I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
For the record, I do too. But what changed from this...
I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
Robinson said that but I don't think it ever happened publicly?
Seriously? 7 years. She was 25 in the first photo. A lot of growth, maturity, and life experience. Certainly attitude and belief will change over time. And should change. Baffles me that this is a concept difficult to fathom.
I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
Robinson said that but I don't think it ever happened publicly?
Seriously? 7 years. She was 25 in the first photo. A lot of growth, maturity, and life experience. Certainly attitude and belief will change over time. And should change. Baffles me that this is a concept difficult to fathom.
Good point. I can remember a band that used to hate Ticketmaster.
I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
Robinson said that but I don't think it ever happened publicly?
Seriously? 7 years. She was 25 in the first photo. A lot of growth, maturity, and life experience. Certainly attitude and belief will change over time. And should change. Baffles me that this is a concept difficult to fathom.
Good point. I can remember a band that used to hate Ticketmaster.
When you troll, you troll hard. Nice work. Take a break champ, you've earned it.
I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
For the record, I do too. But what changed from this...
to this...
What a fantastic point. Domestic abusers should use wedding pictures and happy photos to challenge things too. I mean, what happened, right? Maybe this can be a new defense for rapists too...oh wait, that already happens to women all the time.
What’s really sad is the person in 3rd place is getting all the attention for her “look at me moment”. I salute the 2 woman who outperformed that nitwit and are proud and respectful representing ALL Americans….
What’s really sad is the person in 3rd place is getting all the attention for her “look at me moment”. I salute the 2 woman who outperformed that nitwit and are proud and respectful representing ALL Americans….
What’s really sad is the person in 3rd place is getting all the attention for her “look at me moment”. I salute the 2 woman who outperformed that nitwit and are proud and respectful representing ALL Americans….
Funny when I read your post I have the same feeling SAD
jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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What’s really sad is the person in 3rd place is getting all the attention for her “look at me moment”. I salute the 2 woman who outperformed that nitwit and are proud and respectful representing ALL Americans….
I agree that the women who finished 1st and 2nd deserve big kudos for there achievements. However, that really has nothing to do with the topic at hand, Linda.
Also, I'm curious as to how you seem to know that the 1st and 2nd place winner represent ALL Americans? For all I know they very well may well, but also, for all I know, they might hate black or Hispanics or Amish people. But I'm not going to make such claims one way oth the other without some evidence or proof first. So perhaps you could please provide some evidence to back your claim.
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promoting equality or at least equitable treatment of your marginalized community IS in fact representing all Americans. Its fighting for the ideals in that shiny brochure most other Americans think we've already achieved.....
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promoting equality or at least equitable treatment of your marginalized community IS in fact representing all Americans. Its fighting for the ideals in that shiny brochure most other Americans think we've already achieved.....
Well said, M. Sadly, we are still far away from achieving those lofty goals. I would say we have at least move in the right direction in my life time- but the progress has been slow and (to me at least) disappointingly slow.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
What’s really sad is the person in 3rd place is getting all the attention for her “look at me moment”. I salute the 2 woman who outperformed that nitwit and are proud and respectful representing ALL Americans….
I agree that the women who finished 1st and 2nd deserve big kudos for there achievements. However, that really has nothing to do with the topic at hand, Linda.
Also, I'm curious as to how you seem to know that the 1st and 2nd place winner represent ALL Americans? For all I know they very well may well, but also, for all I know, they might hate black or Hispanics or Amish people. But I'm not going to make such claims one way oth the other without some evidence or proof first. So perhaps you could please provide some evidence to back your claim.
So let me get this straight, you want me to provide you proof that the 1st and second place finisher don’t hate Blacks, Hispanics, or Amish people??? Well that might be a tough one to prove Brian, I am simply going to be patriotic and claim they are PROUD to Represent their Country and PROUD they are afforded the opportunity to do so. These athletes like the rotten brain nitwit above who pander to the ways of BLM and chant thier name every chance they get , make it impossible for a reasonable person to take seriously, especially when BLM put’s out statements like the one below. Now tell me, who is the REAL Racist????
