re: Eric Reid takes a knee....on Veterans Day weekend

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I'm not going to try to explain the black experience in America to someone who is clearly not open to listening.

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Is it kind of like women saying they get shafted by businesses that think they are dumber than men?

Is it kind of like pretty people getting better opportunities than ugly people?

Is it kind of like athletes being treated better than fatties?

Is it like tall people being treated better than short people?

Please tell us. I’m sure no one can relate to a skin color hardship. No one else has any idea how unfair life is. To fix that, more knees need to be taken. Because nothing beats a skin color hardship.

I gave up the NFL and I dropped this piece of garbage the first time he took a knee. This is one former Tiger who I hope never sets foot in Tiger Stadium again.

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support - NFL.

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Two words I never use together anymore



How they do it at Rodeo's

For any act of injustice that happens in America on any given day, there are 100 acts of not just injustice but immorality and indecency that happen in Africa. Yet, they’re all beaming with African pride and giddy to explore and associate themselves with their roots. So let’s shite all over the customs of national pride and celebrate the nation of unspeakable atrocities!

Eric Reid's actions are tell tale signs of angry black guilt. He knows he's a millionaire for simply playing a game designed in a culture created by whites. Based on thousands of years of history he knows its safe to assume their will never be a similar opportunity created in a culture/nation which is predominately black.

The anger is misguided. The guilt is on him.

No laws were broken. If this bothers you, then boycot the games. While you are at it, boycot movies and music. Their stars also have a social conscience. Do you want to repeal the first amendment for everyone? Or, just those that you disagree with.

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He is 1 of 2 morons that decided to make today about himself rather than honor the folks that served for HIM.

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I am actually encouraged if what you say is true (only 2 kneeled). Maybe people are studying and educating themselves about what the flag means to the country and the veterans. On the players part I think it mainly shows a willingness to accept the fact that the flag is the way we honor this country. Maybe with that knowledge, more of this kneeling will quietly go away.

Sometimes its good to be challenged on our beliefs. In doing so we get to meditate about why we believe the way we do and then get more active in living our beliefs. The more we understand why we believe the way we do the more fervent our actions in living those beliefs.

Personally, I love my country, all the good and bad. I'm all in. We've fought our way through a civil war, and been instrumental in winning two of the great wars. The flag represents my love and appreciation for us to making it to the point where we are today as a country. Were all americans and I will always see it that way. Heck, for all of our flaws we still remain the most humanitarian nation in the world! Love abounds.

I love the flag and I consider standing for the anthem the epitome of my beliefs in it. I was taught this from when I was very young. All of us have been if you think about it.

He won't stop until Kap is signed.

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As our national anthem includes language about sending slaves to their graves, it includes the oppression of blacks. ...Hence the protest.

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Wait.... I thought the protest wasn't about the anthem or the flag. Make up your damn minds.