Matt Gaetz: US shouldn't have a national soccer team if players won't stand for national anthem

This is a sad day to see in soccer. Looks like, it too, has succumbed to politics pressure.

But this senator is right, if you're not proud of representing your country; you shouldn't wear the shirt.

So Rapinoe and people like her want the lime light, get paid, and play in the biggest tournament in the world; yet they hate the country they're representing? Why don't they just quit and not put on the shirt? Hypocrisy.


https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...eam-if-players-wont-stand-for-national-anthem

 

Is this country perfect? Hell no. Is this country great? Yes, I absolutely believe that; as millions of immigrants that want to come to this country every year.

This country gives everyone a chance to succeed and pursue their dreams, as long as you're willing to put in the efforts to educate yourself and work relentlessly to realize your dreams.

When you're asked to represent your country in the world stage, you have the CHOICE to declined; if you don't believe in the values of this country. And that's what's so great about this country, CHOICE.

These athletes that makes in millions in the NBA and NFL keep comparing themselves to slaves, I say F*CK EM. Slaves around the world do not have a CHOICE, you do. Slaves got beaten, abused, raped, tortured. Sadly, yes there are still slaves in the world today. If you don't like being a rich millionaire athlete, you have the CHOICE to quit.

A NAT team is not the same as the NFL, NBA, MLS, etc. I could careless if they stand, sit, or kneel during the National Anthem during these domestic games. But if you choose to respresent your country on an INternational platform, you should be proud of if and show your respect.

I guess I am guilty of loving this country, and the opportunities that it gave me and my family. I am guilty of being a hard working American that pay my taxes and contribute as much as I can to a civilized society and making this country great. I am guilty of being a law abiding American that is respectful of our police officers and men and women in uniforms.

 

You can decline the contract, if you do not like the employer/country that hires you.

And I could care less about Gaetz.

No one forces you to work for this country or play for this country, if you don't like it you CAN say NO. But if you accept a contract, then you better respect your employer and their rules and regulations. You knew what you signed up for.

 

Because it's his statement. I agreed with the statement, not necessarily the person. You can dislike someone, but still agree with some of the things they say or do.

 

I understand the wold is not black and white, there's a whole lot of gray in in this world we live in.

Yes, our country has always afford its the citizens the rights to peacefully assembly; police often times are deployed to protect protesters when done peacefully. Lots of people seem to forget about that.

I think you're missing the point, when you choose to play for your country; you should respect your country while you're performing your duties/jobs you've agreed to do. You can freely protest all you want for whatever social or political issues you so desire, OUTSIDE of your work attire and job duties.

When I see our NAT team play, and our flag raised and our national anthem plays, it gives me chills every time. And to see these people on the field, in our colors, wearing our shirts have zero respect for that, it is a disgrace to me. If you hate it so much, don't show up to represent us. You can show up outside the stadium, and in the stands and protest all you want.

 

I've never said such a thing, but obviously you're entitled to your opinion.

 

Exactly. Disrespecting your country and fellow Americans, is not the answer.

You're on roll. You're there to represent your country, play soccer, and win games. Leave the antics out of it. No one want to see, and no one ask to see it.

 

to you, rioting, looting businesses, burning down your own communities, attacking a police officers is a form of loving your country.

you're a making very dangerous statements there, i hope you have data to back that up.

 

And I thought we should have the decency to show some respect those many men and women who have fallen to protect our rights.

There many ways to protest, burning our flag, desecrating and shunning our flag is not the way. Many dead Americans are wrapped in that very same flag.