Margaret, last week six football players knelt during the national anthem. This week it was 200. And just like Colin Kaepernick, they weren’t making a statement about the flag. I swear this president is so stupid, he couldn’t find his ass if both hands were in his back pockets.
Lord help me, but I’ve taken a knee and I don’t want to get up. Maybe I can’t get up. I’m not sure which. Three and a half million American citizens are in crisis in Puerto Rico, North Korea is threatening Armageddon, Russia used Facebook to influence our elections, Nazis are running over young women, Congress wants to take healthcare away from poor people… and our president has nothing better to do except name calling to get a cheer at his Klan rally.
As the widow of a veteran, I have no issue with any player taking a knee to protest during the national anthem. He has every bit as much right to do that as Donald Trump had to say that McCain wasn’t a war hero because he had been captured. Protecting that right is what my husband and McCain fought for. And all those Trump supporters calling for a football boycott lost their moral high ground when they put that man in the Oval Office.
A black football player peacefully protests well-documented inequalities that exist within out legal system and a bunch of crackers in Alabama cheer when the President calls him a son-of a-bitch. Are we really surprised? After all, those same hillbillies had no problem when the President called a bunch of protesting Nazis fine people. If we should be outraged about anything, it’s that we have a President who seems to be more comfortable in a white hood than the White House.
The “sons-of-bitches” in question were protesting social inequalities. The fact that Trump and his supporters equate that to protesting America is telling if you ask me. But what is even more telling is how Trump insults the players’ mothers rather than the player.
You know what’s really disrespectful to the American Flag and the men and women who fought to defend it? The Confederate flag. I mean it. Really.
Margaret and Helen 
Reader, right on! It is becoming more well known that Key owned slaves and had no compassion for escaped slaves who signed up to fight with the Brits. Hence, that one miserable part of the anthem. Not surprised though that he chose an old drinking song for the melody. Where else did “gentlemen” of the time spend their free hours? At the local pub, of course! Have heard the argument for making one of the other more we’ll known songs the anthem. Essentially, this move runs into the opinion that they are too “girly” for a country that apparently to some people runs on only one chromosome, the Y.
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By: mageen in old virginny on October 18, 2017
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I wish America the Beautiful was the anthem. It’s a much nicer song and it doesn’t have the problematic or inaccurate history or lyrical context attached to it. The racism is bad enough, both of the lyrics, the writer, and the country that it represents, but our anthem is set to the melody of an English drinking song — and it’s about a war (1812) that we lost to England (in what later became Canada)! Why stand for the historical equivalent of 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall? Or “Country Joe’s Think I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag,” which is also about a war that we didn’t “win”? Americans don’t know their history and they don’t want to know. We also can’t admit that we ever “lose” anything, least of all wars. James Loewen and Howard Zinn should be required reading. But good luck in making Americans do anything, let alone (horror of horrors) read a book…
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By: A reader and fan on October 17, 2017
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Porch dwellers, good morning! I have been getting questions from friends and family alike about the latest mortal wound to the ACA by the Draft Dodger In Chief. The reality – not tRump’s world – is rather different. Yes, some time ago a federal judge whacked out the federal subsidies but his whacking went ignored by the paper pushers for some time. tRump took advantage of that judicial decision BUT – and thats a big but – the insurance industry had been functioning as if there never was a judicial decision and are likely to remain doing so until somehow shut down. When those subsidies go, premium costs will sky-rocket for both the poor and the qualifying “middle class”. Several state attorneys general are suing and you can bet your britches the insurance industry will as well! I am also betting that there is another federal judge somewhere who will put a stay on what tRump has tried to do. There will be the usual psychotic screaming from the WH as a result. Being a total egotist, he will never ever learn how to play well with others such as Congress. I think what he resents most about the job is that it is not the Absolute Monarchy he always envisioned. Tsk! poor baby!
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By: mageen in old virginny on October 15, 2017
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R.I.P. Resist. Insist. Persist. Thanks… and keep it up for all of us!
