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I said "Neither are free speech" issues.
Posted on: September 7, 2016 at 17:52:21 CT
ummmm
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Do I need to write that again?
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An NFL player answers Kaepernick's stunt
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:04:10
Tempest Teapot. Neither the NFL or the "anthem" merit
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raskolnikov
MU
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9/7 13:43:35
Of course a commie like you thinks that....
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:57:10
He stands because of indoctrination. Noble (nm)
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90Tiger
MU
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9/7 13:35:38
Did you even read his essay? He explains rather
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Mizzou Lou
KC
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9/7 14:27:12
did you? From his essay:
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90Tiger
MU
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9/7 15:29:19
good for him(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 15:06:07
Respect
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:39:31
respect is noble, yes(nm)
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:37:26
Respect is noble only if that which you respect acts
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90Tiger
MU
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9/7 15:30:16
the nfl league just sucks so bad on this question ...
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:09:42
So they shoudl force all of their players to stand?(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:13:00
The NBA forces their players to stand. Also why is kneeling
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bcoop199
KC
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9/7 13:44:31
Guess we will see what happens next year
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:50:31
Kaepernick is now kneeling instead of sitting because
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bcoop199
KC
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9/7 14:01:21
Easier to get some good face time while kneeling as
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Lt. J. Dangle
MU
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9/7 15:16:21
good for him
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:02:12
You think kneeling is better than sitting?..nm
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bcoop199
KC
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9/7 14:04:25
I have no idea
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:10:17
Then why did you say good for him?.nm
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bcoop199
KC
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9/7 14:12:58
more of a sarcasm
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:17:08
Agreed.,nm
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bcoop199
KC
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9/7 14:21:40
But at the same point
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:22:29
My guess is that SF thinks it's disruptive but I could be
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bcoop199
KC
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9/7 14:24:28
from a public relations ...yes
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:33:16
Yes...
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:18:41
How American of you(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:20:30
the NFL is as much anti free speech as one ogranization
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SuperTone
MU
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9/7 14:12:26
So because the NFL
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:19:10
Welcome to the NFL... How are these "offenses" worth a fine?
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:26:16
Because they have a uniform policy
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:30:24
Both are free speech issues
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:33:57
Irony at its best
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:49:23
No... I am saying they should be CONSISTENT!
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:52:51
so..whenever someone is upset
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:57:25
Consistency....
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:59:34
marketing. they want a consistent product/image. (nm)
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90Tiger
MU
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9/7 15:31:20
Such as everyone standing during the National Anthem.
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:49:17
the NFL only dicates
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:40:44
they also dictate how players can act on the field.(nm)
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SuperTone
MU
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9/7 14:13:00
to an extent...yes(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:19:41
The NFL fined Jim McMahon for wearing a headband under his
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:41:43
was he wearing his helmst on the sideline?
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:42:43
Rozelle
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:53:29
that was like after he had been fined many times
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:58:09
Neither are free speech issues. (nm)
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 13:38:00
What are they?
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:39:52
Company policies (nm)
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 13:41:45
Policies that...... keep going......
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:54:13
enact company policy (nm)
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 13:56:53
to do what purpose? keep going....
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:58:30
to do what the company desires. (nm)
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 14:02:18
You are just being ignorant... as usual
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:04:48
Why not just say what you are getting at. (nm)
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 14:30:22
I have.. several times
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:44:09
No, you haven't. You employed this weird leading
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 15:15:07
Sure I have...
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:26:28
RE: Why not just say what you are getting at. (nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:33:44
You and Spanky need to follow this subthread
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 15:16:29
RE: You and Spanky need to follow this subthread
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 15:33:12
I jumped on the free speech thing. His follow up questions
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 15:36:30
No-one can follow your tangental 'thoughts'
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:22:03
So was I supposed to know that your post about
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 15:37:26
Kaepernick's actions are being defended as "free speech"
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:48:21
I said "Neither are free speech" issues.
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 17:52:21
He has no "actions"
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 16:00:15
That is an action.... unless he was wheeled out or crawled
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 16:02:40
Thank you.
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:01:24
Follow.the.thread.
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 15:15:52
Because......
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:25:39
Does your company have a national anthem policy?(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:01:36
NO.. nor does it fine me for showing up to work with brown
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:03:29
you have a dress code..correct?(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:05:14
There is not a written dress code policy at my company.
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:07:55
The last two that I have been at
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:09:43
If I wished to appear like a street urchin and not a
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:45:50
They are private rules
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:41:12
and.......
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:55:23
A number of reasons
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:01:04
The color of shoes is marketing dollars?
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:06:17
Well...someone could put a logo
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:08:32
But they didn't... and got fined nonetheless
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:09:19
actually they did
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:11:28
Player was fined because Green shoes were not
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 14:50:40
that is nice(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 15:05:29
So.. not because of logos, branding or loss of NFL revenue
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 15:12:30
Actuallly...I think most fans dont give
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 15:30:11
Wrong...Poll: Majority Don’t Respect Kaepernick Decision
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 16:00:45
That does not mean the "care"
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 16:02:40
OK.... Believe that if you must.
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 16:12:46
Why should they enforce uniformity at that time?
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 14:00:19
No, both are NFL marketing issues. (nm)
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90Tiger
MU
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9/7 13:37:59
There is nothing unAmerican about the employer
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ummmm
MU
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9/7 13:24:26
make it league policy just like ...
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:14:05
why?(nm)
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:15:55
Why not?
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:20:15
IDGAF
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:23:34
Apparently you do or you wouldn't be weighing in
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Spanky
KU
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9/7 13:27:17
because the flag and anthem represent ...
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:18:31
i've stood at attention or in a manner of respect for the
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blake1771
KC
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9/7 13:24:52
I think CP is a total dickwad
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:28:29
there are no rules for you, right?(nm)
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:29:05
My company has their set of rules
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:30:59
the nfl has no rules on the anthem, only feelings ...
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:33:42
the nfl has a policy ...
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:27:10
He is not spitting on our fathers' graves
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meatiger
MU
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9/7 13:20:18
he's a complete fool ...
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tmcats
KSU
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9/7 13:25:11