'We are ONE America': Ted Cruz
blasts NFL's reported plans
to play 'Black national anthem'
Washington Times,
by
Valerie Richardson
Original Article
Posted By: Pluperfect,
7/4/2020 5:18:33 AM
Calls to boycott the NFL trended Friday on social media following reports that the league plans to play the song known as the Black national anthem before all Week 1 regular season games.
Multiple media outlets, including The Associated Press and the Undefeated, cited sources saying that “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” known as the Black national anthem, would be played or performed before the first week’s games, immediately before “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The hashtag #BoycottNFL trended on Friday morning as some Republican lawmakers and others condemned the idea, saying it promoted the concept of a nation divided by race.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
anniebc 7/4/2020 6:38:06 AM (No. 466404)
Anyone who isn't racist should certainly see something like this as racist and divisive, worst, and at the least, pandering. It's two Americas. As long as democrats systemically kill black babies or dupe blacks into killing their babies (inside or outside the womb, according to a black plantation master), there's no way black population will rise above 20% any time soon. Anything given to blacks (just like everyone else) by pandering, can be taken away or swapped out as swiftly as given, or the givers can demand something much more valuable in return. The old saying, be careful what you wish for comes to mind. Leftists are giving blacks something that seems valuable, but it's not. When they start handing over control of their wealth and power to blacks, then they might say they are doing something noble or worthwhile to fight against their racism. This right here produces nothing good for black people or the country.
James Weldon Johnson, head of the NAACP and writer of the the poem dubbed the black national anthem when put to song b Johnson's brother, was appointed to a couple positions by one Teddy Roosevelt. Don't we want to destroy all those racists on Mt. Rushmore? Just saying. . .
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 7/4/2020 7:22:43 AM (No. 466434)
How about Annette Funicello's "Pineapple Princess"?
I've always liked that song. Or maybe a medley of Barry Manilow's Greatest Hits. Yes - - lots of possibilities for the NFL to explore.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
F15 Gork 7/4/2020 7:27:43 AM (No. 466437)
I sorta like Zippity Doo Dah from Song of the South....
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
udanja99 7/4/2020 7:40:11 AM (No. 466444)
Just try to imagine what would happen if a single white player took a knee during this nonsense.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Jebediah 7/4/2020 7:49:42 AM (No. 466454)
Not to be nasty but simply using common sense, shouldn't there be affirmative action for Whites and Hispanics in the NFL and in pro basketball???????? These sports are almost totally dominated by Black athletes. (Could it be because they are talented or is it because of their color? The answer is obvious re: the talent but the argument never seems to go the other way, re: making sure there are "enough" whites and Hispanics and Indians and..............no matter whether they are good or bad. And a BLACK anthem just solidifies the point tat there are not equal numbers of other races in these sports. What total nonsense all this is!)
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
milwaukeeroad 7/4/2020 7:50:41 AM (No. 466455)
Major League Baseball plays "Oh, Canada" and "The Star Spangled Banner" at all home games in Toronto. I definitely get that. But this?!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
planetgeo 7/4/2020 8:11:23 AM (No. 466475)
Well I suggest the theme from "Shaft"...because it's what the Democrats have been doing to them for all these years and what they are doing to themselves now by refusing to unite with the rest of us.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Namma 7/4/2020 8:19:43 AM (No. 466483)
We are ONE Nation under God. United.
We fought and won wars Together. We protected Life and Liberty Together. The Civil War was won because we taught Together
We stand UNITED TOGETHER.
We are all citizens of the USA.
The NFL is trying to change this. Just stop pandering. We all play and watch football. Together.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
bgarrett 7/4/2020 8:26:03 AM (No. 466492)
#5 Although it sounds like the blacks want to segregate now, perhaps the National Basketball Association should follow the guidelines they previously wanted. Since they make up only 13% of Americas population, only 13% of the NBA should be black
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
OBX Pete 7/4/2020 8:53:05 AM (No. 466505)
I didn't know that they had a national anthem and surprised that it isn't one their "rap" songs about killing cops.
