It has been brought to my attention by a loving Sister that I have made statements to both sides of the " kneeling debate" .Please allow me to clarify how I feel about this . Our country being what it is , allows us to disagree and allows us to show how we feel within the law. This Nation gives us these freedoms for expression . I could careless about Football and can certainly careless about Trump . What I do care about is my voice and , I believe in the Constitution and the Bill or Right and I believe these very things are in danger . I believe that our history is slowly being taken away from us with the allowances of the destruction of our historical statues and landmarks and the land of which they are built upon , because to some are offending . Why is it since Trump has been in office all of a sudden this figures of OUR HISTORY have become offensive ? I believe that this childlike behavior and it offends me as an American .I believe that many of us that have been long out of school need to go back and review our Constitution and take a refresher course in American History . I was unaware of many details were are being left out of many of these shares and posts created and left by others and after doing some homework concerning the bigger picture over this kneeling ordeal. Which is that these stadiums that these players play in are under contact with the government for their general up keep and repair and in the government taking over these stadiums a contractual stipulation for owners and players was created and agreed upon that to improve this Nations morale to bring us closer together as a Nation .
A 62-63 of the league rule book .
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Now I am all for peaceful protest and I understand what the players are doing , but in signing their multi million dollar contacts to play by kneeling they are in breach of that contract and should be held accountable . We as a Nation are allowed the freedoms of expressions under law but in doing so at time consequences do adhere there in . First infraction is to be fined . Second infraction is to be suspended . Third and final infraction permanent removal from team . In many peaceful protests some are arrested and fined . But here for some reason this is not the case . One can not have it both ways ! The NFL has not fined any player or owner .So contracts should be pulled . With our Nation in such a state of unrest this behavior is only leading to more unrest . Trump is dividing us as a country he is allowing distraction to our history and no good will come of it .
I believe Our Nation as a whole is in trouble and it is only going to get worse .Mother Nature is in upheaval . We have more homelessness and poverty . We have more sick and more in need . And all anyone can talk about is taking a knee . Don't you see it all of this is just a smoke screen for what is really going on ? Trump will soon have us at War with North Korea and he could careless he will just take his privileged family and jump on a plane and keep them safe while the rest of us struggle to survive . Kim Jong-un is threatening to test a Hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean that will effect not just us but all humans .The Oceans are a large source of food supply for us humans . That poison will spread just like the poison that spreads across our country now . HATE!!!! I believe that Trump is not looking out for the greater good as a Nation or anyone for that matter .
That is how I feel . Good Peace to you and yours . Thank you for reading .
