Taking the knee

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Wasn't this just kneeling down in the olden days? When you sit down are you "taking the ****"?

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

I think most of us on this board would struggle to this get back up if we took the knee!

 

[Johnny Vincents Motorbike]

The 'taking of the knee' is a direct response in the USA to not standing for the American National Anthem - which is traditionally played before sporting events.

Colin Kaepernick was the first, way back in 2016.

its all available on t'internet if you want further details.

 

[Colin Warnek]

The 'taking of the knee' is a direct response in the USA to not standing for the American National Anthem - which is traditionally played before sporting events.

Colin Kaepernick was the first, way back in 2016.

its all available on t'internet if you want further details.

Sounds like just the sort of great idea we should import.

 

[newyddion]

The 'taking of the knee' is a direct response in the USA to not standing for the American National Anthem - which is traditionally played before sporting events.

Colin Kaepernick was the first, way back in 2016.

its all available on t'internet if you want further details.

I think 'booing the taking of the knee' would be a more interesting subject to discuss.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

I think 'booing the taking of the knee' would be a more interesting subject to discuss.

Yes we need more threads on that

 

[newyddion]

Yes we need more threads on that

no point staying in a bubble and pointing the finger

 

[atypical_boro]

I didn't even take the knee when I proposed. And my wife is mixed race.

 

[newyddion]

I didn't even take the knee when I proposed. And my wife is mixed race.

like a mermaid?

 

[Expat Smoggie]

I still tie my shoe laces so that counts I guess!!