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Originally Posted by TisMe
I keep hearing about all the Americans that died to protect or provide our rights as Americans.
One of those rights, and maybe one of the most important rights that all those people died for, is the right to non-violently protest against the American government.
The right to stand, sit down or in has been fought for by Americans and supported and recognized again and again by the American courts.
The right to disrespect the flag, anthem, or any other symbol of America has long been protected and separated from attacking the country itself.
Attacking the country is very different from protesting against a policy or symbol of the country.
Two different things.
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Absolutely correct.
But to mute the message that they do not want to hear, they wrap themselves up in the flag that they say they worship, without using those words, and try to make it a subject of a different matter. Then perhaps the issue they do not want to face will go away.
The constitution speaks for everyone equally or for nobody at all.
I should not have to say that in a forum that most make their money from a hated and constitutionally protected industry. Ask Larry Flynt - Go read on those challenges.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
~Martin Niemöller
Your best course of action, if this really offends you, is to stop playing the national anthem at sporting events.
Because the more you try to force your will on others, the larger this will get.
The taking of that knee is a mere reminder that the constitution is not being applied equally and some Americans are dying because of that.
What is it that our troops fought for if not that.