re: The National Anthem...Why is everyone offended by the kneeling/sitting?

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They just think they're being cool and edgy.

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Very possible.

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I guarantee that in most cases you'd get a blank stare or a lot of stammering, but no answer.

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Hell I can't even get this guy bowljackson to tell me why he thinks they are kneeling. He keeps deflecting.

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deflecting.

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genuflecting?

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The bigger question is why is it sung at sporting events at all?

The Olympics, I can understand. But pro, and even college and school, seems out of place.

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Therein lies the answer...just stop playing it at sporting events outside the Olympics. Really isn't necessary and times change. Problem solved and then we can get back to watching the NFL and not all this political BS.

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All paid for in blood from Valley Forge, to Gettysburg to Normandy to Afghanistan.

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I am like 99.999999999% sure they died because they believed in this country being free.

This isnt Soviet Russia where they tell you what to think and feel.

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What I love is that it's the FRICKIN LAW to stand and put your hand over your heart for the anthem.

Is that ever enforced? No. But it's the law.

Wouldn't that be some shite if the US actually put people in jail for not saluting the flag? People always talk about it being "free speech", but is it free speech if you're breaking the law?

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It's the Flag Code and there are no criminal penalties.

36 U.S. Code § 301 - National anthem

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Cliff notes in case you're extra retarded:

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During a post-game interview, he explained his position, stating, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder", adding that he would continue to protest during the anthem until he feels like "[the American flag] represents what it’s supposed to represent”.[4][5][6]

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Now if you watch the Morgan Freeman video he's asked specifically if he is held back by racism. He said No, and its bullshite. That he, and the interviewer, are "proof is in the pudding" that with hard work you can be anything. Now stay with me little buddy...water gets murky here...so you have multi multi millionaires with shoe and equipment deals that have both white and black kids wearing their gear kneeling because they people are held back. Stand back a second and breath that in ok. Multi millionaires, top earners in our society, who are loved by their fans both white, and black, are kneeling because racism is holding them back. To quote Morgan Freeman in the videos "bullshite"

These clowns want attention plain and simple.

The flag represents America and the people whom have died to make America a great and powerful country. If you cannot respect the National Anthem and raising of our flag, you are not worthy of this country.