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You shouldn't be 'blasted' for this. You offered a an opinion that many people share right now. if someone disagrees, they should say so and offer their opinion as to why and not 'blast' you!I'm sure I'm going to be blasted for saying this, but what Brees said was inflammatory and not helpful during a time in which millions of people are protesting for the basic right of not having to worry about being killed by the police.
This has gotten completely out of hand. People/left winged media are trying to make it seem like thousands of African Americans are killed by the police each year. It’s simply not the case.I'm sure I'm going to be blasted for saying this, but what Brees said was inflammatory and not helpful during a time in which millions of people are protesting for the basic right of not having to worry about being killed by the police.
If someone finds Drew's description of what the national anthem and flag means to him inflammatory, then they need to reassess themselves. He talks of past sacrifice and the need for unity. Why can't OUR flag be something that unites us?I'm sure I'm going to be blasted for saying this, but what Brees said was inflammatory and not helpful during a time in which millions of people are protesting for the basic right of not having to worry about being killed by the police.
I'm sure I'm going to be blasted for saying this, but what Brees said was inflammatory and not helpful during a time in which millions of people are protesting for the basic right of not having to worry about being killed by the police.
What Drew said is problematic and is going to alienate teammates. Folks that are against players kneeling during the national anthem, in which the 2nd verse is racist, are missing the point. These players are not protesting the flag. They are kneeling to bring awareness to incidents like what happened to Mr. Floyd. The kneeling has nothing to do with the flag. What happened to Mr. Floyd was a modern day lynching in broad daylight. Police brutality has been happening in black community since reconstruction. If you are not part of the black community, you may not be aware of the frequency police brutality exists. The case recently in Louisville where police had a no knock warrant tried to enter an apartment without announcing who they are. The boyfriend of Brionna Taylor fires a shot with his lawfully obtained firearm. The police opens fire and kills Brionna in her bed. 8 gunshot wounds. The sad thing is that not only the police entered the wrong apartment, it was the wrong apartment complex. In addition, the suspect that they were looking for was already in custody at the time this went down.
Therefore, if you are inconvenienced by a minute and forty seconds while NFL players are kneeling then I guess don’t watch. With these recent events, there are going to some type of pregame protests. Get over it.
Not mine, his. And I hope we all thank him.I thank you for your service.
And, we can respectfully disagree.
Consider yourself blasted.I'm sure I'm going to be blasted for saying this, but what Brees said was inflammatory and not helpful during a time in which millions of people are protesting for the basic right of not having to worry about being killed by the police.
What Drew said is problematic and is going to alienate teammates. Folks that are against players kneeling during the national anthem, in which the 2nd verse is racist, are missing the point. These players are not protesting the flag. They are kneeling to bring awareness to incidents like what happened to Mr. Floyd. The kneeling has nothing to do with the flag. What happened to Mr. Floyd was a modern day lynching in broad daylight. Police brutality has been happening in black community since reconstruction. If you are not part of the black community, you may not be aware of the frequency police brutality exists. The case recently in Louisville where police had a no knock warrant tried to enter an apartment without announcing who they are. The boyfriend of Brionna Taylor fires a shot with his lawfully obtained firearm. The police opens fire and kills Brionna in her bed. 8 gunshot wounds. The sad thing is that not only the police entered the wrong apartment, it was the wrong apartment complex. In addition, the suspect that they were looking for was already in custody at the time this went down.
Therefore, if you are inconvenienced by a minute and forty seconds while NFL players are kneeling then I guess don’t watch. With these recent events, there are going to some type of pregame protests. Get over it.
What Drew said is problematic and is going to alienate teammates. Folks that are against players kneeling during the national anthem, in which the 2nd verse is racist, are missing the point. These players are not protesting the flag. They are kneeling to bring awareness to incidents like what happened to Mr. Floyd. The kneeling has nothing to do with the flag. What happened to Mr. Floyd was a modern day lynching in broad daylight. Police brutality has been happening in black community since reconstruction. If you are not part of the black community, you may not be aware of the frequency police brutality exists. The case recently in Louisville where police had a no knock warrant tried to enter an apartment without announcing who they are. The boyfriend of Brionna Taylor fires a shot with his lawfully obtained firearm. The police opens fire and kills Brionna in her bed. 8 gunshot wounds. The sad thing is that not only the police entered the wrong apartment, it was the wrong apartment complex. In addition, the suspect that they were looking for was already in custody at the time this went down.
