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RUbacker

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Does anyone here take him seriously? He will let us know when the US is living up to his standards?

“Kapler said Friday he will no longer stand with his team for the national anthem until he "feels better about the direction of our country" in the wake of the Texas school shooting on Tuesday that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

"I don’t plan on coming out for the anthem going forward until I feel better about the direction of our country," he told reporters before Friday’s game. "That’ll be the step. I don’t expect it to move the needle necessarily. It’s just something I feel strongly enough about to take that step."

“Every time I place my hand over my heart and remove my hat, I'm participating in a self congratulatory glorification of the ONLY country where these mass shootings take place," Kapler wrote on his blog.
He needs to contact Biden right away and convince him to do something about this issue and all the issues we have right now as a country.
 
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Kapler sucked in Philly and he still sucks in SF. He’s an attention ***** who thinks he is better than he is, both as a player and a manager. He’s done some crazy shite in SF independent of this. No one likes the guy. He has a right to speak his mind and everyone has a right to speak theirs, no matter how whacked out it may be.
 
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Protected from jail. Not protected from others calling a particular protest stupid and mocking the corresponding protester.
true, all actions are to be held accountable for.
If illegal jail !!!
if legal but dislike , complaints by those that dislike it should be expected and support from those who feel they have the right to express themselves that way will happen
Even if the supporter isn't too thrilled with the way they protest, the right to peacefully protest that way is supported
 

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By the way, did anyone notice Kapler paused his protest today to honor Memorial Day and what today represents
 

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Wrong shooter. That was the Buffalo shooter. The police (and maybe the FBI?) interviewed him, he said he was kidding, and they let him go. There should be strict standards for people who own guns that if they express that they want to commit violence with guns, their guns should be taken away. This should not be a difficult concept, except for the NRA and the lawyers will be screaming about the Second and First Amendments.
I am 100% a backer of the Second Amendment but I agree with this idea. It's a step towards keeping weapons out of the hands of potential crazies.
 

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I respectfully disagree, Pete. Kerr.s rant was about 50 senators blocking HR 8 from a vote in the senate. If Kerr had read the bill, he would know that the legislation would not have prevented the sale of the guns purchased. In addition, his position two years ago was to remove armed police presence from schools. His rant was simply an emotional reaction to a tragedy that now, after the facts have come to light, was in all probability preventable had the protocols post Columbine been implemented and properly executed. To me, he was neither eloquent or effective. School shootings can and should be preventable with proper safety procedures and effective policing. That should be the debate.
It's as simple has having that side door properly locked. The teacher who kept it propped open has to live with the fact that they didn't close that door and if they had some, if not all of these deaths may have been prevented.
 

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Kapler: "I don't plan on coming out for the anthem going forward until I feel better about the direction of our country," Kapler said

Solution: Either help change the direction instead of sitting in the club house or get the **** out of my country.
 
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It's as simple has having that side door properly locked. The teacher who kept it propped open has to live with the fact that they didn't close that door and if they had some, if not all of these deaths may have been prevented.
Do you really think this deranged person wouldn't have shot out the windows then? Oh door locked I'm going home. Come on.
 

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Do you really think this deranged person wouldn't have shot out the windows then? Oh door locked I'm going home. Come on.
Not saying that at all. Of course he would have done something else. But even slowing him down a matter of a few minutes might have been critical in saving lives. The timeline indicates that he was entering the school as police were arriving. In those few minutes when the shooter had to find an alternate entrance police may have been able to engage him. This would have forced the shooter to face the police outside of the school building and this might have been enough to save some of those kids.
That unlocked door was a big factor in this massacre.
 
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I'll also support Kapler's right to protest the way he feels right ( non violent) and also feel he's protesting the wrong way and actly distracting from the issue he's protesting about.

I have stood during the National Anthem since I could stand and will continue to do so until I can't stand on my own anymore

As for this thread, it's just about a repeat from the kneeling issue years ago that everyone had a say about and basically the same stance, by all, they have on this stay on locker-room issue

My POV is Kapler has a right to peacefully protest the way he feels is best, just like Colin K did.
I just feel they cxould have and sghould have found a better way because their choice of protest destracts from the goal by making the way their protesting the issue and not what they're protesting over
His efforts would be better spent trying to get a sit down with president biden and see about getting something real done .
 