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By: catherine on October 13, 2017
at 6:13 PM
Trump rips NFL for disrespecting the flag. Then he jokes about a military flag ceremony.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/10/12/trump-rips-the-nfl-for-disrespecting-the-flag-then-he-jokes-about-a-military-flag-ceremony/
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By: delurkergurl on October 13, 2017
at 10:44 AM
Wow… Just WOW…
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By: gatodicima on October 13, 2017
at 8:33 AM
This is a very good post. I believe people like Trump think kneeling at the flag means hating America or disrespecting the flag because they KNOW what people are kneeling for. They KNOW they’re kneeling for change and racial equality, but they don’t want to change that because it would mean they will lose power and it threatens their system. The more people who speak out against their oppressive system, the more their power is threatened. And as much as people say racism is “in the past”, I’m surprised they still fly their Confederate flag around. They know what that flag means, too.
http://www.mysparkingthoughts.com
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By: mysparkingthoughts on October 13, 2017
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[…] [from Margaret and Helen] […]
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By: Political Irony › Disrespect on October 11, 2017
at 10:56 PM
Desk jockeys! LOL Mageen! Those are the words I have been searching for all these years. I have had to live with some of their contradictory handy work in my professional life myself. I am always telling the people that some of these stories in contradiction affect on a daily basis that the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. Thus the desk jockeys would make a pronouncement in one paragraph while negating it two paragraphs down. You sure made my day Mageen!
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By: Easier on October 11, 2017
at 9:19 PM
Easier, I wish I could tell you that the 2015 Waters of the US Rule would help somebody but I don’t think so, no matter how many politicians gibber their jabber about it. The Rule is pure punishment to read. That alone should tell you something. It is so contradictory that I think it sets a new record for contradictions. Consequently, it is impossible as a law for anyone to follow. It seems that there were people writing various parts who knew nothing about, oh, say, farming as an example. Given that, these writers may well have no first hand knowledge of any other sectors of the economy and how what they write will impact them. Yup. Desk jockeys. Precious few of them ever get out of the office and those that do, again, are not versed in what they are actually looking at out in the field. This only promotes a deep ongoing distrust of outfits like the EPA which, in the past, have actually achieved some good stuff as shown in the original Clean Water Act.
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By: mageen in old virginny on October 11, 2017
at 8:51 AM
Thanks Mageen! I am just a little baffled by how shortsighted this administration is, whatever it is that they are working to repeal. I think I heard they either are working on repealing some of the more stringent emission standards implemented by the Obama administration. According to the news, Trump and his team are repealing it to help the coal industry.
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By: Easier on October 10, 2017
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Easier, I also miss Kennedy and Obama. They were actual grown-ups with a beautiful vision for this country. Could I cut in here on the EPA? The original Clean Water Act remains. The latest brouhaha is over some additional writing in 2015 about navigable waters. You know, the kind of waters that float a canoe – or even bigger – and are always in existance rather than periodically dried up.
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By: mageen in old virginny on October 10, 2017
at 9:43 AM
As I was watching TV tonight, President Kennedy’s voice came on and he was talking about satellites that would be sent into space to help with weather predictions. And then it hit me. We had President Kennedy dreaming of sending humans to the moon, hoping that we could conquer space and use it to make life better here on earth. We had President Obama hoping and trying to give healthcare to all American, passing the Clean Air Act that got repealed today by the sitting president. And how does this one inspire us? He wants to build a wall that separate humans from one another. and that would be his biggest accomplishment if he should do so. Hope springs eternal and I hope we get back to hoping for all of humanity. Right now, I see how far America has strayed from its ideals. We have a president who is fighting with everybody, not inspiring anybody, unless the bodies he inspires are full of hate, just like he is. Just wanted to get this off my chest.
