rumitoid wrote:
My simple answer: No! But it is more complicated than that. The glaring fact in that action is how it effects the family and loved ones of our fallen heroes, who died protecting this country. It appears to disgrace their ultimate sacrifice. That sort of added pain is wrong. Yet is it justified? That is not the objective of these protests, yet for many, that is how it is perceived: as an insult to the flag and our service men and women.
Kaepernick took a knee for the Anthem on the advice of a Vietnam Vet, he said it would be "more respectful." Why? It would show "complaint without being disrespectful." One is still bowing (by knelling) to the nation's sovereignty while trying to call attention to certain un-addressed possible injustices. I remember flag-burning from the 60s. I got the point but it still bothered me. An attention-getter, yeah! But at what cost?
People have sacred symbols, they just do. Attacking those in an attempt to perhaps raise awareness on certain issues is very tricky and not kind. Of course, such tactics are not meant to be kind but to deeply jar the public, thoroughly move them out of their comfort zone. Make them look again, pause, reflect, wonder, question, dig deeper. But what usually happens is a knee-jerk attack. Not saying that is necessarily wrong: we all have our cherished beliefs.
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Yes..we can ring a bell (knell) for America while we sing our Anthem and hold our hands over ourhearts......good idea!