that flag and our anthem. It is a symbol I wore, fought for and watched people die for. It is very emotional for me. I am not alone by any measure. You choose to ignore or respect how you see fit.

No, you're not alone, but the truth is most people don't care. They fall into the "I'm just here to see a [BLEEP] football game" category. That's actually the category I fall into. I support the players' right to self-expression, and I support the right of their employers to separate from them if they see that public conduct while representing the team as unacceptable.

It's fascinating to see that Trump's statement has had the exact opposite effect of what his words would suggest his intent was, and even more fascinating when you consider that maybe that's the reaction he was hoping for all along.

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