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By: Easier on October 9, 2017
at 9:28 PM
Pamela, all that pre-play stuff is rather recent. It use to be that the teams simply came out on the field, flipped a coin, and then played football.Now it has morphed into something else that is essentially very manipulative. It seems there was a transfer of $$ between the football teams and the DOD concerning a color guard, national anthem, etc. As yourself: did all this pre-play stuff suddenly appear during the Viet Nam war? And why?
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By: mageen in old virginny on October 9, 2017
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Why sing the national anthem at all?! Or even salute the flag. Get off your knees and just play football. Really. The whole thing is a lot of horse pucky.
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By: Pamela on October 9, 2017
at 8:22 AM
Porch dwellers, I live about 1.5 hours away from Charlottesville, VA. I know there were a lot of confederate flags shown there lately but there was also another: the Nazi party flag. You know, the flag of the those other “good folks” that were part of the Nazi demonstration that ended with one innocent woman murdered by a deliberately speeding car and two state patrol officers killed when their observer copter crashed. It seems there has been some sort of marriage, satanic in nature, between the confeds and the Nazi party in this country. And as bad as it was before this happened, it is now geometrically even worse. And Potus45 had the gall to give the Nazis a pass! Which, in my book, made them feel comfortable about making another appearance with their bleeping tiki torches in C-ville again the other night! A somewhat smaller bunch of Nazis. A definitely more organized police presence. Fortunately, not a peep out of the White House about this. Without the vocal support of their number one fan, there is a possibility that the Nazis will dribble away to wherever they came from. And freeze in lace forever. I hope, I hope, I hope!
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By: mageen in old virginny on October 8, 2017
at 8:36 AM
Thank you!
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By: Jennifer on October 3, 2017
at 2:50 PM
I was raised in the military where each movie we saw was led by the anthem where everyone stood and put their hand over our heart..but didn’t stop me from turning my back on the flag during the vietnam war..so kneeling? no big deal.
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By: yellowdoggranny on October 2, 2017
at 10:20 PM
Truth! I’m not offended in the least by a kneel. But the Confederate flag symbolizes a group of people who thought OWNING other people was worth treason.
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By: thebookgator on October 2, 2017
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[…] the whole thing here. Then saddle up for a busy week ahead. (Not you, Tom Price—you can continue sitting around in […]
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By: Cheers and Jeers: Monday on October 2, 2017
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By: Cheers and Jeers: Monday - LiberalVoiceLiberalVoice — Your source for everything about liberals and progressives! — News and tweets about everything liberals and progressives on October 2, 2017
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Your posts hit the he nail on the head
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By: Leon Borowski on September 30, 2017
at 9:00 PM
Well said. Thank you!
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By: Kat with a K on September 30, 2017
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[…] very best response to tRUMP’s offensive inanities about taking the […]
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By: A bridge is a link. | kmkat & her kneedles on September 30, 2017
at 6:05 AM
I just want you to know that a big grin unfurls across my face every time I see you have made another post. You’re humor and no-nonsense honesty are really, truly, helping me keep my moral up during this completely crazy time we’re living in. Thank you.
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By: Ryann on September 29, 2017
at 2:54 PM
[…] From Helen Philpot with Margaret and Helen: […]
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By: What’s Disrespects American Flag? A Confederate Flag – FairAndUNbalanced.com on September 29, 2017
at 9:11 AM
Let’s give Trump his due. He has once again successfully divided the nation and distracted us from the Russia investigation, his non-stop lies, his reckless tweets about N. Korea, etc., etc. To think that Trump respects the flag and the anthem is a complete joke. His own DEA head just resigned because he believes Trump does not respect the rule of law. We have to admit that we have a morally bankrupt and mentally unstable man in the highest office of the land. This is a shame and disgrace that will be hard to come back from for many, many years. NFL players have every right in the world to silently protest police brutality and draw attention to the issue. We do not pledge to honor a piece of cloth or a song, we pledge to honor the rights we are granted in our constitution.
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By: Terri in NY on September 29, 2017
at 7:45 AM
Kelly – taking a knee is common in the lexicon of sports. Its the same as the military at ease. It means that the coach or the sarge or whoever has something to say. This time around its the team members/or the grunts who have something to say.