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Not saying that at all. Of course he would have done something else. But even slowing him down a matter of a few minutes might have been critical in saving lives. The timeline indicates that he was entering the school as police were arriving. In those few minutes when the shooter had to find an alternate entrance police may have been able to engage him. This would have forced the shooter to face the police outside of the school building and this might have been enough to save some of those kids.
That unlocked door was a big factor in this massacre.
I agree , it could have changed the outcome
 

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Why do people get so worked up about what others do. If he doesn't want to come out of the dugout. Who cares.
isn't there more important things in everyone's life then if a random guy comes out of the dugout or not.
Who cares.
They want to control everybody movement. Who is this guy, the comedian?

Far Right crowd trying Cancel culture again?
 
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Some really disgusting joke posts here. WTF is

Sorry, this is more deflection. He was right. Dealing with these horrible incidents takes a multipronged approach. Mental health, early intervention, gun control laws (yeah I said it), better school security, etc. But the answer will never be arming teachers. Geez, I wonder if some folks understand what prep goes into being a good teacher. Now everyone wants teachers to be LEO.
Texas has armed teachers. Are they now forcing teachers to be armed? The far right are communist.
 
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I am 100% a backer of the Second Amendment but I agree with this idea. It's a step towards keeping weapons out of the hands of potential crazies.
What’s crazy? Even Gov Abbott said the Uvalde shooter wasn’t mentally ill. Is every shooter mentally ill? Can you recognize a mentally ill shooter before they shoot up a place? Their parent couldn’t.

Do we lock up anyone that act slightly strange? Easy to say stop all crazies.
 
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What’s crazy? Even Gov Abbott said the Uvalde shooter wasn’t mentally ill. Is every shooter mentally ill? Can you recognize a mentally ill shooter before they shoot up a place? Their parent couldn’t.

Do we lock up anyone that act slightly strange? Easy to say stop all crazies.
Wrong shooter. That was the Buffalo shooter. The police (and maybe the FBI?) interviewed him, he said he was kidding, and they let him go. There should be strict standards for people who own guns that if they express that they want to commit violence with guns, their guns should be taken away. This should not be a difficult concept, except for the NRA and the lawyers will be screaming about the Second and First Amendments.

You're never going to stop all the crazies, of course. I'm saying that in a situation where someone makes statements that express a desire to commit violence with guns if they have any guns they should be taken away.
I don't know the law but if there's a domestic dispute and while the cops are there the guy makes a statement that he's going to "shoot the *****" and they know that he owns a firearm are they going to let him keep it when they leave.I don't know but I hope not.
So if a guy goes on line or sends a text that he wants to shoot up a mall or school or playground and then he says "Just kidding" he shouldn't be able to keep firearms.
Next time you're going through airport security make some kind of joke about having a bomb and see if they let you catch your flight.
 
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You're never going to stop all the crazies, of course. I'm saying that in a situation where someone makes statements that express a desire to commit violence with guns if they have any guns they should be taken away..
I don't kmow the law but if there's a domestic dispute and while the cops are there the guy makes a statement that he's going to "shoot the *****" and they know that he owns a firearm are they going to let him keep it when they leave.I don't know but I hope not.
So if a guy goes on line or sends a text that he wants to shoot up a mall or school or playground and then he says "Just kidding" he shouldn't be able to keep firearms.
Next time you're going through airport security make some kind of joke about having a bomb and see if they let you catch your flight.

Many red states were against it But some blue states, including NJ, passed it.
 
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Not this …


 

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You're never going to stop all the crazies, of course. I'm saying that in a situation where someone makes statements that express a desire to commit violence with guns if they have any guns they should be taken away.
I don't know the law but if there's a domestic dispute and while the cops are there the guy makes a statement that he's going to "shoot the *****" and they know that he owns a firearm are they going to let him keep it when they leave.I don't know but I hope not.
So if a guy goes on line or sends a text that he wants to shoot up a mall or school or playground and then he says "Just kidding" he shouldn't be able to keep firearms.
Next time you're going through airport security make some kind of joke about having a bomb and see if they let you catch your flight.
The average age of onset of psychosis is the late teens and early 20s. That is also one of the common age ranges during which depression occurs. Since, as you say, it is difficult to identify "crazies" and take away their weapons; why not just raise the legal age for owning a gun to 21. We do so for drinking alcohol, why not for gun ownership.
 