Therefore, if you are inconvenienced by a minute and forty seconds while NFL players are kneeling then I guess don’t watch. With these recent events, there are going to some type of pregame protests. Get over it.
Bullsh*t.
What Drew is saying is no more problematic than the players who desecrate the moments when we honor our country.
Kapernick: "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag ..."
He started protesting the flag. You can try to re-write history all you like, but he said what he said and he did what he did. AND... he was hailed as a hero for doing so.
He CHOSE to make his protest at the time of the National Anthem...a time when we honor our country, when we honor our flag. If it wasn't about the flag, he would have CHOSEN another time.
I will defend his right to protest, to exercise his freedom of expression, and I will absolutely exercise MY right to condemn his actions.
He was wrong then, you are wrong now, and none of that bullcrap will make it right.
I'm sure I'm going to be blasted for saying this, but what Brees said was inflammatory and not helpful during a time in which millions of people are protesting for the basic right of not having to worry about being killed by the police.
The myth of police indiscriminately killing black people is just that, a myth. But it’s a narrative the left and libs continue to sell and use in pandering.
In 2019, just over 1000 people were killed by LEO in the US.
41 of them were unarmed.
Of those 41, 20 were white, 10 were black.
Since the start of 2015, 4,728 people across the country have died in police shootings and approximately half - 2,385 - were white. Out of the remainder, 1,252 were black, 877 were Hispanic and 214 were from other racial groups
Go to hellThis has gotten completely out of hand. People/left winged media are trying to make it seem like thousands of African Americans are killed by the police each year. It’s simply not the case.
In 2019 10 unarmed African Americans were killed by police.
- 5 of these incidents, the AA attacked the officer prior to being shot. They were not charged.
- in 1 incident, an officer and AA were struggling with each other and the gun was discharged in the struggle killing the AA. The officer was not charged.
- in 2 of the cases, the cops were charged with manslaughter.
- in the final two cases there is more of a gray area due to no witnesses where the cop claims he/she was attacked prior to shooting. Without any evidence one way or the other, the officers were not charged.
Again, that’s a total of 10 Unarmed AA deaths by police in 2019.
Funny how mad the left gets when facts don't support their narrative. You literally cannot dispute one single thing he said. So your response is "go to hell"? You look like a fool.Go to hell
What does that have to do with anything?A. I'm Baptist. B. I'm Muslim
You conflated two different topics - policing in America and America’s race history. I suggest you do some research into the recent statistics of police interactions with African Americans vs whites. Facts, stats, and data will lead you to your conclusion - not emotions or feelings.I know Purdue University alumni skew on the more conservative political spectrum (and Indiana should essentially be considered part of America's southern states). However, some of these comments regarding a lack of statistics about police killings/brutality against African Americans is just uninformed. I guess if you keep repeating these falsehoods, you will convince your like-minded friends that it is true. But any reasonable person who knows the history of this country around the issue of racism and state-sponsored bias isn't buying what some of you are selling on this thread.
Finish Kaepernick's quote, don't edit it.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
And he said this quote before he started kneeling. He was sitting down when he was asked why. He started kneeling after talking with former Marine and NFL player Nate Boyer, who asked him to kneel instead of jus
How silly. This whole idea is anecdotal in nature. There is no "right" and "wrong" or ""true" and "false" but is inherently an opinion. You decry the marine for wrapping himself in the flag and yet that is precisely what Brees did.That's fine and all, but it is anecdotal. One Marine does not speak for all Marines let alone all Americans. Military service does not lend more or less weight to one's opinion on patriotism or treatment of the flag. Kaepernick's opinion on the American flag and national anthem is just as valid as that Marine's and yours and mine. There is no need to wrap ourselves in the flag to show that we don't mind that others do not.
Not mine, his. And I hope we all thank him.
Finish Kaepernick's quote, don't edit it.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
And he said this quote before he started kneeling. He was sitting down when he was asked why. He started kneeling after talking with former Marine and NFL player Nate Boyer, who asked him to kneel instead of jus
How silly. This whole idea is anecdotal in nature. There is no "right" and "wrong" or ""true" and "false" but is inherently an opinion. You decry the marine for wrapping himself in the flag and yet that is precisely what Brees did.
Of course he did in speaking about his father and uncle's service. That's fine. However, it would appear that your attempt at differentiation is misplaced.The difference is that Brees did not "wrap himself in the flag" while the Marine clearly did, by pointing out that he is a US Marine, as though that made him an authority on the topic.