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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 17:05:37 GMT
They are the ones who come up with pathetic, nonsensical justifications for why it's okay every single time a black person is killed by a police officer, regardless of the circumstances of the case. "He might have shoplifted $5 worth of cigars." I don't know the details of the others, but you for sure might want to stop including Michael Brown in your list of nonsensical justifications. He was killed because he made it clear the officer's life was in danger as he tried to take the officer's gun from him, from his holster, while he was still in the car and pulled the trigger, then walked away when he couldn't get it and then came back for him once again. Not because he innocently stole cigars FFS.  That was a completely justified shooting. |
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Post by LiLi on Sept 4, 2018 17:24:01 GMT
Kneeling is not disrespectful. Funny how Tim Tebow was MOCKED for kneeling while he played. So kneeling isn't disrespectful? (It isn't!) Tebow wasn't disrespectful for kneeling, either. Interesting point. Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick. Both Christians, both football players who gained notoriety for kneeling for something they believe in during the game. Why does one bother so many people, more than the other? What is the difference in these two men. Hmmmmmmmm... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 17:56:17 GMT
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Post by imsirius on Sept 4, 2018 18:02:44 GMT
😂😂😂😂😂
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Post by cycworker on Sept 4, 2018 18:07:54 GMT
#notLauren Trump wasn't elected, he was installed by Putin. He won't be "reelected" because Mueller is going to get him, Oh dear god.... Dislike of Trump isn't a liberal/conservative. Never has been. He's dangerous to the very fabric of democracy. |
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Post by papersilly on Sept 4, 2018 18:09:06 GMT
despite all the Nike merchandise burnings, donations and boycotts, i think Nike is probably still pleased with all the free publicity they are getting out of this.
Nike is acutely aware what the fall out would be. i'm sure they crunched the numbers and found it was still profitable or publicity worthy to make this move.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 18:15:36 GMT
Funny how Tim Tebow was MOCKED for kneeling while he played. So kneeling isn't disrespectful? (It isn't!) Tebow wasn't disrespectful for kneeling, either. Interesting point. Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick. Both Christians, both football players who gained notoriety for kneeling for something they believe in during the game. Why does one bother so many people, more than the other? What is the difference in these two men. Hmmmmmmmm... One kneels during the national anthem, the other doesn't kneel during the national anthem. But let's ignore the facts and attribute everything to do with a person of color as racist. Because that's so productive and not divisive at all. |
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Post by tracylynn on Sept 4, 2018 18:25:29 GMT
Hmmm, I don't recall Obama staying silent. But then, I'm sure you will find a way to claim "that's different". And fwiw, I'm glad that the president of the United States had something to say about football player making millions of dollars in the US being disrespectful of the flag and the country that gave him the opportunity to become rich. You do understand that a fellow NFL Player, a retired Veteran of the military, consulted with Kap on this right? He explained why SITTING was a disrespect, but that KNEELING was not a disrespect. That is where the kneeling came from. Kap wanted it clear that he was NOT disrespecting the military at all. Of course, some people only read and listen with one ear and don't comprehend much sometimes. |
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Post by cycworker on Sept 4, 2018 18:27:35 GMT
All the posters going on about how they support the idea behind the protests but not the method neeed to reread Letter from Birmingham Jail - you're the white moderates about whom he is warning us. Time to check your privilege & work on removing your racial biases. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Sept 4, 2018 18:47:21 GMT
All the posters going on about how they support the idea behind the protests but not the method neeed to reread Letter from Birmingham Jail - you're the white moderates about whom he is warning us. Time to check your privilege & work on removing your racial biases. I'll make sure and have my Puerto Rican retired Navy dh read this so he can check his white privilege  You might want to remember that your interpretation of why people don't agree isn't the same as why some people don't actually agree |
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Post by lizacreates on Sept 4, 2018 18:53:29 GMT
All the posters going on about how they support the idea behind the protests but not the method neeed to reread Letter from Birmingham Jail - you're the white moderates about whom he is warning us. Time to check your privilege & work on removing your racial biases. Oh, no, cycworker. I beg you not go there. Please do not tell someone like me who has experienced the injustices firsthand to educate myself on the Birmingham letter and check my privilege and remove my racial bias. Just please do not. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Sept 4, 2018 19:00:33 GMT
I will never forgive Nike for hiring Michael Vick. Never bought a single thing from them since and never will. Obviously they are trying again to gain publicity by being controversial. I happen to agree with the political statement they are making in this instance, but it will never be enough to change my negative opinion of the company and forgive them for Vick. I have never liked or supported Nike for a myriad of reasons, but the Vick hiring sealed the deal for me as well. I also agree with the statement they are making and I love the Serena Williams ad, but Nike is a terrible company. I've been wondering which one was bigger, against Vick or for Kap. |
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Post by trollie on Sept 4, 2018 21:22:01 GMT
It’s so exhausting when people say that people have the right to protest peacefully and then someone does and no, not peacefully in THAT way. What most people really seem to mean by “peaceful protest” is “as easy as possible to ignore and absolutely not a shred of inconvenience or discomfort to me.” Exactly, your right to protest doesn't mean a right to interfere with me going about my daily business. And your right to protest doesn't mean I don't have a right to oppose you or to criticize you or to take whatever steps available to stop you. You seem to imply that your right to protest trumps everything else and the rights of everyone else be damned. Colin Kapernick staged his own form of protest. Then he had to deal with the repercussions, good or bad, of that protest. And just how did Kaepernick interfere with anyone's daily business? He did not. |
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Post by trollie on Sept 4, 2018 21:23:32 GMT
And I see nothing wrong with Tebow kneeling. I knew nothing of this controversy. If he wants to kneel, he can kneel. Not sure who was upset about that.
