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So that's why you spend so much time online. It all makes sense now...

March again! Go figure...

Fair point. I just thought it was useful context that he wasn't exactly giving up his livelihood for his beliefs...

His rights are his rights. And no fit here. Just pointing out that this isn't some 'everyman' who doesn't perhaps have his own agenda. He sure sourced a lot of media coverage for some poor beer pushing schlub nobody's ever heard of...

Nah, these are just gas money jobs that guys do on the side. http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/pushed-to-my-limit-stadium-worker-quits-after-bills-protest-anthem/ "Nikischer, however, still has another gig to fall back on, according to his Facebook profile, which indicates he’s employed as a court officer for New York state courts. Lucian Chalfen, director of public information for the court system, confirmed Monday that Nikischer has been employed by the court system since 2007 and now works as a court officer in Buffalo, earning $75,389 annually."

Yep. And being inside a court room every day during the week, he can brush up on his in-depth understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights...

Nice story, dude. The guy's a bailiff during the week (and a Republican, not that there's anything wrong with that). We're at 11:24 and counting on his 15 minutes...

Well, since you personally have zero as well, what are we supposed to do with you? LOL. TSW is a daily comedy show...

March. It figures....

I'll stick with lawyers and money for now...

Man, there are an enormous number of posters who signed up in March that I've put on ignore tonight. Are the Russians hacking TSW now too....

With the length of his attention span, this will all be over in a few days. Give John Kelly a laser pointer...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/sports/football/villanueva-steelers-anthem.html?rref=collection%2Fspotlightcollection%2FRace/Related&action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=Collection&region=Marginalia&src=me&version=spotlight&pgtype=article Quite the guy...

How about this quote then. Seems in the spirit of what Kap's saying, too:: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."

Likely a allias for one of our resident bomb throwers. Just stirring the pot. Help, I'm starting to think like Alex Jones....

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Wouldn't that make allegiance to the First Amendment something to defend? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

No question. But he's a private citizen now, in my opinion, not a Buffalo Bill. Stepping on the active team the way he did was a mistake...

Yep...http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/swearing-in-for-military-service.html The Oath of Enlistment (for enlisted): "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." The Oath of Office (for officers): "I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the _____ (Military Branch) of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God."

The sideline and field are Jerry's place of business. Like it or not, Jimbo is guest there today and he's inserted himself into a team issue inappropriately, in Jerry's (not incorrect) view...

This is the grey area for me...lining up with the players when you are no longer an active member of the team. Maybe that's what Hughes is confused about...

And I've seen comments from military vet's who say something altogether different. How do you reconcile that? Do all servicemen and women have the same views or not? I'm curious and would appreciate hearing more on this...

I love Jimbo, but to me it's not a matter of just being on the field--it's him wanting to take an active role while being there, like some sort of junior John Elway. Sorry Jimmy, but I don't think that's appropriate, despite your name being up on the WOF...

I'm not surprised Jimbo's riled up, but I side with Hughes on this one. Jimmy has to realize he's not a member of the the 2017 Bills. If he want's to express his opinion, he should do so without question. But the gray area he's crossing is to stand in that line of players and act like he's one of them. He's not, and that reality better sink in pretty fast if this isn't going to fester into something larger...

Bickering Bills 3.0??