enough is enough

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

And you're an ignorant asshole. The flag is a symbol, the constitution is what this is all about and the actual execution of it's intent and purpose. You can bastardized the point all you want but that is what this symbolic gesture is all about and for the record you don't have to be black to support it, you just need to see things from a perspective that is inherently foreign to you

1) If this is about the Constitution, then it is about the Flag and it is a protest against this country. The Constitution is an aspect the Flag symbolizes.

2) If this is about the Constitution, then can you please show me where in the Constitution it states who these rights are and are not extended to?

3) I really hate when people tell me I need to see things from the other perspective. Here's why: it leads to questions I can never get an answer for.

- Why aren't these athletes protesting the violence in the south side of Chicago, that just recorded its 500th official homicide of 2017 this past weekend?

- If these minorities/people of color were truly oppressed, why is 68% of the NFL and 74% of the NBA black?

- Why is the leader (Colin Kaepernick) of this "movement" a supporter of Fidel Castro, a truly oppressive dictator?

- Why don't these athletes - or anyone who feels oppressed by America for that matter - find another country to live in if the US is truly that oppressive?

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

1) If this is about the Constitution, then it is about the Flag and it is a protest against this country. The Constitution is an aspect the Flag symbolizes.

2) If this is about the Constitution, then can you please show me where in the Constitution it states who these rights are and are not extended to?

3) I really hate when people tell me I need to see things from the other perspective. Here's why: it leads to questions I can never get an answer for.

- Why aren't these athletes protesting the violence in the south side of Chicago, that just recorded its 500th official homicide of 2017 this past weekend?

- If these minorities/people of color were truly oppressed, why is 68% of the NFL and 74% of the NBA black?

- Why is the leader (Colin Kaepernick) of this "movement" a supporter of Fidel Castro, a truly oppressive dictator?

- Why don't these athletes - or anyone who feels oppressed by America for that matter - find another country to live in if the US is truly that oppressive?

You know what, nevermind. Your generation will be gone soon enough

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

You know what, nevermind. Your generation will be dead soon enough

I'm 23. And that doesn't answer any of the questions I asked.

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I'm 23.

Then you're ignorant and that's scary

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I'm 23. And that doesn't answer any of the questions I asked.

I'm on my phone at a bar about to meet up with a woman. You should do the same

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Then you're ignorant and that's scary

I asked four factually-based questions that you have not answered, yet I'm ignorant.

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I'm on my phone at a bar about to meet up with a woman. You should do the same

I'd rather not. That would be considered cheating, since I'm already engaged to a beautiful woman.

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I'd rather not. That would be considered cheating, since I'm already engaged to a beautiful woman.

Best point you've made all afternoon. How about this, make a black friend

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Best point you've made all afternoon. How about this, make a black friend

I don't make friends based on skin color. I make friends based on common interests and content of character. And this is my last response to someone that doesn't answer any of the questions I asked.

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Best point you've made all afternoon. How about this, make a black friend

how about you judge your friends based on character and not in their ability to make you presentable to your communist cohorts?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

You know what, nevermind. Your generation will be dead soon enough

Typical liberal move, Dan Hicks. If someone disagrees with you, just wish them death. Nice edit though.

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Typical liberal move, Dan Hicks. If someone disagrees with you, just wish them death. Nice edit though.

Wish them? Lol. Acknowledge it's coming, well...yeah

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Wish them? Lol. Acknowledge it's coming, well...yeah

Why even bring it up?

2) If this is about the Constitution, then can you please show me where in the Constitution it states who these rights are and are not extended to?

They are extended to all, in theory. It's the lack of execution of these rights that's in question

- Why aren't these athletes protesting the violence in the south side of Chicago, that just recorded its 500th official homicide of 2017 this past weekend?
Can't answer that but unsure of the relevance as it relates to this issue?

- If these minorities/people of color were truly oppressed, why is 68% of the NFL and 74% of the NBA black? These athletes are representing the other 99.9 of those who aren't professional athletes

- Why is the leader (Colin Kaepernick) of this "movement" a supporter of Fidel Castro, a truly oppressive dictator? No idea, and he's not the leader as far as I know...he just was the first to stick his neck out

- Why don't these athletes - or anyone who feels oppressed by America for that matter - find another country to live in if the US is truly that oppressive?
Or just be uber patriotic and stop watching sports

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Q1: If this is about the Constitution, then can you please show me where in the Constitution it states who these rights are and are not extended to?

A1:They are extended to all, in theory. It's the lack of execution of these rights that's in question

Response to A1: So it has nothing to do with the Constitution, but rather how we as Americans act. Good, good. We're learning something called accountability today.


Q2: Why aren't these athletes protesting the violence in the south side of Chicago, that just recorded its 500th official homicide of 2017 this past weekend?

A2:Can't answer that but unsure of the relevance as it relates to this issue?

Response to A2: Well, if they're protesting social injustice, the murder of people would certainly fall under that category. There were 762 homicides last year, and another 500+ this year. Last year, 4334 people were shot (one person every two hours essentially), and almost all of those victims were black. The police shot 25 people, and they were all mostly armed or dangerous in other ways. Isn't this in the realm of what the athletes are protesting? Why are they ignoring Chicago? Doesn't fit their racial/victim narrative, does it?


Q3: If these minorities/people of color were truly oppressed, why is 68% of the NFL and 74% of the NBA black?

A3: These athletes are representing the other 99.9 of those who aren't professional athletes

Response to A3: Those percentages extended into the college ranks as well. Also, what about higher up figureheads such as Ben Carson, Sheriff David Clarke, etc., who work first hand with those would be "oppressed"? Why don't they see it the same way as the athletes?


Q4: Why is the leader (Colin Kaepernick) of this "movement" a supporter of Fidel Castro, a truly oppressive dictator?

A4: No idea, and he's not the leader as far as I know...he just was the first to stick his neck out

Response to A4: He started the "movement", therefore he lead the movement, hence him being the "leader". And that still somewhat dodges the main point of the question, that the person they are all supporting and standing (or kneeling) with is a supporter of an oppressive dictator.


Q5: Why don't these athletes - or anyone who feels oppressed by America for that matter - find another country to live in if the US is truly that oppressive?
A5: Or just be uber patriotic and stop watching sports

Response to A5: I am incredibly Patriotic, and I have stopped watching the NFL and NBA.

Responses are underneath your answers. And my responses, for the most part, are legitimate responses to spark discussion, which is what we need to have more of. Not the childish name calling that goes on.