09-24-2017, 11:56 AM
(09-24-2017, 09:44 AM)Benton Wrote: Respect for the government went out the window a long time ago. It's hard to respect a lawmaker that lobbies hard against healthcare reform while sitting in his house paid for by pharma. It's hard to respect a governing body that gives millions of tax dollars to a company so that they can automate and get rid of jobs that paid those taxes.
American lawmakers, by and large, are doing what's in their best interests. Both sides. when someone speaks out against that, they lead people into calling it in-American.
In this instance, they have. But the far right media and pro-government folks like Trump and the far right are making an issue out of it.
1. Guy doesn't like what the government does
2. Guy peacefully makes statements about it
3. Far right media freak out, badger the issue until the guy losses his job
4. People talk about it, pro-government folks call the guy unpatriotic
Well not being respectful during the anthem is unpatriotic and something we all learn not to do in youth sports.
I don't understand why we can't just call kaepernick or any of these other clowns a bunch of idiots. The owners do not care what happens in pregame. Even though this behavior has shown a ratings dip. This will probably be addressed in the next CBA.
In the end kaepernick is unemployed for the same reason Tebow is unemployed. Owners do not want to deal with the drama when the talent isn't there.
I hope someone is keeping tabs on these players who kneel and as soon as they become below elite they will cease to be employed.