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The average age of onset of psychosis is the late teens and early 20s. That is also one of the common age ranges during which depression occurs. Since, as you say, it is difficult to identify "crazies" and take away their weapons; why not just raise the legal age for owning a gun to 21. We do so for drinking alcohol, why not for gun ownership.
I've stated this in other threads. I agree 100%.
 
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Kerr is another loser.
Why is he a loser? He just expressed his opinion
When is someone going to take a stand on the unaddressed mental health issue in this country? Or maybe Kepler is killing two birds with one stone?
Mental health needs to be a huge factor, identifying those with the issue, effective treatment and gun control regulations that make sure they don’t get a gun
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Australia has had only one mass shooting in 22 years since enacting strong gun laws. I am sure that they have just as many people dealing with mental health problems. No reason in my opinion why someone would need a military style rifle (AR-15). I also don’t understand why a 18 year old can purchase a AR-15 but can’t legally purchase alcohol.
 
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Why is he a loser? He just expressed his opinion

Mental health needs to be a huge factor, identifying those with the issue, effective treatment and gun control regulations that make sure they don’t get a gun
Australia has had only one mass shooting in 22 years since enacting strong gun laws. I am sure that they have just as many people dealing with mental health problems. No reason in my opinion why someone would need a military style rifle (AR-15). I also don’t understand why a 18 year old can purchase a AR-15 but can’t legally purchase alcohol.
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Whoops, was thinking Popovich.
 

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What’s crazy? Even Gov Abbott said the Uvalde shooter wasn’t mentally ill. Is every shooter mentally ill? Can you recognize a mentally ill shooter before they shoot up a place? Their parent couldn’t.

Do we lock up anyone that act slightly strange? Easy to say stop all crazies.
Anyone that kills others on purpose with a gun , knife , explosives car or hammer they are crazy and should be locked away from society.
 

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Kapler sucked in Philly and he still sucks in SF. He’s an attention ***** who thinks he is better than he is, both as a player and a manager. He’s done some crazy shite in SF independent of this. No one likes the guy. He has a right to speak his mind and everyone has a right to speak theirs, no matter how whacked out it may be.
Who cares about his playing or coaching ability? He is using his platform to make a statement that needs to be made. For that he should be applauded. We need more people to step up like this!!
 
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Who cares about his playing or coaching ability? He is using his platform to make a statement that needs to be made. For that he should be applauded. We need more people to step up like this!!
This is the ultimate virtue signaling by Kapler. Interesting that he stood for the flag on Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers. But today it’s back to protesting against the US again and missing the anthem.

He could never hit for beans as a player with the Red Sox. Maybe this will be a big hit for him as the media publicizes his cause to liberals before the 22 elections.
 
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Kapler sucked in Philly and he still sucks in SF. He’s an attention ***** who thinks he is better than he is, both as a player and a manager. He’s done some crazy shite in SF independent of this. No one likes the guy. He has a right to speak his mind and everyone has a right to speak theirs, no matter how whacked out it may be.
SF won 107 games last year under him. Carry on.
 

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This is a really hot thread. I appreciate that, but can someone please go into my 2022 Chop Pass thread and talk to me about it? It's been 4 minutes. Thanks.
 

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Why must he announce this? Just do it.

What the flying fk is the point of doing it without explaining why? It's meant to further attract attention to the problem and negligent inaction from the gov. Of course he would make that public.
 

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What the flying fk is the point of doing it without explaining why? It's meant to further attract attention to the problem and negligent inaction from the gov. Of course he would make that public.

When you do it, explain it. No reason to announce what he’s going to do.
 

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This is the ultimate virtue signaling by Kapler. Interesting that he stood for the flag on Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers. But today it’s back to protesting against the US again and missing the anthem.

He could never hit as a player with the Red Sox. Maybe this will be a big hit for him as the media publicizes his cause to liberals before the 22 elections.

Didn't realize "opposing children getting mowed down in the classroom" was a virtue that needed signaling.

It's OK to step beyond cliches and catchphrases and articulate original thoughts.
 
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