OT Don't Be Dissin' The American Flag

[ABM]

I agree with Drew!!

https://www.nfl.com/news/drew-brees-facing-intense-criticism-for-comments-on-flag-disrespect

Drew Brees facing intense criticism for comments on flag disrespect

 

[GoBlazersGo]

I agree with Drew!!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...s-says-never-agree-anybody-disrespecting-flag

Saints' Drew Brees draws backlash for 'disrespecting the flag' comment

I do not--EAT SHIT, Drew!

Kaepernick was kneeling for the exact same reasons that people are protesting for, right now, literally as we speak. That flag doesn't stand for shit, if it doesn't stand for ALL individuals in our Once Great nation.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I agree with Drew!!

https://www.nfl.com/news/drew-brees-facing-intense-criticism-for-comments-on-flag-disrespect

Drew Brees facing intense criticism for comments on flag disrespect

kneeling isn't disrespectful. Its saying homage, its giving in to it.
Sorry man but drew and anyone thinking its disrespectful is not looking at the history of kneeling before your authority.

 

[THE HCP]

HERE WE FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!

 

[ABM]

I saw the video. Hand-over-chest is honoring. Always has been. Kneeling is an effective antithesis/protest to that stance. Nonetheless, Drew spoke from the heart and I respect that.

 

[RR7]

Fuck Drew Brees. And fuck respecting a piece of cloth over people's lives.

 

[ABM]

I proudly display the flag in front of our house! God Bless America!!

 

[julius]

I do not--EAT SHIT, Drew!

Kaepernick was kneeling for the exact same reasons that people are protesting for, right now, literally as we speak. That flag doesn't stand for shit, if it doesn't stand for ALL individuals in our Once Great nation.

I understand people being upset, in regards to people being respectful towards the flag. but I'd rather people be respectful towards other people. The flag is meaningless as long as we treat people differently based on their skin color.

This is just a racist wag the dog moment.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I don't give a fuck about the flag.

 

[wizenheimer]

such a dumb fucking controversy

it so damn dumb. Flags are 'desecrated' ubiquitously in this nation. There flag jock straps and flag swizzle sticks. Flags don't miraculously materialize out of thin air when somebody is suitably patriotic. Flags, in all the forms above and other forms, even just as a flag, are made by corporations so they can make money

and isn't just the height of irony to say that flags are acceptable tools for profit bu unacceptable tools for protest. That you can use the flag to make a buck but you can't use it to make a point. Drew needs to think a little bit or go on a crusade against all those items above

 

[riverman]

I was behind a big Dodge truck the other day that had American Flag mudflaps….nothing says patriotic like splashing mud all over 4 flags while 4 wheelin'...Drew Brees is full of shit..

 

[jonnyboy]

HERE WE FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Sure the flag has historical significance in symbolism. What Kap did never had anything to do with the "flag" though. It never had anything to do with the military either. Those are called strawman arguments to distract from the point that he was trying to make. I had a lot of issues with Kap, he wanted to be a martyr so to speak. He waited till he basically didn't have a job in SF (he was benched) before he decided to do anything. He was given opportunities after SF and wouldn't take them because they didn't match what he wanted, and then complained they wouldn't give him a shot. The truth is though he was still talking about issues that he wanted to protest, police, and systematic racism. It had nothing to do with a piece of cloth or those who have served in the military. Where Drew didn't read the room as it was put to me heh, is that he's not even talking about the same freaking thing that these protests are about.

Not sure why I'm posting today I must be broken.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

it so damn dumb. Flags are 'desecrated' ubiquitously in this nation. There flag jock straps and flag swizzle sticks. Flags don't miraculously materialize out of thin air when somebody is suitably patriotic. Flags, in all the forms above and other forms, even just as a flag, are made by corporations so they can make money

and isn't just the height of irony to say that flags are acceptable tools for profit bu unacceptable tools for protest. That you can use the flag to make a buck but you can't use it to make a point. Drew needs to think a little bit or go on a crusade against all those items above

lol I have this same shirt except mine has an eagle on it.

was looking for the most ridiculous shit to wear for mur murican holidays.

 

[Chris Craig]

Tomorrow: Breaking news Saints part ways with quarterback Drew Brees

 

[riverman]

These were all the rage in 1969

 

[Chris Craig]

Drew Brees stepped in a pile. I disagree with him that kneeling is disrespectful to the Flag or to veterans. If you take the time to understand why Kaepernick and others kneeled, then you will understand that it in no way disrespects anything and in fact honors the lives of a group of Americans who the flag has not lived up to.

