Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 766909)

Originally Posted by Halo (Post 766844)

All I read is "...field and bench area should stand at attention"
and "Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline"

Words like "should" and "may" are compulsory terms. Meaning they are essential, yet they are NOT mandatory.

So it's up to teams and NFL to enforce fines and penalties, but Roger Goodell and the NFL owners have made it very clear they will not enforce desecration of the flag by employees of the NFL.

Yet those who tried to honor the victims up 9/11 by wearing special socks, shoes, etc. were threatened with heavy fines.

Consider Bounty Gate, for example, among so many other rules and regulations the NFL has invented in recent times. How many of those rules are EVER enforced with regularity or in fairness???

Bountygate itself is an example of the NFL ONLY enforcing rules where it can gain PR that boost it's case to make settlement with NFL players union and retired players to show it wants to help football player targeting injuries.

Originally Posted by WILLIESEA (Post 767382)

It was amazing to me how some people had turned this protest against police brutality and inequality to showing disrespect for the American flag and the military. Since it was reported that the Russians are influencing this it’s now understandable. Nevertheless, most people recognize the first amendment right of the players to protest, but is asking they would not do it during the playing of the national anthem. The second amendment gives us the right to bear arms. Which I agree with. When asked that we give up our automatic weapons do you remember the response to that request? If we are going to ask them to not protest during the playing of the national anthem, are we willing to give up our automatic weapons?

Originally Posted by WILLIESEA (Post 767382)

It was amazing to me how some people had turned this protest against police brutality and inequality to showing disrespect for the American flag and the military. Since it was reported that the Russians are influencing this it’s now understandable. Nevertheless, most people recognize the first amendment right of the players to protest, but is asking they would not do it during the playing of the national anthem. The second amendment gives us the right to bear arms. Which I agree with. When asked that we give up our automatic weapons do you remember the response to that request? If we are going to ask them to not protest during the playing of the national anthem, are we willing to give up our automatic weapons?

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 767405)

Some things don't actually require rules.

Originally Posted by WILLIESEA (Post 767382)

It was amazing to me how some people had turned this protest against police brutality and inequality to showing disrespect for the American flag and the military. Since it was reported that the Russians are influencing this it’s now understandable. Nevertheless, most people recognize the first amendment right of the players to protest, but is asking they would not do it during the playing of the national anthem. The second amendment gives us the right to bear arms. Which I agree with. When asked that we give up our automatic weapons do you remember the response to that request? If we are going to ask them to not protest during the playing of the national anthem, are we willing to give up our automatic weapons?