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In reply to the discussion: What I find so frustrating about the NFL players "taking a knee" [View all]milestogo
(16,829 posts)53. I'm afraid you projected quite a bit onto my statement.
As someone who has been involved in a fair number of protests concerning a fair number of issues, my experience has been that people often don't understand what protests are about. Its a chance to open a dialogue.
That's all I said, and you piled all your baggage onto it.
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As Donald disses freedom of speech, press, religion, due process, equality, HE DISRESPECTS THE FLAG
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#3
As he colludes w/our adversaries 2 affect American elections, he's traitor & HE DISRESPECTS D FLAG
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#12
trump hijacked Kaepernick's entire protest for some cheap jingoism....that's just who he is
spanone
Sep 2017
#7
Colin choose the National Anthem as it was the only way to get the media attention
4139
Sep 2017
#14
Clearly there are people in this country that think that the flag and the anthem
TNNurse
Sep 2017
#17
"we still have millions in this country who can't, or refuse to think"
Hayduke Bomgarte
Sep 2017
#36
I expect nothing else from the PGIC. He is a less than slime. At least it has its uses.
Ferrets are Cool
Sep 2017
#54