 

[Minstrel]

Tomorrow: Breaking news Saints part ways with quarterback Drew Brees

In New Orleans? Nope.

Also, I have to say it's hilarious that Kaepernick's original idea was just to stay seated for the national anthem and he talked to a military veteran he knew about what a more respectful way to protest would be, which is how they came to taking a knee.

But yeah, totally meant as spitting on the flag. Some people need to get a clue. Drew Brees among them.

 

[julius]

I was behind a big Dodge truck the other day that had American Flag mudflaps….nothing says patriotic like splashing mud all over 4 flags while 4 wheelin'...Drew Brees is full of shit..

I was behind a truck a few months ago, with US flag on it (like it was on a pole, off of the trailer hitch. Whoever made the apparatus that the flag was situated in was a craftsman).

The flag itself was tattered and torn. But this was one of those "Oregunian" fools, so I wasn't going to say anything.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I was at a pool party and set my beer down. I guess it was set on some navy issued shirt or some bullshit and the vet started freaking out about that shit. Not even a flag, but some navy shirt.

What a fucking herb.

 

[Chris Craig]

I was at a pool party and set my beer down. I guess it was set on some navy issued shirt or some bullshit and the vet started freaking out about that shit. Not even a flag, but some navy shirt.

What a fucking herb.

See that's disrespectful

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

See that's disrespectful

Whatevz bro!

 

[Hoopguru]

I was behind a big Dodge truck the other day that had American Flag mudflaps….nothing says patriotic like splashing mud all over 4 flags while 4 wheelin'...Drew Brees is full of shit..

I think its fine to have those who want to enjoy the Red White and Blue, nothing wrong with being patriotic. Look how much we celebrate July 4th and all types of people enjoy the celebration.
I have a flag on my home and even on my trailer and its just a way I like to honor our country and men and who have serve.
I'll be honest it bothers me when I see someone burn our flag out of disrespect. I understood why players were kneeling as it was a platform which I was ok with as long as they respectfully conveyed their message.
Little Wayne has it right, imo. Be focused and don't paint with a wide brush.

 

[RR7]

Flash them throwing knives at that punk and watch him back away quick

 

[Orion Bailey]

I proudly display the flag in front of our house! God Bless America!!

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nothing wrong with that. I recently bought a flagpole mount so i can get mine up.

But we cant put down those for kneeling in protest of unfair treatment.

America is about equality. To take a knee during the anthem can also mean that currently America isnt working as it was intended when the flag was originated.

Kneeling could mean lets get back to what the flag represents. I give myself to the original meaning of the flag.
I bow down to its true meaning.

View attachment 31815These were all the rage in 1969

can we make it a rage2.0 in 2020?

 

[Sedatedfork]

Kneeling isn’t disrespectful. It’s making a statement, about the most American thing you could do.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Kneeling isn’t disrespectful. It’s making a statement, about the most American thing you could do.

You can always drink a beer, take a video of the person singing and pyrotechnics and talk during the national anthem like I do. Just making a statement.

 

[julius]

I was at a pool party and set my beer down. I guess it was set on some navy issued shirt or some bullshit and the vet started freaking out about that shit. Not even a flag, but some navy shirt.

What a fucking herb.

If this actually happened (and I, like most everyone else who reads the board, have my doubts that this actually happened), everyone here knows the second the guy yelled at you, you pee'd a little, because there is no way on this or any other planet, you would have the balls to talk shit to a vet in a disrespectful tone without getting your ass beat. There are certain things you don't do to vets (esp the hardcore ones like Marines and those in the Navy), as much as you want to disagree with them. You don't disrespect their uniform and you don't try to act like a fake tough guy.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

If this actually happened (and I, like most everyone else who reads the board, have my doubts that this actually happened), everyone here knows the second the guy yelled at you, you pee'd a little, because there is no way on this or any other planet, you would have the balls to talk shit to a vet in a disrespectful tone without getting your ass beat. There are certain things you don't do to vets (esp the hardcore ones like Marines and those in the Navy), as much as you want to disagree with them. You don't disrespect their uniform and you don't try to act like a fake tough guy.

Wasn't yelling, just freaking out about it. it was a family party. Dude was in his 50s or 60s.

I just said "my bad" and walked away.

Just seemed really dumb, but i guess if someone did that to a good basketball jersey of mine, I would react the same way.

 

[julius]

Wasn't yelling, just freaking out about it. it was a family party. I just said "my bad" and walked away.

I see, the herb in question was yourself.