I learn something new every day !!!!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
bpl40 7/4/2020 9:07:02 AM (No. 466514)
This is called sawing off the limb you are sitting on. Which Einstein thought of this?
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
HotRod 7/4/2020 9:21:53 AM (No. 466527)
The NFL will be sorry when the only fans in the stands are BLM, Antifa, and other violent scum. The players will hate it too, when they are beaten, stabbed or shot for losing a game, or missing a critical point!
Of course, admission to the games must be free, since Capitalism is bad and socialism is good. Vendors must give away their food and swag, or they will be beaten and looted. What a wonderful future the NFL is making for itself!
The No Fans League will be cancelled.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
fayebeck 7/4/2020 9:27:47 AM (No. 466534)
#12 Dodger Stadium and the Giant's Park are already "headquarters" for gang thugs.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
nina584 7/4/2020 9:38:24 AM (No. 466549)
Stop WATCHING !!!!!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
cor-vet 7/4/2020 9:56:15 AM (No. 466566)
I didn't know that there was a bLACK national anthem. It's too bad that I don't watch anything sports, so I could take a knee when it's played. The nfl is going to have to make admission free as a show of solidarity between the wealthy players and the poorer fans or it won't be 'fair!'
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
moebellini3 7/4/2020 10:12:54 AM (No. 466589)
No one should watch the NFL, the NBA or NASCAR again. They without doubt have aligned themselves politically with an anti American party. A party of communists, who could care less about black lives while their true agenda is to destroy our country and our freedom. And Roger Goodell, a complete moron, approves of this. It is beyond sickening what is happening to our great country. And remember, it is they who are the true racist, not us. We have nothing to feel guilty about. Got it.
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It won't bother me at all if the NFL decides to destroy their brand, and lose their fans. Not a bit.
Same goes for Nascar and Chick-fil-a.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
bigfatslob 7/4/2020 10:18:09 AM (No. 466601)
It's been 4 years or longer since I've viewed an NFL game maybe by accident at a glance in our favorite eatery and sports bar. Not really there for the sports unless it's baseball. I won't hear the black anthem because I won't see it the NFL and NBA doesn't exist to me. The NFL is just pandering and spreading more hate with this decision. This should make half time performances for the Super Bowl interesting with entire entertainment by black thug rappers. So long Paul McCartney , Aerosmith and Elton John hello Snoop Dog and NWA.
Who remembers when Tim Tebow with the Denver Broncos was chastised by the league for taking a knee in prayer we've come a long way since then. Boycott the NFL and NBA with their white hating spokes person LeBron James.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
dbdiva 7/4/2020 10:19:28 AM (No. 466604)
The Conservative Twins - who are black btw have an hysterical video about this on YouTube. They covered many of the same points that Ted Cruz made and were highly entertaining as they were doing so.
They indicated that they will be taking a knee when and if the "anthem" should be played within earshot.
They also nailed the NAACP for pushing racism in order to benefit financially from it. Very few black organizations actually want racism to end. If it did the members of these organizations would have to seek an actual job.
Anyway these guys are very smart, very funny and extremely entertaining. When you have the time give them a listen.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
volksford 7/4/2020 10:33:48 AM (No. 466622)
If I had some say so the NFL 's anthem will be a great Ray Charles song "I'm Busted". The sooner the better. ..Play it before every game you pandering a- holes.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
bad-hair 7/4/2020 10:56:56 AM (No. 466651)
Like it 20. My pick for the NFL anthem would be from Delbert McClinton
Standing On Shaky Ground.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
edgar 7/4/2020 11:22:49 AM (No. 466687)
Is this the beginning of segregated athletics? To paraphrase Jerry Glanville, "The NFL stands for Not For Long." with this approach to appeasing the mob.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
Urgent Fury 7/4/2020 11:31:29 AM (No. 466700)
It doesn't hit them if I stop watching. It DOES hit them if I don't go to games or buy NFL stuff, which I have stopped doing.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
rytwng 7/4/2020 11:43:59 AM (No. 466720)
The unhappy african americans should go to Africa then they can be african africans and happy.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
jacksin5 7/4/2020 11:56:16 AM (No. 466736)
Goodell and the NFL owners just have no concept of the idea that the concessions they have made are far from being the last ones demanded. Soon will be demands for all Black Owners, Coaches, and Players.