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By: mageen in old virginny on September 28, 2017
at 7:14 AM
Helen’s a Fraud is a fraud.
But you ladies are channeling Molly Ivans to a “T”.
Thank you.
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By: Bruce on September 28, 2017
at 12:29 AM
Kelly-
What in the world are you talking about?
You disagree with Helen because you think the kneeling is for a whole bunch of things , the people who kneeled say it is for something specific and the doofus Pres makes it about something entirely different but somehow someone ( the kneelers?) didn’t speak up or some damn thing so the kneelers knelt on all of us? And the doof won?
Crimenently.
Let’s get real- we have always been divided. Always.
Sometimes we get it together enough to look past differences and find common ground, sometimes we don’t. This Pres hasn’t divided us, he’s just amplified some of the nastier sides of our divisions.
People have been peeing themselves over reputed “disrespect”for the flag for a long time- the doof tapped into that along with his horsepunky Apprentice routine about fire the SoB.- at best off the cuff, ill considered remarks by someone whose job theoretically includes encouraging unity.
But ya know? He slapped Puerto Rico right in the face shortly thereafter,huffed and puffed about N Korea and generally just did the same kind of asshatty stuff his cracks about the NFL players was.
Nothing new, no new losses, no new divisions. No.
And you know what? You are completely wrong with your whatever it was about denying this is about racism.
‘Nother argument, ‘nother day.
Thanks Helen! Hit it outta the park even on your knee!
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By: alaskapi on September 27, 2017
at 9:43 PM
Listen Lady
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By: J. Kimmel on September 27, 2017
at 6:44 PM
I love you, Helen!
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By: Lee on September 27, 2017
at 6:16 PM
Trump is a troll. Literally.. Sorry for link — too computer dumb to know how else to share photo. But yes, this houseful of veterans would happily take a knee in defense of black lives; after all, do you KNOW how many veterans are black and still need to fear the police?
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By: syrbal-labrys on September 27, 2017
at 1:31 PM
Thanks Helen! You so know how to present a case and lead it to its inevitable conclusion. I could not disagree with anything in this post. Thanks for keeping the fires burning for common sense and being a true defender of our constitution.
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By: Easier on September 27, 2017
at 12:51 AM
Trump and his white supporters won’t be satisfied until they have people of color, different race or ethnicity & women down on their knees in supplication.
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By: Jeanne Daykin on September 26, 2017
at 4:33 PM
The point of dropping a knee should not be in solidarity against this Oval Office shitter tweeter, it should be in solidarity of the point Colin Kaepernick made 18 months ago protesting violence against and diminished opportunities systemically applied to minorities by the US in spite of the promises of the Constitution.
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By: Bernadette on September 26, 2017
at 3:49 PM
Kelly – I’m sorry, but your entire post makes no sense. It’s like saying the way to exercise our constitutional rights is to not exercise them. Frankly, I think taking one knee is quite a respectful, non-violent way of expressing a protest. You are aware that there is a Supreme Court case that says we are not even required to make the pledge of allegiance. This falls into the same category. Trump is the one who has disrespected the flag and the Constitution.
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By: Erik1986 on September 26, 2017
at 12:53 PM
That’s for sure. He’s hardly the image of presidential either.
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By: karenlee on September 26, 2017
at 12:10 PM
If we start deciding the “who, how, why and where” of what is an acceptable form of peaceful protesting…we will eventually lose the right to protest.
Peace.
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By: Cynthia on September 26, 2017
at 11:49 AM
As always, spot on! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
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By: Mousegland on September 26, 2017
at 11:07 AM
Thank you Helen and Margaret!
