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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 30, 2016 - 10:05am PT
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Really? I'm surely not the one to start the thread?....
Boring week. Looking for some interesting reading.
;)
Susan
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ec
climber
ca
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:11am PT
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Hey, everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, IMO he's in no place right now in his career to be a role-model/spokesman.
 ec
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:13am PT
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Most likely he was just practicing sitting while the rest of the team is out on the field..
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:31am PT
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I thought what he did was most ironic.
His conduct was no different from what many Republicans have done for the last 25 years: Emphasize the negative about our great country and our great people (great, not perfect).
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:34am PT
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I briefly watched the third quarter last Friday, until the beginning of the fourth, when my host John decided to change the venue to Toronto (he bought a higher-priced ticket that day for four new Murdoch Mysteries) because the Pack seemed to have the game in hand.
We heard no mention from either Ryan nor Robinson during the break. But that's not their job, is it? Cosell would feel much differently.
So I had to look this up.
http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Key-Quotes-from-Colin-Kaepernick-49ers-Teammates-on-Aug-28/bf85743d-3b62-4b29-bfd1-c733f743e708
Me, I'm simple. CK* is only one guy, so he can't possibly speak for the entire team. But he's got guts and he's young and not jaded news junkies like we.
I wish him the best and semper fidelis, Faithful!
Rah!It's really no big deal, is it? Just a slow news day after all.
*I really have to stop confusing the names Colin and Justin...I originally typed JK. So let him run for POTUS when he's older, if he's still so idealistic.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:38am PT
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From his debut in The League I said he did't have the brains to succeed and this just proves it.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:40am PT
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Brother H. Rap Brown after he moved to Idaho.
"no better way to enslave a man than to give him the vote and call him free"
[Click to View YouTube Video]
One select comment from the audience
"hobama is STILL a celebutante prez"
rag up and bang
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:43am PT
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IMO...
Not a big deal and so what...
Exactly. Only the opinions of entertainers (which includes professional athletes) running for public office matter to me.
John
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:46am PT
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I understand the "why" he's protesting, but not the "how."
Best to get psyched for the upcoming game, and to not get your teammates questioning you before the opening whistle blows.
Sez he's going to sit for more Nat'l Anthems.
I wonder.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:46am PT
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Reilly, no one expected a mental match for Terry Bradshaw back then. His young legs and nerve were enough. Smarts come later.
Rag up, dude.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Aug 30, 2016 - 10:50am PT
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I reserve the right to support the fact that its his choice while also taking advantage of my ability to condemn his actions.
If people in this country would return to realizing that some sh#t is going to happen that they don't agree with and it doesn't mean they should race to the capital house steps in an effort to get it outlawed we would all be a little better off.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Aug 30, 2016 - 11:03am PT
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Hey, everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, IMO he's in no place right now in his career to be a role-model/spokesman.
I support his first amendment rights, but why is he now just becoming interested in black lives. Why wasn't he speaking out years ago?
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 30, 2016 - 12:39pm PT
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Francis Scott Key was a slave owner.
The third verse, that we don't use, celebrates freed slaves being killed after fighting for the British, or the Canadians if you prefer. Patriotism shouldn't be forced at the point of a gun like North Korea.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Aug 30, 2016 - 12:59pm PT
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You'd think a guy who's looking forward to a season of riding the pine wouldn't pass on an opportunity to get up and stretch his legs.
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WBraun
climber
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Aug 30, 2016 - 01:01pm PT
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Just cheap lip service sitting down ....
After all the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms in wars and peace to make this country so great.
It's an insult and disrespect to all those regardless how the politard loons think.
One should stand with respect and use a different medium to voice their concerns ......
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 30, 2016 - 01:03pm PT
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Ok Chaz, that was funny!
Edit: So Werner, do you love America or hate it? I can't keep up man!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Aug 30, 2016 - 01:55pm PT
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Most of the people complaining about his actions are wearing make America great again hats. It a f*#king sporting event and why should we have to stand for some bullshit symbolism?
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Aug 30, 2016 - 02:03pm PT
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Hey, everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, IMO he's in no place right now in his career to be a role-model/spokesman.
Bob, I agree. He is just a person playing a stoopid game.
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