Where do you stand on taking a knee?

[ANGELFIRE1 10]

Perhaps in the not-so-distant future we'll all be singing the Red Flag- should we kneel or stand?

 

Run away as fast as you can.

 

Angel1.

[Axle Rose 10]

Completely disrespectful and a cheap minute of fame for sports players

[SnailyBoy 10]

Completely disrespectful and a cheap minute of fame for sports players

 

Disrespectful, how so?

[Guest]

I admire Colin Kaepernick and those who have joined him in the 'taking a knee' protests against police brutality in the US.

Far from being 'sons of bitches' as Mr Trump has referred to them, I think their actions are both brave and honourable.

 

What's your view?

 

When people watch sport they want to watch sport, not have someone's personal political views rammed down their throats.

 

Its the same in the world of entertainment; the EMMY's and even the British BAFTAS make me want to throw up these days as they are just a party political broadcast for the Democrat party.

[SkylinePhoto 10]

I admire Colin Kaepernick and those who have joined him in the 'taking a knee' protests against police brutality in the US.

Far from being 'sons of bitches' as Mr Trump has referred to them, I think their actions are both brave and honourable.

 

What's your view?

 

Colin Kaepernick signed a $126 million contract in 2014.

 

America made him extremely wealthy.

 

I dont take his little hissy fit seriously.

Edited October 22, 2017 by SkylinePhoto

[Supertramp 10]

When people watch sport they want to watch sport, not have someone's personal political views rammed down their throats.

 

Its the same in the world of entertainment; the EMMY's and even the British BAFTAS make me want to throw up these days as they are just a party political broadcast for the Democrat party.

 

If they don't want political views slammed down their throats why not get rid of the national anthem and it's forced patriotism from the start of sporting events. I mean what has that got to do with football?

 

'Land of the free' my arse.

[taxman 12]

Anyone remember Roy Hodgson trying to get England players to sing the anthem. Some of them just stared straight at the ground.

 

http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/5429752

 

Thinking back, Gary Nevile was alleged to be an English republican who also didn't believe in god and many people thought that was the reason he never sung the anthem.

 

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It used to be played every night at shutdown on BBC TV, usually about midnight.

 

Unthinkable now of course.

 

Ours is a really odious anthem though. Many other countries sing about great victories or endeavors or the struggles of their people. Ours is pleading to a non existent entity to grant an unelected ruler reign over all her subjects.

 

Why would anyone really want to be so servile and pathetic?

[Ontarian1981 10]

Ours is a really odious anthem though. Many other countries sing about great victories or endeavors or the struggles of their people. Ours is pleading to a non existent entity to grant an unelected ruler reign over all her subjects.

 

Why would anyone really want to be so servile and pathetic?

 

But if you decide to use Rule Britannia instead then the World would accuse Britain of wanting Colonialism back, although it is more of an anthem than the God Save The Queen one. Canada still has an oath of allegiance to the Queen as part of the citizenship procedure, at least I think it is still there, and has her image on the 20 dollar bill, but they do have their own anthem i.e. Oh Canada.

[Jonny5 10]

Colin Kaepernick signed a $126 million contract in 2014.

 

America made him extremely wealthy.

 

I dont take his little hissy fit seriously.

He lost the vast majority of that and is now unemployed. Granted it was mostly because he got found out as being not very good.

 

However he is still good enough to play NFL in some capacity but he is now considered toxic.

 

The thickos in the US don't want an "entitled" athlete moaning about black people getting shot. Just throw the ball!!!

[Halibut 12]

Colin Kaepernick signed a $126 million contract in 2014.

 

America made him extremely wealthy.

 

I dont take his little hissy fit seriously.

 

Is it your view that succesful people have no right to make protests?

[I1L2T3 10]

Ours is a really odious anthem though. Many other countries sing about great victories or endeavors or the struggles of their people. Ours is pleading to a non existent entity to grant an unelected ruler reign over all her subjects.

 

Why would anyone really want to be so servile and pathetic?

 

Imagine when Elizabeth II dies or steps aside and we have to sing God Save the King, for Charles.

 

I think many people are going to struggle with that.

[dr mercy 10]

"Taking the knee" is an honorable response and protest against police racist brutality in the USA.