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By: Cat on September 26, 2017
at 9:23 AM
I disagree..this isn’t just about Trump or racism, or black and white…this is about literally taking a big dump on our whole country. When you kneel, you are also kneeling for Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr, Harvey Milk, and every one that also was a part of the civil rights movement. You are kneeling for all the veterans and those that fought in our wars..black and white alike. You are kneeling for all scientists, doctors, explorers, inventors, that made miraculous strides to save lives and improve quality of life. You are kneeling for my family who struggled as immigrants to make a better life for future generations. If you can’t stand for all of US..then I can’t stand for you either. There is more of us as a whole then just Trump and Racism. I did not vote for Trump nor while I support him however I believe he just won this one. Why? Because once again he succeeded in dividing America. Why didn’t they raise their voices? Why didn’t they take a stand? Not everyone supports Trump, the confederate flag, racism…when they knelt, they knelt on ALL of us.
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By: kelly on September 26, 2017
at 9:16 AM
If Trumpty Dumpty honors this country and its flag so much he’d pay his damn taxes and not go bankrupt every time it’s time to pay his bills. Many contractors went bankrupt because they believed he would pay them for their work. Such an ass!
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By: Carole Wright on September 26, 2017
at 8:19 AM
I am conservative and I agree
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By: usatodayfoxnews on September 26, 2017
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[…] have fought and died for our great American Flag — we MUST honor and respect it!” In a classic blog, Margaret wrote her friend Helen that a sports player has as much right to “taking a knee” as […]
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By: Divider-in-chief Attacks Athletes, Ignores Presidential Issues | Nel's New Day on September 26, 2017
at 12:48 AM
I love you two ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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By: Therese Tetzel on September 26, 2017
at 12:03 AM
Haven’t read all comments, but will say that Teresa Kaepernick tweeted and declared “Guess that makes me a proud bitch.” She should be proud.
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By: Rachel on September 26, 2017
at 12:01 AM
Helen, you are preaching to the choir and we all say ‘Amen’ ! Life is miserable in this alt world! You succinctly channel my everyday thoughts.
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By: Mima on September 25, 2017
at 10:04 PM
I love Margaret and Helen. Helen is a Texan.
Shirley
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By: vaneede on September 25, 2017
at 9:57 PM
Yes.
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By: Sandra on September 25, 2017
at 9:27 PM
Thank you Helen. I mean it. Really.
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By: Carol on September 25, 2017
at 9:23 PM
Thanks for another great post!
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By: jono51 on September 25, 2017
at 9:20 PM
Amen!!!
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By: Carolyn Crouch on September 25, 2017
at 9:09 PM
Agree completely!
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By: Kim Weckerly on September 25, 2017
at 8:45 PM
Thank you, thank you thank you
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By: Betty on September 25, 2017
at 8:22 PM
Thank you for being reasonable. There aren’t many people out there who are.
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By: Patricia Turner on September 25, 2017
at 7:49 PM
Here’s one for you to chew on…
From: Margaret and Helen To: y_kiki@sbcglobal.net Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 12:01 PM Subject: [New post] You know what’s really dispectful to the American flag? A Confederate flag. #TakeAKnee #yiv1276421729 a:hover {color:red;}#yiv1276421729 a {text-decoration:none;color:#0088cc;}#yiv1276421729 a.yiv1276421729primaryactionlink:link, #yiv1276421729 a.yiv1276421729primaryactionlink:visited {background-color:#2585B2;color:#fff;}#yiv1276421729 a.yiv1276421729primaryactionlink:hover, #yiv1276421729 a.yiv1276421729primaryactionlink:active {background-color:#11729E;color:#fff;}#yiv1276421729 WordPress.com | Helen Philpot posted: “Margaret, last week six football players knelt during the national anthem. This week it was 200. And just like Colin Kaepernick, they weren’t making a statement about the flag. I swear this president is so stupid, he couldn’t find his as” | |
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By: musexcite on September 25, 2017
at 7:45 PM
Thanks, my dear. You speak frankly, and frankly, we need your words!
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By: Dee on September 25, 2017
at 7:40 PM
thank you ladies. From a couple comments here I can see how what you said sailed right over the heads of those that insist that our vets fought for fabric and a song. They fought to protect our Constitution and the rights for all within. They just see (uppity) Black men who make money (that’s white money) and auto-diss it as unAmerican (white).
