(David Menzies guest hosts for Ezra Levant tonight:) The NFL players insist that their circus-sideshow of kneeling during the national anthem has nothing to do with disrespecting America or its veterans, that it’s all about free speech.
If that’s true, then I have a great idea how the players can embrace the First Amendment without making a mockery of the Star Spangled Banner…
The NFL has lots of rules governing player behaviour. For example, if you put a personal message on your uniform, that’s a $6,076 fine — a figure that doubles the second time you do it.
So why don’t the players purchase their own commercials to air during NFL games? The cost of a 30-second spot during the regular season starts at $300,000.
Oh, what am I saying?
This idea of these guys taking a principled stance using their own dime? Nah...
NEXT: One of the newest members of The Rebel team, Kristin Tate, joins me to talk more about the NFL anthem protests. What are they really about and how much longer can they possibly continue?
THEN: Rebel BC Bureau Chief Christopher Wilson comes on to elaborate on another Rebel exclusive:
He's uncovered documents showing that the Prime Minister's Office is concealing expenses from voters.
So much for Trudeau's promised "transparency."
FINALLY: I share your feedback on our Friday evening program "Rebel Roundup," and my "What's The Deal?" segments!
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Justin and Gerry’s anthem!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaZpZQG2z10
- This is not a free speech issue. These overpriced snowflakes are hiding behind this. These protesters need to go play in the Mexican league (or start one). Hands up, don’t shoot – was a lie. These clowns are pushing a lie & spitting in the face of patriots to do so.
- Trudeau seems to have been handed a list of words to say at some point which he uses every chance he gets, yet doesn’t know their meaning. “Transparency” is one of those words.
I believe that it can only be outlawed because of the security and cultural angles. It should not be handled at the legal level, but in the legislatures. Seeing the face of the person with whom one is interacting is a vital component of our our western culture and value system, not only in public, but in daily business transactions.
Legislators must be able to admit, which leftists are reluctant to, that western culture as a whole is a BETTER culture than others, with better values, standards, and respect for human dignity, than other more primitive ones, like the islamic middle eastern culture.
As well, my right to not feel uncomfortable or unsafe in public in the midst of people wearing masks must override a growing number of individuals’ desires to hide their faces.
And it must be shown to be not a religious symbol, but a cultural one, and therefore must be outlawed as culturally unacceptable in an open western democracy.
When the majority of sports fans ignore the Super Bowl and only the news makes a big deal about that show (no longer a game) will the league start devaluating the salaries of the kneeling virtue signallers? Will the league then start enforcing its clear and complete regulations in the player’s handbook on what is permitted during the playing of the National Anthem?
Would these players go to Detroit to work on reducing gun violence? Not really. Too much of a risk to their own lives. Hey, you can’t run far after you get capped in your ass. Its like J.K. Rowlings spouting off about bringing in migrants: not one taken in by her while she lives in her walled in and protected estate – all talk but no action.
There are many other sports to watch. Hockey has hitting, faster, and more on the fly plays. Jai alai is supposed to be the fastest sport in the world, and can become more popular as an alternative to football. Formula 1 is another sport that can have an increase in crowds (not Formula e – that is a joke).
There are alternatives.
As for Gerald Le Butts, hasn’t every Liberal government always started off by stating that it will be the most open government ever formed, yet quickly shut down allowing information out and hide? Baby Doc Trudeau just did this from day one – most wait a few months.
So much to hide, so little taking responsibility…
I noticed in a sports bar Monday night that nobody was paying any attention to the football game even after the Leaf game finished. That’s an indicator that the players and the NFL intelligences should worry about.
Must say, Ms Tate made me wish I was young again.
It’s actually entertaining to watch the LEFTARDS paint themselves into another corner
Good pinch hitting DAVE
So we know who was involved in this convo, that they were asking advice, and that it was all in reference to (not) releasing Butt’s spending habits. We also now know that’s the advice given wasn’t legitimate, or they’d not have redacted it.
So we know who’s involved, that they’re lying and at odds with their legal obligations.
I think if the NFL is unwilling to fine players, they can learn to deal with fans staying home & not buying merchandise; let these players take a knee; sit on the bench etc… to an empty stadium week after week. I hope the league goes bankrupt! Protesting at work is not an accepted practice in our society, except in cases of worker strikes or lockouts.
Support college football instead. Maybe some Americans will tune in to CFL (they will have to read up on the differences!)
Justin Trudeau’s “openess and transparency” mantra is proof he studied Goebbels propaganda strategies used during WW2. The government redactors are obstructing the public from knowing the truth. Delaying, and, unreasonable extensions are also unacceptable.
Great show David!