How the NFL, players forged anthem detente amid gaffes, TV ratings concerns

Have we got this settled yet? It certainly been talked about plenty. I am on the right page I believe.

CPT (Join to see) - And what does the flag represent? To many it represents oppression - for 80 years under the flag blacks were in chattel slavery - in the early 1900's under the flag Black Wall Street happened and a portion of affluent blacks were bombed in our borders (300 were killed and 9000 left homeless); under the flag Japanese Americans were put into internment camps during WWII.
The flag means freedom to some but oppression to others; who are we to decide who it means what to and how they should react to it?

MSgt John McGowan - I do apologize for giving that impression. When I was in basic training at Lackland (1970) our TI said something to us about “ the brown shoe corps” that led me to believe it was something that happened not that long ago. For whatever reason, it stayed with me, and just happened to pop out at 3 AM or thereabouts, when I was writing that post. I promise, there was no cheap shot intended.

SGT. I went in the AF in 1956. We were issued coveralls but one man was issued a old WW2 pair of boots. Lace bottom and buckles on top.. for sure WW2 type.

MSgt Heather D. - And as I stated before, the NFL and owners have met recently and agreed to let their employees continue to demonstrate without disciplinary actions. So perhaps fans should direct more of their rage at NFL owners for allowing their employees to demonstrate on the field during pre-game activities. All that matters to owners is game performance, wins, and trophies. More money comes from winning games and sponsors than anything else. Football games are already overpriced; perhaps the boycotts will help lower ticket prices. Hahaha!
Last thing, there's no double standard in acceptable behavior between employees and customers when it comes to national anthem and Constitutional rights.

MSgt Heather D. - Well that's your choice as well as others. Just don't get offended at those that choose to watch because we separate what players and owners do before game from the actual game itself. I pay to watch the game, not the pre-game, halftime or post-game commentary.

Hahaha! MSgt Heather D. - just stop. Move on. You can dish but not take personal opinions. I'm moving on to next topic. Later.

MSgt Heather D. - just stop. Move on. So defensive. Drop the ego. Know there are technical members on RP and some of us also engage with smart people in our daily lives like engineers and academics. In your words, "Don't get so worked up!" You're not better than anyone else on the internet just cause you associate with metallurgists and engineers. Your opinion is equal to that of someone who works in a factory and I respect both equally until one starts bragging about themselves.
"Coming on here allows me to talk to non technical people. Its generally fun." Your words. Next time just say you enjoy engaging people from other parts of our society; not imply as a technical person I have fun talking to non-technical people. Buh bye.