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By: TheSpoonMage on September 25, 2017
at 7:32 PM
Yep, Nailed it.
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By: Silver Willow on September 25, 2017
at 7:22 PM
Helen you are so far from the truth. If your husband were here you would never make the comments you made. SHAME ON YOU!
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By: HELENS A FRAUD! on September 25, 2017
at 7:11 PM
I love how she eviscerates Trump’s tweet lecturing black athletes as unpatriotic by reminding us that he unpatriotically disparaged McCain’s military service and his prisoner of war status and by accurately labeling his supporters at his disgusting rallies as crackers and hillbillies. This from a man who got out of the draft by asserting he had bone spurs in his ankles. He and his supporters are such flaming, despicable hypocrites that it defies belief. Pam Sent from my iPad
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By: mortenson.p@gmail.com on September 25, 2017
at 6:28 PM
And the church said “Amen.”
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By: Sharon E. Cathcart on September 25, 2017
at 6:01 PM
Keep these up – from a knee, sitting or standing – u r awesome.
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By: genderneutral on September 25, 2017
at 5:40 PM
It gets pretty bad when you wake up and hear that Drump’s words are considered a declaration of war by N. Korea. I would love to take a knee at a ball game in support. My father who fought in WWII and Korea and my Dad who fought in Korea would probably cheer all the ‘kneelers’ in the country. There is more than one way to honor the flag.
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By: jane on September 25, 2017
at 5:36 PM
To be honest, I’m not sure 45 has the intelligence to realize he insulted the players’ mothers, not the players. I don’t think he gets that particular nuance!
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By: kathyr2014 on September 25, 2017
at 5:21 PM
I love you Helen. I so look forward to your succint and accurate assessments of WTF is going on.
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By: Janna on September 25, 2017
at 5:15 PM
I absolutely love you, Margaret & Helen! You tell it like it is!
I hope you keep posting forever!!
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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By: Patty Pogue on September 25, 2017
at 5:03 PM
I’ve been taking notes. Whenever Trump is in real trouble he starts an attack, usually on First Amendment rights, something so well documented it will never be overturned by any Supreme or lower court.
11/16 Trump U settlement = remarks about Hamilton cast disrespecting VP elect;
1/17 women’s march = “alternative facts”; lying press
9/2/17 Charlottesville Nazis = attacks on press for not actively saving people from Hurricane Harvey; lying press
9/24/17 Russia, Jr, Kushner (Russia and private server) = NFL & NBA attacks.
Who else has noticed? Every time he’s about to take a big hit, he deflects the issue. He’s not trying to resolve the issues he’s bringing up. He’s a only provocateur; he’s a very good one, too. It’s the only thing he does well. We can also HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS ACTIONS as well as these spiteful words. But we can’t do it by letting 45 lead us around by the nose. Hit him back with truth about HIS ACTIONS.
Of course we need to discuss, apologize, and change our continuing behaviors that incited the kneeling protest. Have serious discussions about racial bias, a SEPARATE issue from Trump’s Russia connections. We can change our behaviors without him and his hateful minority.
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By: Ann on September 25, 2017
at 5:00 PM
You are so right yet again. Kneeling during the national anthem is wonderful way to protest the horrible injustice to people of color by police. Trump is a racist bigot, and shows his bigotry daily. All the people he rails against are black, brown or oriental. He is a white supremist. He must not be allowed to remain in office.
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By: Tilphousia on September 25, 2017
at 4:37 PM
Peace out.
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By: joel on September 25, 2017
at 4:29 PM
You made my day! Joyous
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By: Joyous on September 25, 2017
at 4:11 PM
You ladies rock! Well said.
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By: Bill Ash on September 25, 2017
at 4:07 PM
…on the mark, again!!!
