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Or, there’s another way of looking at it. What makes America different - and great - is on display. The right of our citizens to love their country, but hate the injustices that occur in it. The right to show the very best of American democracy: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom from political oppression, the right to dissent. We should revel in it, even if we don’t agree.

Back to the topic Notre Dame has 20 athletes and alums participating…including one in the Paralympics. https://und.com/2020-tokyo-olympics-central/

he made a great post. just an fyi…..if you scroll over the heart, the word “like” pops up…….did not realize that reactions were so critical though. To think that someone is going to dedicate something between 8-12 years working their asses off with the goal of representing their country….because they hate it? yeah, makes perfect sense.

You start with a false premise: that athletes engaging in this kind of protest are “stating … hatred” for the USA. You totally miss the point. To be honest, I expected more than such a knee jerk reaction from you.

But even you have to admit, doing so while REPRESENTING the very country you are stating your hatred for with “USA” plastered across your chest is just a tad bit ironic/hypocritical no?

Still love seeing young people on this stage in sports that RARELY gets any attention, if any.

"Local rivalries and communal pride." That pretty much sums up high school football. Take IU as a case in point. Half of the roster is comprised of kids from Indiana and the other half from other states, namely Florida. Is it a true representation of Indiana? The same can't be said at the high school level. When Pioneer suits up to play Lewis Cass, it's 100% our neighborhood versus yours. That's what I love about high school football.

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/zz-top-bassist-dusty-hill-dead-dies-1235029656/ RIP Dusty!!

Just like the 1/6/21 "insurrection", right? @gonzoron

They just need to wear a sign stating whether they love our country or hate is so that we know who to cheer for.