And everybody loses their minds

Yeah but he does not get paid to stand for social justice, he gets payed millions to throw a football 6 months of the year, he wants to be part of change, he's got millions to put towards the causes in which he stands for.

Yes, he gets paid to throw a football. And chances are, he'll get fined for this act, regardless if it's in the NFL rulebook or in his contract.

His millions? I suspect, if it hasn't already started, a lot of endorsement deals will disappear.

But this one Ghandi-like gesture has got everyone talking. The disparity is real, wether we like it or not. He's not out busting heads or shooting people to make a point.

You can tell how loudly his moment of silence was because of furor coming from patriots that didn't understand the message. These are the same guys that will sit and sip their beers when the national anthem is played during a game on TV. You've seen it: local bar during the world's series. At a Super Bowl party. How many people across the country stood and watch as the anthem played when one of our athletes was awarded a gold medal.

No, it's just false outrage to overshadow his message.

In turn, it only amplifies it.

Same thing as the moron Tenor who changed the words to the Canadian anthem and held up a sign that read "all lives matter" at an event recently. That is not the forum for your political stance. There's other ways of going about it. You're supposed to be setting an example and show respect for your country and all it stands for. You wanna be a social justice warrior start a conversation using social media and your celebrity status elsewhere. Be pro active rather than create a war of words on social media as has bin going on. It creates a negative energy when we should be looking to positive change.

The tsnor in Canada I hadn't heard about, which is unusual, but I guess that shows how much impact he had on his issue.

This man pulls a Ghandi, and the internet goes apeshit.

No, because of his position, he chose the right time and venue. It's an unpopular method, but at least he didn't burn the flag.

Myself: I've got to do a bit of research on it, but this, most likely will end up as my midnight or sic o'clock editorial.

This is better than violence. And it's not only a reminder of Ghandi, but of Martin Luther King.

It was the All Star Game that the Tenor went off on his own, much to the chagrin of his fellow tenors.

I guess we can agree to disagree on the time and venue, and a little more research I could do on my part aswell, I bin reading a few blogs and posts on it and media, but I guess we all make our ownn decissions on how it should have bin dealt with. Burning down neighbourhoods and looting is not the way to create change is a definate stance we can prolly agree on.

Yes, my friend, we can agree to disagree because I can see your point of view. Age has allowed me that perspective in all discussions.

Well, that and some journalism training at a time when the fairness doctrine was still in place and taught.

Awesome, good to have a mature discussion, I'm on no meme comments punishment now, cus I tried to have a discussion with tetsuoswrath last night, cant talk to that guy.

Ah, yes. About the only thing you can do is wait for them to get abusive and flag their posts. I have just such a stalker on Usenet. With him, I don't have a single worry, as no moderation, so I can even post nasty pics in reply.

Just watch: you may end up with a case of cyberbullying. Just keep factual, and the bullies will hang themselves by their own petard.