And of course, all penalties, and suspensions for playing Thug Ball, or using drugs will be declared "Racist" and unenforceable.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
SezzieBear 7/4/2020 12:23:00 PM (No. 466765)
To add to Poster 1's comments. This poem/song was written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson in honor/celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
DaBigGuy 7/4/2020 12:44:19 PM (No. 466797)
Skip both anthems and play the theme from Blazing Saddles.
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
thewarden 7/4/2020 12:47:29 PM (No. 466804)
This is depressing. I think we’ll watch “Miracle”...the story of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team. Patriotic, feel good, God Bless America sports film. Do you believe in miracles? USA...USA...USA.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
udanja99 7/4/2020 12:56:33 PM (No. 466817)
#24, they won’t be happy there either because real Africans look down on American blacks. If they think that they are second class citizens and suffer discrimination here, they’ll be shocked when they get to Africa and experience the real thing.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
RuckusTom 7/4/2020 1:03:35 PM (No. 466827)
Well if we're going to start getting all original nationalities, they're going to have to play a lot of "anthems". How 'bout the Mexican national anthem, the British national anthem, the German national anthem, the Spanish national anthem, the French national anthem, the Japanese national anthem, China's national anthem ... etc. etc. That'll take up pretty much all game time so, there won't be time for a game.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
Smart11344 7/4/2020 1:23:56 PM (No. 466863)
I want to hear a Hard Rock sound level of BOOS! to drown out this non existant non-sense.
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
Smart11344 7/4/2020 1:28:24 PM (No. 466867)
I am delighted to own a DVD copy of Song of the South. The video quality has some color shifting in it, but my guess if was transferred from a Phillips or RCA 12" video disc. I have watched it many times and love it. Today, being the 4th of July, I think I will play it again sometime today. Some Black Lives Movies do matter.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
Smart11344 7/4/2020 1:31:14 PM (No. 466870)
Kaepernick needs a swift knee to the groin.
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
Chuzzles 7/4/2020 1:43:59 PM (No. 466894)
I am pleasantly surprised at how many of the black retired players have come out and said this is stupid. Given that the minority community has been busily aborting their unborn babies, I just think that their concern for black lives matter is just a bit hypocritical. When they get concerned for the massive gun violence in Chicago, as well as all the abortion, I might listen to them.
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
BooneBoy 7/4/2020 1:54:58 PM (No. 466911)
If they play the Black National Anthem (what ever country that represents) then they have to play Dixie at half time.
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 7/4/2020 2:02:06 PM (No. 466919)
Unfortunately , there is no "we", and in reality there is no "one America". It is past time to accept the fact and find a peaceful way to split. The longer the process is postponed, the less likely that a peaceful split can be achieved and the mote likely there will be the horrible violence that the left is working toward
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Give ‘em their own anthem....
In Africa!
Then maybe white college athletes will get a fair shake in American sports.
Race race race
African African African
F the nfl
They’re so dead and buried to me
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Reply 38 - Posted by:
ladydawgfan 7/4/2020 7:49:02 PM (No. 467248)
Someone on another site suggested that President Trump coopted this "anthem" and play it before every campaign rally. Call it the MAGA Anthem!! See how long it lasts being played before NFL games!!
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Good for Ted. He 'ain't all bad' The biggest racist group in this country are blacks. As long as while guilt keeps bending over, it will get worse. If somebody doesn't like this country and the status quo, leave. Liberia was made for you.
That being said, it's about numbers and birthrate. Soon taxpayers will be outnumbered. Whicha gonna do then?
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