Posted by strikeout26 on 5/26/2018 3:50:00 PM (view original):
Let's see. Georgia tried to secede in 1861. CA in 2016. Pretty positive that no one from 1861 is still alive. Shows how stupid lefties are. They can't get over a war from 150 years ago.

Actually GA did secede in 1861. CA never seceded, never tried to secede. Some kooks mentioned it but it wasn’t a real thing because they had no actual power. So yeah, compare them.

150 years ago, man. Don't be a dumbass.

No actual secession, man, don’t be a dumbass.

And by the way, it was more than mentioned. "Yes California", a LIBERAL group, started a major push for it. CalExit was definitely national news.

Posted by strikeout26 on 5/26/2018 4:04:00 PM (view original):
And by the way, it was more than mentioned. "Yes California", a LIBERAL group, started a major push for it. CalExit was definitely national news.

It didn’t even get enough signatures to make it on the ballot and that a pretty low bar to clear.

540,000 is pretty low?

Hey, at least GA, in 2018 (remember, this is 2018, not 1861), honors their military at youth sporting events. Quite tragic that you guys don't care enough to do so.

Yes. There are 19 million registered voters in CA. Any group serious about getting something passed gets 540k signatures.

Posted by strikeout26 on 5/26/2018 4:08:00 PM (view original):
Hey, at least GA, in 2018 (remember, this is 2018, not 1861), honors their military at youth sporting events. Quite tragic that you guys don't care enough to do so.

Why would a little league honor the military? It’s completely unrelated.

It’s like being offended that movie theaters and bowling alleys don’t honor the military.

Posted by bad_luck on 5/26/2018 4:27:00 PM (view original):

Posted by strikeout26 on 5/26/2018 4:08:00 PM (view original):
Hey, at least GA, in 2018 (remember, this is 2018, not 1861), honors their military at youth sporting events. Quite tragic that you guys don't care enough to do so.

Why would a little league honor the military? It’s completely unrelated.

It’s like being offended that movie theaters and bowling alleys don’t honor the military.

Not unrelated at all. Those kids have the right to play because of the freedoms that our military provide. You are a very twisted person. I feel bad for you. Very few events around don't take time to honor those who have fought for our country.

This is such a weird argument. No one is saying that you shouldn’t or can’t honor the military, just that it doesn’t happen at minor events like little league games and movie theater showings.

And it’s off topic. Rosa Parks wasn’t protesting buses. MLK wasn’t protesting bridges. Kneeling NFL players aren’t protesting the military. They are (were) protesting injustice.

The best part of our Little League Memorial Day Parade in Bayport, N.Y. every year was waiting for someone in the Fife and Drum marchers to faint and pass out. Someone always skipped breakfast and wilted in those funny heavy uniforms

Posted by all3 on 5/26/2018 11:40:00 AM (view original):
I'm sure I will once again regret giving-in to the temptation of reading a tang post, (and it may be the 1 time today, so forgive future non-replies) but here goes:

NFL (or NBA or whatever) players have millions of dollars. They can donate some of that to their causes, they can attach their name and/or image to those causes for more attention, they can pretty much book an appearance on talk shows and sport's shows at will.

I'm not getting back into the whole intent discussion. Rapists will tell you they don't mean to disrespect the women they rape, child-beaters will tell you they don't mean to disrespect their kids, adulterers will tell you they don't mean to disrespect their spouse - does that make those things ok? It's just like the people who immigrate illegally - it may be well meaning and "necessary" to them, but illegal is illegal, just like disrespectful is disrespectful.

Is what the Rams did a couple of years ago (Stand up don't shoot) disrespectful?

Posted by cccp1014 on 5/26/2018 3:27:00 PM (view original):

Posted by wylie715 on 5/26/2018 11:50:00 AM (view original):
really? are you comparing rape and child beating to kneeling for the anthem? That's pretty stupid.

I am saying its stupid for millionaires to complain about anything.

And you and Strikeout moan about a potential tax increase for millionaires? Hypocrite much?

IMO, the national anthem shouldn't be played before games unless a team is representing their country and we shouldn't have 'honor' the military before little league games. Seems pointless. All good with honoring them during major league games if a team wants to.

I love the troops and I will support any legislation that benefits them, and I will also respect any veteran I see around. That's how you 'honor' the military.