No one is required to stand for something that they do not believe in. The United States of America flag symbolizes so much but due to our right of freedom no one technically has to stand for it. It’s not disrespectful to kneel for the flag because everyone is entitled to their own option, their freedom of speech, and the right to feel how they want about the flag and the United States. Every U.S. citizen has the right to their own in depth options on whether they want to stand or kneel for the National Anthem. Kneeling for the anthem isn’t wrong. It’s allowing a person to express how they personally feel about the flag. In my eyes when I see a person kneeling it could be various reasons I think it could be a form of respect. Some people might have lost some loved ones to due tragic accident pertaining to the navy, army, marine forces, or any other military related job and it’s too hard for them to …show more content…
acknowledge something that’s actually the reason they lost them in the first place. It’s all about how you look at the whole situation in order to fully understand what’s really taking place. Football teams such as 49ers, Seahawks, Dolphins, Raider and Giants all have various numbers of football players who knelt for the National Anthem.
I truly believe that Trump is the whole reason for players to start kneeling trying to protest racial injustice during the national anthem. Trumps smart remark on calling the players SOBS should’ve never taken place. Him being the president of the United States he should’ve tried to cancel out all the negativity on the fact instead of trying to make more complications and not withdrawing the real issue. He honestly criticized the black community as a whole when he stood on a political podium and called the players SOBS. This criticized the black community because the players that knelt were African Americans. I feel like when he did that it showed that the “United” States is not united at all because of small racial slurs like he made. As a citizen of the United States the football players are eligible to freedom of speech and freedom to expresses their feelings in any way they feel because we live in a free
country. No matter wrong or right everyone is has the right to address certain situations however they feel is necessary. It’s not logical to think that all these African American footballers would intentional try to disrespect something pertaining to the United States. I feel as if they thought they were being told not to stand up for something they believe in or have strong feelings about. A former Green Beret states why he still supports Colin Kaepernick and other silent protestors. The veteran made a statement on Facebook saying that “his father was a World War II veteran fighting fascism, he served in Vietnam fighting communism, and his son is currently serving in the Army fighting the Taliban and terrorism”. He then proceeded to say “Three vastly different enemies, but enemies who shared one common trait,” “All of them stifle free speech. All of them bully, degrade, and terrorize those who hold opposing views and who peacefully express them.” He has nothing against the protest to kneel at all but because Trump came along a blew the whole thing out of proportion he was completely unpatriotic. Now you have people who will not support these teams anymore because they “will always have more love for America” or “They’ve been a U.S citizen longer than they’ve been a Giants fans”. This is just a headline that could’ve been avoided if Trump would’ve actually acted like a president instead of giving his unjustified opinion.
First of all, kneeling the National Anthem is an ineffective and, counterproductive way to promote a cause. Knelling for the National Anthem isn't going to change anything besides lowering the rates on TV and getting negative comments online. Football coach Dabu Swinney said "I don’t think it's good to be a distraction to your team. I don’t think it's good to use your team as the platform." Patti Armstrong States that" you don’t get respect from showing disrespect." Philadelphia Eagles support the protest but disagree with the way he did so. Kneeling for the National Anthem is not a proper way to protest police brutality for colored ("Refusing"). These are some of the few reasons kneeling for the national anthem is an ineffective way of protesting.
Anthem is a story of man’s struggle to be free and to fight the masses of conformity. It tells of human nature and the want to gain all the knowledge that one could possibly attain. Man loses his safe haven and his security when he lets this lust for knowledge overpower him and lets it be seen by others. He becomes vulnerable Like Johann Faust, Prometheus sells his life for wisdom. Unlike Faust, however, Prometheus is expelled from his society but gains his freedom of individuality and his freedom of knowledge and the ability to understand. In Anthem, Prometheus and Gaea sin against society to become singular and understanding much like Adam and Eve’s sin against God when they ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge to gain wisdom; as a result, they can be compared to each other by there desire for learning and by their damnation.
Gwen Wilde wrote an essay on “Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should be Revised.” In this essay, Gwen believes that the words “under God” should be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. Gwen informs us that the original Pledge did not include “under God” and the words were not added until 1942, therefore, the words can easily be removed. Although some changes have been made to make it clear that the Pledge of Allegiance is for the United States Gwen believes that the words “under God” do not show any support for our country and only make those who do not believe in God feel uncomfortable. Therefore, Gwen believes that “under God” is not appropriate for the Pledge and does not show that we are a Nation that is “indivisible.”
