MtnMamma wrote:
As I read somewhere, Kaepernick had sat during the Anthem and it was a war veteran that told him kneeling both honored the f**g and our servicemen. It showed due respect. I am not sure that I agree totally. The gesture divides and is, I feel, ambiguous at best. The sacredness with which most Americans, I believe, hold our f**g and anthem as protected symbols of Liberty has to be recognized. It is not a knee-jerk response to object when such is used in protest for most: it is a direct attack on what our Republic stands for and many have died for to them. Do the protesters have the right and should that right of peaceful protest and assembly to knell be protected no matter what? Yes, absolutely. And here is my but: it is also an unjust cruelty and torment for thousands of families. How does this protest unite us and move us forward? How does it change anything?
Of course, that is not their intent to be disrespectful or cruel to our servicemen or fallen heroes or their families or our nation. The point is and should not be lost that is about racial disparity in this country. This is real and not an attack on this nation. Jesus frequently made many respectful pillars of society uncomfortable and upset with his comments. Tried to shake them out of their complacency. Rude awakenings. This is, I feel, why the knee. Yet in our present divided state, it is just another wedge. The desired effect is lost. Protests against it ignite deeper antagonisms by B****s. And the protests of the knee push many in the opposite direction. The chasm only widens.
What if, instead, the players deployed to every corner of the stadium and led that section in singing the National Anthem? Or what if they stood in still abject bowed reverence when it played? I feel that such respect would generate greater awareness for our ideals. Thinking of such a sight almost brings me to tears. It would not be about what separates us, but what brings us together. One country, under God. In a sport dominated by B****s, this would be incredibly healing. In my opinion.
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Hello MtnMamma....
Nice to meet you and Welcome..
You hit on the fundamental challenges in acceptance or rejection of turning an American pastime sport into a political statement.. It is my opinion it should have not been done.. Look at the division now involved in it all.. We need unification having lived eight years of attack, destabilizing r****m, bringing fear of authority and promoting h**e...
We should be better than all that, but like sheep lead, we were lead down the Primrose path of dissension instead..
I do not know if kneeling during the National Anthem is showing respect nor have I been told this before... I do not question you but will say on the surface I find it disrespectful and without merit..
As you pointed out:The sacredness with which most Americans, I believe, hold our f**g and anthem as protected symbols of Liberty has to be recognized....
I feel some of these kneelers lack the true base of their protest stance not knowing why, but rather jumping on the bandwagon.. Is it to protest against the police, or the B*M or h**e itself, or just doing it to be in step with the others..
They may have started out with this intent but shortly saw how so many do not support them seeing it as an attack on our soldiers serving or whom gave the ultimate.. It did not sway them it changed nothing .. In that decision they do in fact slap the fallen and those now serving and that is where I, too, draw the line..
Entitled to their first amendment rights I am also entitled to it.. A classical example of how it has separated us even more.. The cause runs deep, our Soldiers worth it..
I really like your suggestions of alternatives and only wish there was a way to see it happen... Pethaps a letter to the NFL suggesting such.. Had another poster that thought bringing our soldiers in to stand for the Anthem with all to see their miissing leg, or one arm unable to cross over their heart may show these players just exactly who they dishonor..
I hope you will consider offering your excellent suggests to the NFL....
Once again Welcome, so nice to have you here..