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You're right no one is forced but tying to shame someone and calling them Un-American doesn't help anyone. Kids are being kicked out of school for not saying it and we see what's going on with the public figures who refuse to say it.
Yep. My father rooted against any team this weekend who did the kneel against Trump this weekend. Why because he is "America, love it or leave it." Me, I want people to be able to have the right to expeess themselves so long as they dont crwate a riot or have fighting words used. Charlottesville had a LOT of fighting words from the "peaceful White Nationalist demonstrators" yet the protesters were the rioters...
Then teach them. Maybe that's the issue that has led us to the crap we are in. Kids these days have absolutely no appreciation on how good they have it in America.
Other countries have it just as good as we do. That's not an answer to be honest. The parents handing out $1,000 cellphones and anything else their spoiled kids cry for might have something to do with it.
A lot of people don't wish to worship a flag that represents the evil done by the US Military Industrial Complex over the decades all over the globe. Saluting the flag to their way of thinking MIGHT seem to indicate approval for all of the wars, and "democracy forcing" we do under the guise of "freedom." Patriotism isn't all about dead soldiers. What about farmers, brick layers, medical teams, bakers, teachers, utility workers, etc ?
It is all politics. When some players does something which right likes, left is going to criticize players and right is going to support them. They are always there taking opposite sides for every issue. I wish sports raise above and keep both side of the politics out of the game.
Some S T R E T C H to suggest the president's remarks are tantamount to forcing patriotism. Did you hear this suggestion on CNN by any chance? I'd expect it from them.
Yep. My father rooted against any team this weekend who did the kneel against Trump this weekend. Why because he is "America, love it or leave it." Me, I want people to be able to have the right to expeess themselves so long as they dont crwate a riot or have fighting words used. Charlottesville had a LOT of fighting words from the "peaceful White Nationalist demonstrators" yet the protesters were the rioters...
So true they are peacefully taking a knee and remaining quiet though out the nation anthem not giving the flag a finger or waving a gun around or anything else. I used to work on a military base. Worked on several to be honest and when there was a group prayer I lowered my head but I didn't pray with them I did this out of respect for their faith. Some might say that makes me less or Un-American which is fine they have that right just as I have not to pray to a God I don't believe in.
Went right over your head. Where have these great warriors been with regard to the civil liberties and freedom of speech that they're suddenly so worried about?
Cherry picking because they don't like who is in office.
We should ALL be concerned about a loss of our rights with regard to ALL politicians.
I voted for Obama twice, by the way, and what he did was wrong. When people think they can't criticize those they voted for it means those they voted for can, and will, get away with more and more abuse of power.
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