Robert Kraft Speaks Out On Trump Comments, JR declines to make a statement

[Cookie Lyon]

 

[Gipetto]

4 U.S. Code § 8 - Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

(a)

The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

(b)

The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.

(c)

The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

(d)

The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

(e)

The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

(f)

The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

(g)

The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

(h)

The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

(i)

The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

(j)

No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

(k)

The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

 

No where does it say you can't kneel. its a conduct violation but not disrespectful. 

 

[Cat]

Our owner has always been a coward, I didn't expect this situation to change his voiceless money loving ways.

[Cookie Lyon]

All of these NFL owners coming out with these weak statements.  

[Lords0fPain]

9 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

It might not but I have no problem with people exercising their amendment right.  Its funny that people that say others are sensitive about words are the same ones that are sensitive as fug about people exercising their right to not stand for the flag.  

They can protest and say what they like....on THEIR OWN time. What other private organization or government agency (wearing UNIFORMS) allowed to alienate (at least half)the custmer base?

 

They are the NFL, the team, and most importantly the CUSTOMERS' TIME...

 

Now, they just disgraced themselves. Hope the Panthers do not pull this childish crap...

[Butterflyj30]

Very disappointed in the Panthers for not releasing a statement it's a shame

[Snake]

3 minutes ago, Hallin'AllDaeDae said:

Wonder if owners would stand up for players if players didn't like Obama

No.

Players that would have voiced negative comments on Obama would be seen in a negative light by media

I honestly would rather all of it stay on there own time. I don't go to work and take a damn knee in the middle of a meeting to protest something that has nothing to do with that company. If I did I would be fired. With that said people are losing there poo over our president condemning the disrespecting of our flag. Yet no one lost there poo when Obama came out and said a criminal was like the son he never had. Double standards ya think? 

[Butterflyj30]

These NFL players make these owners billions the least they could do is stand up to this bigot

[PlantBasedPoster]

4 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

That only works if Trump actually did a physical action on the topic. (i.e. passed an actual law, act, or pressured Congress to do such.) He just voiced his own opinion on the matter, which is not the equivalent of a law/act government is enforcing.

Reminder of what the first amendment says:

 

He was stating this at a press conference and speaking as the President, not as a citizen. He doesn't get to say his opinion when he is acting and speaking as the president, sorry, doesn't work that way. 

[hepcat]

Bunch of old white men reacting to Trump, trying not to look racist. poo is hilarious.

[Cookie Lyon]

2 minutes ago, Butterflyj30 said:

Very disappointed in the Panthers for not releasing a statement it's a shame

Even if Jerry Richardson did release a statement, it would just be like all of the other weak statements from NFL owners.

[ecu88]

Just now, Butterflyj30 said:

These NFL players make these owners billions the least they could do is stand up to this bigot

These players make more than most will every see in their life in this country. To play a game as an adult that serve no other purpose than to bring entertainment. Talk about inequality.

[Butterflyj30]

Just now, Cookie Lyon said:

Even if Jerry Richardson did release a statement, it would just be like all of the other weak statements from NFL owners.

The President of the United States of America called NFL Players Son of Bitches Jerry should at least say something

[Snake]