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By: John Gasparovic on September 25, 2017
at 4:06 PM
While I was eating my lunch in a restaurant today I had to listen to a moron shouting at the woman with whom he was eating about how wrong it is to kneel during The Star Spangled Banner and that it has nothing to do with the president. I wanted to say something so badly about people whose civil rights are not protected by this country, but I kept my mouth shut because we have a president who encourages assaults on women.
Love,
Janie Junebug
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By: Janie Junebug on September 25, 2017
at 4:05 PM
You nailed it again. (No surprise.) He’s trying to divide us and take our attention off what he’s going else where. It’s not working.
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By: JeanR on September 25, 2017
at 3:07 PM
A man named Brandon Payton…. ( this site would not allow the pasting of a link ) From Facebook tells the truth about Sports Figures…they are not real…heros who died for this country to allow freedom to become millionaire sports figures…… should be respected…the issues are separate from dishonoring the flag and the national anthem. DO something positive in the communities that are needed and stop crying….with your millions of dollars..
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By: chrispychris10 on September 25, 2017
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By: chrispychris10 on September 25, 2017
at 2:54 PM
This link is the truth…….nothing else…
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By: chrispychris10 on September 25, 2017
at 2:53 PM
Like others I would have a hard time getting to my knees and then back up! BUT, Helen you are in my heart and in my mind. You say what I wish I could say so perfectly. PLEASE keep Posting, we need you out here and across the web!!!
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By: Debbie Coulsey on September 25, 2017
at 2:52 PM
Reblogged this on Bloggers Without Borders and commented:
They may be old but not old fashioned. Love what Margaret and Helen blog. Frump is just doing another redirect to take the public’s eye off the investigations.
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By: sinfronteras848 on September 25, 2017
at 2:50 PM
Be still my heart…..Well said
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By: Anonymous on September 25, 2017
at 2:41 PM
I don’t know if I could bend a knee anymore. But that I not because I agree with Frump. Far from that. You article is timely and pretty much how I feel. I still say that he is an illegitimate President. Now if only checked any hacked ballot boxes, the election would be invalidated! Great blog. Now lets me see if I can reblog it and get it one my Facebook page.
Rich
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By: sinfronteras848 on September 25, 2017
at 2:40 PM
Oh Helen! You really nailed it. You are always pithy and smart, but this post says it all. This Canuck’s heart bleeds for my American friends and all who voted for Hillary.
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By: Alison Streight on September 25, 2017
at 2:32 PM
Exactly! Fake President is a disgrace to our country.
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By: Michele on September 25, 2017
at 2:07 PM
so well said !!
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By: Linda L Langelier on September 25, 2017
at 1:51 PM
YES! The draft dodging commander-in-chief is hardly an image of patriotism.
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By: delurkergurl on September 25, 2017
at 1:45 PM
Well said
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By: Nancy B on September 25, 2017
at 1:42 PM
Nailed it!
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By: joanne on September 25, 2017
at 1:39 PM
I wish I could share your letter on my Facebook page!
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By: Nancy G Branch on September 25, 2017
at 1:39 PM
RIGHT ON YOU OLD BABES !!! If I were more articulate this is exactly what I feel. Especially the reference to knee and can’t get up, LOL
KC
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By: Kathleen Childs on September 25, 2017
at 1:38 PM
So well said! I couldn’t agree with you more.
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By: shiryhom on September 25, 2017
at 1:28 PM
Lord love a duck, Helen! You’ve done it again. As a widow of a veteran I can tell you that he is probably not only spinning in his grave but digging tunnels to come up into the White House! Never could understand what was so infuriating about bending a knee or both knees. I still pray on my knees. Thats the way momma taught us. Nothing wrong with that frankly when you figure out how many other really outrageous ways people can manifest their opinions and feelings such as mooning. We all know that the Barking Yam in the WH is actually doing all this to distract us from the investigation into the Russian impact on our national election and our country. I pity General Kelly. He’s not looking at all good these days. Kelly must have the self-control of a saint. I could not qualify like that. I’m more the type that would use a 2 x 4 across the tushy!
