RR
Like it or not America is not run by Hitler or you. What do you suggest
as a cure?
Life long patriot
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Ristad <ristad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Dec 12, 2016 9:39 am
Subject: [sparkscoffee] Football in Decline
Many are now blaming Colin Kaepernick for the sharp decline in American
football ratings. Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem in the
NFL preseason as a protest of the injustices against people of color because of
Trump, as if he has done something. Kaepernick has continued to protest in
every game this season. Now, more than 40 football players have joined
Kaepernick. Some are just taking a knee, and others are sitting on the bench.
But the real disturbing display is that many now stand with a raised fist,
including such stars like Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall, Miami
Dolphins running back Arian Foster, and New England Patriots tight end
Martellus Bennett. Other athletes also joined the protests outside of games.
Given what they make in salary, they do not have a lot to complain about.
Instead of buying $300,000 cars and houses for millions. Nevertheless, this is
feeding into the civil unrest cycle that will turn bloody in the years ahead.
The players who think they have the right to turn their sport into political
protests fail to understand that people watch such things to escape. Trying to
use their status to remind them of what they are trying to ignore has already
set the decline in motion — right on time. It looks like sports are a great
short. This was made visible by the bankruptcy of Sports Authority who closed
their last store on May 18, 2016. Clearly, 2015.75 was a major turning point
that is not confined to the just the peak in government. As people turn their
backs on sports, it reflects that they are getting angrier at the economic
situation of government. Kaepernick may be remembered as the man who killed
football.
- Martin Armstrong
