Good point.

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Two things about this:

1) The Players are representatives of their teams and if the team mandates this kind of thing, fine.

2) If you don't want to put your hand of your heart, I don't see a problem with that. Isn't that why America is so great, the whole "feedom" thing that we lose more of everyday?

Jeremy Shockey is still in the league?

Some would probably argue against, but the flag is not to be worn as decoration or as part of a "costume" - a person's skin really isn't any different than a T-shirt in that sense.

It's ironic that displaying the flag in a horizontal fashion, the way they do with the massive flags at football games, is also contrary to the Flag code.

The flag code specifically prohibits the use of flags on costumes or uniforms, EXCEPT those of police and fire officers and the military.

I've found the more people care about symbolism, the more they are dumbasses.

That's a uniform, not a piece of clothing.

LOL. I was just poking fun at your broad description. Uniforms are clothing, but I knew what you meant.

The Houston Texans did do something awesome for this Marine Widow on Sunday:
http://tinyurl.com/83awdy5

God hates Flags

Take a look at what I'm wearing, people. You think anybody wants a roundhouse kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys?

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...-dynamite2.jpg

A lot of people died so we could have a choice
Shockey will drown in his own vomit some day

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Symbolism is everywhere in many forms. And there is nothing wrong with it. I've found the less someone cares about anything the less I care if they exist. Or since MLK said it best, "A man who hasn't found something he is willing to die for is not fit to live".

Symbolism to the protocol and respect of our flag is nothing more than respect in this country, and all the men and women who have died defending it. I disagree whole heartily to the "totality of freedom" America has been turning into.

If you say you don't have to pay respect to the flag, like in this case, everyone jumps to their defense as having the freedom of speech to do it. However, Shockey's words of disagreement somehow isn't freedom of speech. I don't get it....

Yep. Dumbass confirmed.

The first step in overcoming a problem is admitting you have a problem. Good luck on your recovery, Dumbass....