The Underwriter's Insider October 2017

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offensive tackle Alejandro Villanuev broke ranks, showing patriotism and love of country by entering the field, standing with his hand over his heart during the national anthem while every other player remained in the Vaughn Foods Now A “Better locker room “protesting.” While Americans are Place To Work For A Muslim?” abandoning the NFL by the millions as a result of the blatant disrespect for flag and country don’t feel regret, because you by coddled millionaires, beginning with Colin know what I’ve done. That’s Kaepernick, President Trump finally spoke up probably going to make Vaughan on the issue in late September calling for a Foods a better place to work for a Muslim.” boycott of the NFL and harshly criticizing those millionaire-player-celebrities claiming to Muslim food worker be oppressed. We won’t be watching... Alton Nolen when Meanwhile NASCAR owners are backing asked by police President Trump and threaten to fire any if he regretted driver that does not stand for the national murdering and anthem. beheading a coworker, 54-year-old Seahawks Abandon America Colleen Hufford in Moore, Oklahoma. Nolen had been suspended by Vaughn Foods after s a team, we have decided arguing with Hufford and telling her he did we will not participate in the not like “white people.” Nolen’s Facebook page national anthem. We will not stand with radical Muslim and pro-Sharia posts. Somehow, we can’t concur with Nolen that for the injustice that has plaqued people Vaughn Foods will now be a better place to of color in this country. Out of love for our country and in honor of the sacrifices made work for Muslims... on our behalf, we unite to oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms. We Respect For Football Team More remain committed in continuing to work Important Than Respect For Country? towards equality and justice for all.”

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A Sept. 24th group tweet by the Seattle Seahawks explaining their utter disrespect for the country, the flag, the national anthem and their fan base. Their claim that their snub is to “oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms,” goes completely unexplained as to the identify of those that would “deny” as well as what “basic freedoms” are being denied.

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