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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet
what is political about the national anthem and flag that is for all the people regardless of politics?
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Both are and have been contentious issues throughout history, they are political whether you like it or not.
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Originally Posted by Brillopad
You don't disrespect your country's flag and anthem, despite all the good it represents and the people who have died fighting for it etc, because you have some issues with Government and their policies etc. It is a low, manipulative blow and unlikely to get much support.
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How politically correct of you
It's America, people have the freedom of speech and expression (as long as you don't offend the sensitive right wing!) and they should have the right to protest as they wish as long as it's peaceful.
Saying that disrespecting the flag is the same as disrespecting veterans is such a bull**** argument that the right wing love to make, it's an overly emotional approach to try to belittle and shut down opinions that they don't like. Kneeling in response to the national anthem is not an attack on veterans or anything else, it's all a quiet, peaceful protest about the systematic racism and abuse within the US' law system.