Those who support trump turned the American flag into “their” flag based on his political and “patriotic” rhetoric. I can certainly understand why the movement feels this way. Since republicans act like we no longer are represented by “their” flag then it actually is no longer ours. I’m white and I’m with the guy a few posts back - nothing but a piece of cloth….just depends whose carrying it or flying it determines my attitude about old glory.
I fully support Gwen Berry's actions. Same as Colin Kaepernick, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Vince Matthews, and Wayne Collett. Jackie Robinson stated he would never stand for the anthem. They are all patriots.
For the record, I do too. But what changed from this...
to this...
Aren’t most Olympic medalists still working jobs? Few sports warrant the type of sponsorship that allows someone to give up their regular income, at least long term. . When’s the last time you say the curling team on a box of Wheaties? There’s hundreds of events and only a handful make it to prime time viewing.
Anyway, track and field is not the poor man’s sport, most of them are.
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Fuck the "reasonable person" bullshit, Trump Lover.
If you support Trump you are not reasonable, you are a garbage person. Not the occupation, the contents of your soul....
For the matter I fully support BLM and their right to protest and can understand why they came to hate the flag and what they associate it with.
I have one flying but I do not blame them for how they feel. If I lived the reality that they live I would (for sure!) draw different assumptions and conclusions than I draw now.
Will take the opportunity to ask people directly if they feel that I am a dickhead KKK / Trump supporter when they see it up -- and assure them that I am the opposite of a Trump Supporter/KKK fool.
Those who support trump turned the American flag into “their” flag based on his political and “patriotic” rhetoric. I can certainly understand why the movement feels this way. Since republicans act like we no longer are represented by “their” flag then it actually is no longer ours. I’m white and I’m with the guy a few posts back - nothing but a piece of cloth….just depends whose carrying it or flying it determines my attitude about old glory.
Your last sentence, absolutely.
It means something to me because it meant a lot to my father (WWII vet). My mom too (immigrated from the Middle East). Others not respecting it means nothing to me, neither to my connections to it, nor to my life.
I guess I’m not rabid one way or the other. I know what’s in my heart.
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Fuck the "reasonable person" bullshit, Trump Lover.
If you support Trump you are not reasonable, you are a garbage person. Not the occupation, the contents of your soul....
For the matter I fully support BLM and their right to protest and can understand why they came to hate the flag and what they associate it with.
I have one flying but I do not blame them for how they feel. If I lived the reality that they live I would (for sure!) draw different assumptions and conclusions than I draw now.
Will take the opportunity to ask people directly if they feel that I am a dickhead KKK / Trump supporter when they see it up -- and assure them that I am the opposite of a Trump Supporter/KKK fool.
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Gwen Barry is an articulate, well spoken, won't back down woman. I don't agree w what she did but her reasons for it are understandable.
She has a platform that she is using but like Kap the message gets lost because there is no conversation.
The twittersphere and social media are filled with one liners and the meanings get lost in the muck.
Good luck in Tokyo Gwen!
to this...
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By Gillian Brockell
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Well said, M. Sadly, we are still far away from achieving those lofty goals. I would say we have at least move in the right direction in my life time- but the progress has been slow and (to me at least) disappointingly slow.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/7/8/22568053/why-did-black-lives-matter-utah-call-people-who-fly-the-american-flag-racists-facebook-july-4
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Anyway, track and field is not the poor man’s sport, most of them are.
It means something to me because it meant a lot to my father (WWII vet). My mom too (immigrated from the Middle East). Others not respecting it means nothing to me, neither to my connections to it, nor to my life.
I guess I’m not rabid one way or the other. I know what’s in my heart.
watch this short video. Especially you @lindamarie73 .......
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