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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 4, 2018 23:08:09 GMT
I haven't worn Nikes in years. That's about to change. I was mad at 'em after Michael Vick, but I sure did just buy a new pair of Nike running shoes. |
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Post by Zee on Sept 4, 2018 23:21:02 GMT
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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 4, 2018 23:26:07 GMT
And I see nothing wrong with Tebow kneeling. I knew nothing of this controversy. If he wants to kneel, he can kneel. Not sure who was upset about that. Don't you remember when Obama called for Tebow's firing? No? Oh wait. That's right. That man was too busy doing his damn JOB, not tweeting from the toilet. In fact, Obama referred to Tebow as a "wonderful young man." www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82b01766/article/barack-obama-vouches-for-new-york-jets-tim-tebowSome people will try to drag up any old comparison, won't they? |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 5, 2018 0:01:04 GMT
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 5, 2018 1:51:16 GMT
I have never liked or supported Nike for a myriad of reasons, but the Vick hiring sealed the deal for me as well. I also agree with the statement they are making and I love the Serena Williams ad, but Nike is a terrible company. I've been wondering which one was bigger, against Vick or for Kap. I could never support a company that hired Michael Vick. I don’t care if they resurrected Mother Theresa and used her in their ads, made Jack Skellington real and made him a spokesperson, or made Chris Isaak fall in love with me and paid is obscene amounts of money to be in their ads, they will never be a company I could support as long as they stand by the decision to hire Michael Vick. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 5, 2018 2:09:28 GMT
And I don't think Conservatives are any more ridiculous in their decision to boycott than those who chose to boycott Hobby Lobby, the BSA or any other conservative organization Yes, they are. Conservatives = imposing their religion upon others & suppressing rights of others; Democrats = being inclusive and standing up for the rights of others & helping those with less. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 5, 2018 2:12:02 GMT
So someone asks, ‘sincerely,’ why Colin Kaepernick is admired, and when s/he gets an answer, s/he immediately has an argumentative response. So much for ‘sincerity.’ More of the same from someone. I couldn’t be more shocked and surprised.🙄 She’s an asshole who just wants to pee her panties over any liberal demise. You have to take her verbal diarrhea with a grain of salt. She lies, posts bullshit that’s not true, and is one of the biggest sanctimonious bitches on the board. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 5, 2018 2:13:55 GMT
He whined and moaned when no teams would pick him up. He's considering suing the NFL. He's bemoaning the fact that he is being faced with the consequences of his actions. Don't the liberals here say that everyone has the right to freedom of expression but not to be free from the consequences of that speech? I know I've seen said here repeatedly. Seems the attitude changes when the person speaking out is saying something you agree with as opposed to something you don't. The fact is he squealed like a baby when he found that he was no longer attractive to any team because of the negative publicity and controversy he brought with him and he pouted and said "I'll sue" and of course the typical "racism" claim was made. IMO, that's not staying strong. That's being a baby. Kind of like trump dodging the draft...what, 5 times? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 5:28:40 GMT
He has done so at great personal sacrifice It turns out Nike was paying him very well all along during all the protesting, well before the new star contract with even more money. There was no sacrifice and it was all about money, not standing for his principles. |
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Post by tara on Sept 5, 2018 6:27:18 GMT
And I see nothing wrong with Tebow kneeling. I knew nothing of this controversy. If he wants to kneel, he can kneel. Not sure who was upset about that. It was a huge controversy. It was about the same time pagans started the war on merry Xmas and homosexuals wanted same sex marriages so they can destroy the sanctity of straight couples marriages. Oh I’m sorry. I forgot none of that happened. |
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Post by tara on Sept 5, 2018 6:32:31 GMT
I know this meme was in jest but this is something I really want to know. I can see not liking Vick because he hurt animals but who did Kaepernick hurt and how? I really want to know but it seems I never get any answers from these people. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Sept 5, 2018 9:56:17 GMT
I've been wondering which one was bigger, against Vick or for Kap. I could never support a company that hired Michael Vick. I don’t care if they resurrected Mother Theresa and used her in their ads, made Jack Skellington real and made him a spokesperson, or made Chris Isaak fall in love with me and paid is obscene amounts of money to be in their ads, they will never be a company I could support as long as they stand by the decision to hire Michael Vick. Interesting how quickly people forget. Interesting and sad. Nike is all about the controversy. |
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Post by peasapie on Sept 5, 2018 10:38:53 GMT
And I see nothing wrong with Tebow kneeling. I knew nothing of this controversy. If he wants to kneel, he can kneel. Not sure who was upset about that. I wish I had managed to know nothing of this controversy. How do you escape such omnipresent news? |
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Post by sunshine on Sept 5, 2018 11:03:07 GMT
Not only did Nike embrace Michael Vick, it's history involves slave and child labor, and most recently allegations of gender discrimination along with sexual harassment.
I'm surprised so many would embrace Nike now while ignoring it's history and track record.
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Post by artbabe on Sept 5, 2018 11:19:54 GMT
I'm another one who is not a fan of Nike after the Michael Vick thing. Cannot stand a company that supports someone who tortures animals.
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Post by christine58 on Sept 5, 2018 11:39:20 GMT
And I see nothing wrong with Tebow kneeling. I knew nothing of this controversy. If he wants to kneel, he can kneel. Not sure who was upset about that. He was mocked by fans. Many fans... |
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You might want to remember that your interpretation of why people don't agree isn't the same as why some people don't actually agree 
