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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSad. "Matt Light Ashamed To Be A Patriot After Seeing National Anthem Protests"
from the "opinions are like assholes" department.
the good news is that nearly 20 Patriots did take the knee.
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https://nesn.com/2017/09/matt-light-ashamed-to-be-a-patriot-after-seeing-national-anthem-protests/
If Matt Light was still a member of the New England Patriots, things might have looked a lot different on the sideline Sunday afternoon during the national anthem.
The former Patriots offensive lineman took issue with nearly 20 players taking a knee during the national anthem ahead of the teams win over the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Light said he was ashamed to be a former Patriot.
If you think its OK to take a knee during our national anthem and disrespect openly the national anthem, Light told the Boston Herald, you are wrong. I dont care if you have a but what about or a its because of, that doesnt matter.
Light also said something like that wouldnt have happened during his time with the club. As a guy thats been there and helped set up the Patriot Way so they can walk in there and do what they do, its beyond disheartening. Its the first time Ive ever been ashamed to be a Patriot. And I promise you Im not the only one.
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Sad. "Matt Light Ashamed To Be A Patriot After Seeing National Anthem Protests" (Original Post)
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2017
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Iggo
(47,489 posts)1. He doesn't care why.
NRaleighLiberal
(59,940 posts)3. nope - sure doesn't. More willful ignorance.
KG
(28,749 posts)2. butt hurt white guy. they are legion.
unblock
(51,974 posts)4. "Anyone who says they're ashamed to be a patriot should be fired! Bigly!"
NRaleighLiberal
(59,940 posts)5. so much comedy gold emerging - except it's not funny...
mythology
(9,527 posts)6. So the head coach, offensive coach, quarterback all cheating
The team sending injured players to an overt fraud doesn't make him ashamed? But a peaceful protest does. Interesting values.
genxlib
(5,508 posts)8. How about the Patriot player
convicted of murder?
Not ashamed then?
Sneederbunk
(14,208 posts)7. Just have a beer with Curt Schilling and
leave the rest of us alone.
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)9. White Priviledge, what else is new. He has every advantage in the world.
He's saying fuck off if you're not white. I don't care if your life is in danger every day.