National anthem

[MotoMatt]

It stands for the Confederate States of America. Not for slavery. Although many insist on linking the two together for political gains.

OK, I am not going to claim to be a history buff or know everything but you just proved my point. That flag was flown over a nation which tried to overthrow this Great Nation we live in today over differences in opinion/ideals, one of which was the right to own slaves. That is the connection, whether you like it or not, whether we agree or we don't, we have that right plain and simple.

One thing for sure, the guy that started all this who happens to play football, has a right to his opinion too. He however does not have a right to seeing no consequences for expressing it. His team can fire him and that's also a freedom granted employers in this great nation. Just because we have rights to speech, etc. doesn't mean they come at no cost when exercised in an unpopular way.

[AnonymousNate]

Jesus, how many people failed history class?

Blame the corrupted education system for that....

[toast]

He has the same beliefs that Don the Con has, Both think America is not great!!

[cmmg42]

I was taught to say the pledge of allegiance, stand up when the national anthem is played, honor all of our military veterans.

[just dust]

I was taught to say the pledge of allegiance, stand up when the national anthem is played, honor all of our military veterans.

Well look who we are talking about . all he knows is how to carry his balls.

[ptown]

White people say black people should protest peacefully so a black person sits quietly during the national anthem and white people say no not like that.

[fast18]

Spend more time trying to make your community better, and less time on 4m worrying about Colin Kaepernick. He can do as he chooses, just as you can. I don't agree with what he is doing, but I'm not going to condemn him, and act like there isn't problems in America when there is. Also, he has been doing this all preseason, yet nobody noticed until someone caught a picture. He was protesting in his own way and he didn't even tell a soul he was doing it. The media is so happy they now have something to talk about for the next 2 months. They can divide us even more now! Horray!!

[ALLDIRT]

White people say black people should protest peacefully so a black person sits quietly during the national anthem and white people say no not like that.

Whats he got to protest about . hes doing better than you and me .

[Kwd1253]

There are no islamic drivers so I don't think we will have to worry about this.

That might be entertainment there, Slide job with bomb. "Bloomquiest leading race last lap. Here comes Abdul Hakam and slides bloomquiest and Abdul Hakam blows is car up and bloomquiest drives through the the ball of fire to take the win." 😂

[BN247]

It's social media and issues like this that make it difficult for me to follow sports at all anymore. It has all become a soap opera and not about the sports anymore. Unfortunately this tire deal in DTR is dragging out sport into this gutter as well.

[Bob Hubbard]

Money makes you say stupid chit ..... If I had millions id prolly say something stupid too ....

[Clayton_Wetter]

OK, I am not going to claim to be a history buff or know everything but you just proved my point. That flag was flown over a nation which tried to overthrow this Great Nation we live in today over differences in opinion/ideals, one of which was the right to own slaves. That is the connection, whether you like it or not, whether we agree or we don't, we have that right plain and simple.

One thing for sure, the guy that started all this who happens to play football, has a right to his opinion too. He however does not have a right to seeing no consequences for expressing it. His team can fire him and that's also a freedom granted employers in this great nation. Just because we have rights to speech, etc. doesn't mean they come at no cost when exercised in an unpopular way.

May I say that it was not an overthrow, it was an attempt at separating into an independent nation of it's own and leaving the Union as a nation of it's own.

The confederate flag may stand for slavery to those who had enslaved ancestors but in my opinion they are politically swayed to think that way so that the Democrat party can gain favor and votes from blacks, by banning it's existence. The Confederate flag should not be banned. But it is only because one political party made an issue out of it for their own gains.

As sick as political correctness has become in this country, our American flag is now under assault also and often burned and the media and the Democrat party says nothing.

Mexican students are allowed to wear Mexican flags on tee shirts to schools in the southwest and to verbally disrespect this nation. Under Obummer, we have seen anti-Americanism take to the streets and schools at a scary rate.

Thank you, for being a true Patriot.

[Clayton_Wetter]

blame the corrupted education system for that....

bingo!!!...

[a25rjr]

May I say that it was not an overthrow, it was an attempt at separating into an independent nation of it's own and leaving the Union as a nation of it's own.

The confederate flag may stand for slavery to those who had enslaved ancestors but in my opinion they are politically swayed to think that way so that the Democrat party can gain favor and votes from blacks, by banning it's existence. The Confederate flag should not be banned. But it is only because one political party made an issue out of it for their own gains.

As sick as political correctness has become in this country, our American flag is now under assault also and often burned and the media and the Democrat party says nothing.

Mexican students are allowed to wear Mexican flags on tee shirts to schools in the southwest and to verbally disrespect this nation. Under Obummer, we have seen anti-Americanism take to the streets and schools at a scary rate.

Thank you, for being a true Patriot.

Exactly CDubya!

I don't have a problem with him taking a stand for something he believes in. I wholeheartedly don't agree but he has the right. However, he is protesting 1 particular group, but by not respecting the American flag, he is disrespecting our whole country.

I believe you will see in the very near future, the 49ers put a kibosh to the whole deal....probly even trading him! NFL owners do not want or need that much negative publicity!

[Clayton_Wetter]

I have a very poor opinion of this man. I wonder if it is the fault of brainwashing and/or just the way he personally chooses to believe. Either way, I favor not seeing him in the NFL much longer.