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Ironic how the Saints find the 1st Amendment rights of retired Navy Cdr. John Wells
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:31 pm
"Unfortunate and disappointing" and "sad and divisive".
As a member organization of the National Football League, that is verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry ironic.
https://nypost.com/2017/11/03/saints-in-public-feud-with-veteran-over-anthem-protests/
The irony is so thick, you'd need a steak knife to cut it.
As a member organization of the National Football League, that is verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry ironic.
https://nypost.com/2017/11/03/saints-in-public-feud-with-veteran-over-anthem-protests/
quote:
Retired Navy Cmdr. John Wells, executive director of the Louisiana-based Military Veterans Advocacy, was selected by the Saints to receive its Peoples Health Champion Award for highlighting the “health and well-being of our military, veterans and their families,” according to the team’s statement Thursday.
But Wells told the organization Wednesday not to expect him at the game, since he’s unable “in good conscience” to enter an NFL stadium where some players continue to “disrespect” the American flag by kneeling or sitting before or during the national anthem.
“Although I am touched and honored to be selected for such an award, the ongoing controversy with NFL players’ disrespect for the national flag forces me to decline to participate in the presentation,” Wells said in a statement, according to the Times-Picayune. “Since this award is tainted with the dishonorable actions of the NFL and its players, I cannot accept it. To do so would be hypocritical.”
quote:
“We respect his decision, he has that right, and we thank him for his service to our country and his past efforts on behalf of the military and veterans,” the statement read. “Throughout Mr. Wells’ media appearances today, he has stated he no longer supports NFL football.
“That is unfortunate and disappointing considering the New Orleans Saints’ unwavering 50-plus year commitment to honor, support and recognize our servicemen and women and veterans. We will not allow Mr. Wells’ decision and subsequent media appearances to distract our players and organization from continuing to honor and support our military and veterans.”
The team said it now plans to “move on from this sad and divisive discourse” and return its focus to supporting the nation’s service members and their families.
The irony is so thick, you'd need a steak knife to cut it.
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:32 pm to beatbammer
No government action no first amendment right
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:33 pm to beatbammer
Take this shite to the Poli board cess pool. No one gives a frick
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:34 pm to beatbammer
Kenny Vaccaro doesn't want Saints fans to show up if they don't agree with kneeling before the Anthem
quote:
Kenny Dwayne Vaccaro?
Verified account
@KennyVaccaro4 16h
Kenny Dwayne Vaccaro Retweeted Uptown Ruler
We already said what we were gonna do so get the picture or don't come.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:36 pm to TheOcean
quote:Unfortunately, the Saints, and the NFL, are sports organizations. They belong on the More Sports Board.......
Take this shite to the Poli board cess pool.
quote:
No one gives a frick
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:39 pm to Fun Bunch
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:39 pm to gamatt53
I just like riling up people.
Once Lester and Shell get in on it the thread explodes.
Once Lester and Shell get in on it the thread explodes.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:40 pm to beatbammer
i wonder how something like this even gets brought to the news 
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:41 pm to Fun Bunch
that doesn't rile me up bunchie. I just dont think you understand what it means, still.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:41 pm to Lester Earl
Seems like Saints should've taken high road and released a simple "we respect his decision and thank him for his service " here.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:42 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
that doesn't rile me up bunchie.
I didn't say it did.
What I meant was these kind of things rile other people up, and then you and Shell get in here to play Captain Contrarian and the thread goes on for 73 pages.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:43 pm to St Augustine
quote:I honestly have never seen something handled worse from a PR dept
Seems like Saints should've taken high road and released a simple "we respect his decision and thank him for his service " here.
It was so simple for them to do that. Instead they went after and belittled him
Like a petty teenager 
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:44 pm to beatbammer
quote:
considering the New Orleans Saints’ unwavering 50-plus year commitment to honor, support and recognize our servicemen and women and veterans.
Please be more hypocritical.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:47 pm to Drewbie
that was before the national anthem chief
since 9 players sat in Carolina every player has stood for every national anthem
since 9 players sat in Carolina every player has stood for every national anthem
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:49 pm to Drewbie
The Saints PR must he handled by a 5 year old.
This paragraph was great, and should have been the end of it
Then, in an act of almost unknown stupidity, they decided to try and piss off as many people as possible because they are petty and have zero self awareness
This paragraph was great, and should have been the end of it
quote:
“We respect his decision, he has that right, and we thank him for his service to our country and his past efforts on behalf of the military and veterans,” the statement read.
Then, in an act of almost unknown stupidity, they decided to try and piss off as many people as possible because they are petty and have zero self awareness
quote:
“That is unfortunate and disappointing considering the New Orleans Saints’ unwavering 50-plus year commitment to honor, support and recognize our servicemen and women and veterans. We will not allow Mr. Wells’ decision and subsequent media appearances to distract our players and organization from continuing to honor and support our military and veterans.” The team said it now plans to “move on from this sad and divisive discourse” and return its focus to supporting the nation’s service members and their families.
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:53 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
and then you and Shell get in here to play Captain Contrarian and the thread goes on for 73 pages.
this aint a game bunchie especially when it come to social issues. people need to learn how to become more tolerant & respectful of others opinions.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:54 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
this aint a game bunchie especially when it come to social issues. people need to learn how to become more tolerant & respectful of others opinions.
TROOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:55 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
people need to learn how to become more tolerant & respectful of others opinions.
False. People need to learn to not give a shite about other people's opinions. They are like assholes after all
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:56 pm to gamatt53
It’s okay to be white
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:01 pm to beatbammer
1. This has nothing to do with the first amendment.
2. The vet is attention whoring just as much as the players, especially if it's correct that they've all stood since the Carolina game.
3. Yeah what a horrible PR response. That's like arguing with your wife, coming to a truce, then tossing out an "I'm still right and you're an idiot" then walking out the door.
2. The vet is attention whoring just as much as the players, especially if it's correct that they've all stood since the Carolina game.
3. Yeah what a horrible PR response. That's like arguing with your wife, coming to a truce, then tossing out an "I'm still right and you're an idiot" then walking out the door.
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