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gruzzy
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socal
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It's bad enough paying for endorsements bake dint the price of sports shoes, now there are salaries involved? I will not don another Nike anything
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Wait, he’s out of football cause he can’t read defenses.
Fer crissakes, even Johnny Manziel has a job in Canada!
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Nike shoes always gave me blisters.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Nike's last never really fit my foot but good for them. Companies like their's make SO much money it's nice to see something resembling a social consicence. I give Kaepernick credit for taking an unpopular but important stand and coping with all the flak he's endured since. Karma is a wheel and I hope it's finally turning in his favor.
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Dropline
Mountain climber
Somewhere Up There
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Congrats Colin! 👍👍👍
MRWA- Make Racism Wrong Again
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jody! I somewhat feel sorry for you, since you are so clueless, redneck, & racist. But there is no help for you.
Per your last post:
Fritz, you are such a moron I won't waste any time thinking of a retort. You aren't worth it.
I couldn't stand Obama's policies and actions as president, I guess that makes me a racist too huh?
For you to think that just because I disagree with the actions of an individual who happens to be black that I am racist because of that, then there is no hope for you. Idiot is too soft a name for you.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jody circles his keyboard again, with his fists cocked & his hand on his trusty pistol's grip, searching for a retort to Fritz's nasty retort, to Jody's nasty retort, to his nasty retort, & he once-again trips over President Trump, who looks up & whispers:
"Give him hell again for me Jody!"
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Delhi Dog
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Good Question...
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Never really read this whole thread...just cherry picked a couple comments:
He's lost some cred in my book.
In over 25 yrs. of teaching and coaching never had a kid refuse to stand for the pledge or the anthem.
I would have been proud of any of my students that actually questioned the practice. I then could have actually done some teaching.
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Just cheap lip service sitting down ....
After all the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms in wars and peace to make this country so great.
It's an insult and disrespect to all those regardless how the politard loons think.
One should stand with respect and use a different medium to voice their concerns ......
I can't tell if Mr. Duck is serious or knot...but those same men and women that sacrificed I'm betting didn't do it because of the national anthem but rather to support the freedom to choose whether to stand of not.
Also, I'd say voicing "their concerns" so visibly seems a pretty effective way to create discussion about the issue. At least it beats a "tweet".
What a cast of characters this thread contains...
Tweet tweet
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Werner is right, but whatever.
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
Any island that has waves
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A bunch of Court Jesters. Funny how actors, performers, and sports stars have the ability to invoke change and opinions in our society. Ghegis Khan is flipping around in his unmarked tomb.
Too bad we don’t put more money into people really making a difference but they don’t generate revenue or ROI. We will be remembered as the age of missing our chance...
Aloha and be well
RG
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Freedom of speech
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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I've only followed this whole "take a knee" thing in passing, but it seems he's accomplished little except a lot of acrimony online and in the press. Does he do anything more concrete than symbolism? Help programs in the city that keep kids out of gangs, etc.? If he really cared, it seems he could do a lot more than take a knee. Bad cops need to be held to account, but there's absolutely ZERO doubt that way more black kids and adults are killed by, mostly, young black males. It's a damn shame. With his high profile and fame, he could maybe change some hearts and minds. If he's already acting on these lines, booyah. If he's doing nothing but posing? Welp, he's a poser.
BAd
Edit: Okay, found this. Good for him! I do hope he does stuff directly to address what I mentioned above, though.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerrybarca/2018/02/01/colin-kaepernick-not-stopping-donations-roll-past-1-million/#27f1d69e1668
Probably mentioned before, but the "freedom of speech" thing is a little off base. Sure, he has the "freedom" to kneel, sit, whatever, but the NFL is a private company. They have the right to fire, fine, etc. players who violate their codes, whatever they are. And we've seen this play out.
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DanaB
climber
CO
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Football, boring indeed.
How much actual playing time in the 3 hours or so a game lasts? 10-15 minutes?
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Words escalate to peaceful civil disobedience to bring attention to an issue, which is met by symbolic violence and destruction. We can look to history for what comes next.
Jody, please reflect on the philosophical underpinnings of the imagery you shared, and let us know if you think violent destruction is the way to create the world you want to live in. Do you see the difference between burning a symbol (which is practice for a physical threat to the subject of the symbolism) vs. peaceful protest as a means of championing change?
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monolith
climber
state of being
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Only in your fantasy, Jody.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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A recent NBC poll showed 54% oppose NFL players kneeling as the national anthem plays.
This latest action by Nike is perfect example of well-intentioned stupidity.
Monolith - What have you done for homeless vets?
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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at least we know who is guilty of starting the wildfires this summer.
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Trump
climber
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Those shoes are so fast they’re on fire! TFPU!
Johnny Manziel has a job
Yea college standout Heisman winners like he and Tebow sure can play them some football! Meanwhile poor ole Colin only outcompeted that patsy Alex Smith to take an NFL team to the super bowl.
Cause it’s a all about the football - I don’t even notice their races.
I’m right, and just to prove how righteously right I am, I’m gonna be a bigger as#@&%e than you are. This should go well.
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