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By: mageen in old virginny on September 25, 2017
at 1:23 PM
I love this blog, you tell it like it is, no holds barred.
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By: Anonymous on September 25, 2017
at 1:20 PM
I love you, Helen. Can I be an honorary kid of yours?
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By: Anonymous on September 25, 2017
at 1:18 PM
well said, poignant as well as funny, tragic that it has come t this
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By: H. van Raan on September 25, 2017
at 1:08 PM
As always, fantastic. Thank you.
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By: Kaarin on September 25, 2017
at 1:05 PM
Eloquently worded
Yes enough of these ole boys grudges
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By: Panela on September 25, 2017
at 1:03 PM
HEAR, HEAR!
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By: Alma on September 25, 2017
at 1:01 PM
Once again: SPOT ON!!!!
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By: karenlee on September 25, 2017
at 12:58 PM
Agree 100% Helen. Thank you.
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By: Georgia Blue on September 25, 2017
at 12:58 PM
Thank you, Helen. I want to be just like you, if I ever decide to really grow up!
Couldn’t agree more heartily.
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By: Nina on September 25, 2017
at 12:53 PM
Outstanding!!!
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By: sophia on September 25, 2017
at 12:49 PM
Amen!
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By: silkroad45@hotmail.com on September 25, 2017
at 12:49 PM
Well said!!
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By: Margaret on September 25, 2017
at 12:44 PM
Thank you, thank you
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By: Alice on September 25, 2017
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By: margaret pearson on September 25, 2017
at 12:39 PM
You ladies must live in my head because your posts ALWAYS reflect my feelings!!
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By: Fishducky on September 25, 2017
at 12:39 PM
AAA+++!!!
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By: Anonymous on September 25, 2017
at 12:38 PM
Just, a sincere thank you speaking truth to power.
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By: dowl on September 25, 2017
at 12:38 PM
I love you.
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By: Fran Seyer on September 25, 2017
at 12:38 PM
You could not have said it better, you’re my hero. Retired vet.
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By: Anonymous on September 25, 2017
at 12:37 PM
Go Girls !! Love your emails and your vigor . Keep up the good work. ________________________________
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By: julie66740 on September 25, 2017
at 12:36 PM
I would like to suggest a good book
“Just Mercy” by Bryan Stephenson
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By: Glennda Rassin on September 25, 2017
at 12:34 PM
Continue to love and follow your blog. We share many of the same beliefs, write about the same angst in our blogs (mine not nearly as colorful as yours). Keep going
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By: jonnietootling on September 25, 2017
at 12:33 PM
Love it! You are so right about so many things. ❤️
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By: Julie Botel on September 25, 2017
at 12:33 PM
God bless you Helen, right on point……………this man in our White House is just not right in the head. He needs to be removed before he gets us ALL killed!
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By: elenalb1 on September 25, 2017
at 12:31 PM
Always spot on and a delight to read. Thank you for brightening my day with your rationality and humor. Warmest regards to both of you.
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By: Carol Duncan on September 25, 2017
at 12:29 PM
Succinct & hits the nail on the head! Thank you for always finding the True North in our national debates 😉
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By: waldemar on September 25, 2017
at 12:23 PM
An A+ from the first paragraph on!
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By: Carol from WV! on September 25, 2017
at 12:20 PM
Long live Margaret and Helen.
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By: Barry Lively on September 25, 2017
at 12:16 PM
You rock!!
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By: Sarah on September 25, 2017
at 12:15 PM
You ladies are amazing.
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By: michelestapleton on September 25, 2017
at 12:11 PM
Totally on point!!
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By: Lula Belle on September 25, 2017
at 12:11 PM
My sentiments exactly!!
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By: Julysthebest on September 25, 2017
at 12:09 PM
Pitch perfect!
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By: Anonymous on September 25, 2017
at 12:06 PM
Brilliant! One of your best!
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By: Terri in NY on September 25, 2017
at 12:06 PM
Once again: Brava!
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By: Ellie on September 25, 2017
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