Some have seen friends and family get tortured and murdered by their own government for daring to do things we take for granted every day. For those who risked everything simply for the chance to become an American....what kind of feelings do they have for the flag when they Pledge Allegiance the first time? Go to a naturalization ceremony and see for yourself, the tears of pride, the thanks, the love and respect of this nation, as they finally embrace the American flag as their own. Ask one of them if it would be OK to tear up the flag.
How do Americans feel about kneeling in protest during the national anthem? That’s a simple answer, the views are diverse and opinionated all around. You have your right to voice your opinion however, this concept seems to daunt many as they seem to forget that, in this case, kneeling as a form of protest is an exercise of our free speech and therefore should be accepted as such. President Donald Trump is guilty of stating he’s a man of the people but feels the need to disdain many unheard voices by using offensive and hurtful commentary like, “Get that son of a b---h off the field right now! He's fired!” (Tennessean- Lowary, J) Unaware of the reasoning behind every player’s protest, Trump continues to berate his own people in more ways than
The burning of an American flag is not necessarily anti-American or unpatriotic. Sometimes, the greatness and majesty of the flag is better portrayed in the powerful political and societal statement of destroying it. This act can convey the feeling of the American people that their government is not the body it should be or that it is not doing the will of the people. This is probably one of the most emotional actions they can take to get the government's attention. Some of these protestors may even love the flag as much as those who are for banning flag burning, but the burners want to emphasize the seriousness of their complaint. The act of burning a flag may be the people's way of telling the government that it is co...
I’ve lol been standing for the pledge of allegiance since I was in elementary and never really understood why. Freedom of speech, you say what you want, when you want, and how you want to. It’s your right to stand up or not. “People die for our country.” “Sign of respect for the country we live in.” “Take pride in being an American.” How can we be proud to be American if it only brings negative stereotypes to everyone’s head, it has never been what it preaches to be. Being American is actually embarrassing. Just because I was born here doesn 't mean I have undying loyalty to America, being American means nothing to me, to be truthful.
The Star Spangled Banner is a sacred song in the United States of America. It not only is a symbol of the fight that soldiers have had to go through, but also a representation of freedom. When the National Anthem plays out of respect for our country, and those who fought for it, everyone is supposed to stand and remove their hats. Currently in the National Football League (NFL) there is a handful of players, mainly African Americans, that have been taking a knee or raising a fist during the play of our National Anthem. This I believe, is a great sign of disrespect for our country and our veterans. This I believe, is very immature and unnecessary. This I believe, should be put to a stop by the NFL and the players should be ashamed of himself for doing this. I am aware that the players have the right to do this, but there are many reasons why this should not be taking place.
Many students all across America stand and salute to the flag every morning and repeat these words, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, To the republic for which it stands, one nation, Under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” There are controversy behind these words of historical allegiance, and that is why many people are refusing to stand for the pledge. This nation was founded upon freedom and liberties, and with those liberties comes with the freedom to choose your religion. The words “Under God”
During the Vietnam War, activists ironically demolished the flag to bring back the men fighting overseas. The same men who were fighting for the freedoms of Americans and the symbol of America. These soldiers believed in America as a country and the flag as a badge of democracy and freedom so much, they risked their lives and almost 60,000 American soldiers died to preserve America’s freedoms.
...ag and mine is that I will always look up to our flag and never disrespect a single thing about it. There is a lot of respect for the flag in all kinds of ways. Whether it’s at a funeral, on the battlefield, in museums, on postage stamps, on uniforms, or even on vehicles. No one disrespects the United States Flag or ever has. I think this showing of respect just shows how far we have come as a country. The United States Flag is a shows that we are in fact “one nation, under god”. We have many things to look forward to just because of the protection of our flag. I will always look up to our flag with pride and joy at how far we have come today because of it. The flag brings man people peace at heart, joy of the next day, and pride in our country. One thing I can say is that all americans have one thing in common and that is the respect for our nations flag.
The American flag is a cherished and respected symbol of our country. And because it is so honored, it had a lot of rules and regulations that even though they don't have consequences, should be respected and followed. Some really important rules and flag care are: The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. The flag should never be displayed with the starred blue union in the Canton down, except as a signal of distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. The flag should not be used as clothing, covering a speaker's desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff. The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on or attached to it. The flag should never be stepped on. In a parade, the flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle, railroad train, or boat. When the flag is displayed on a motorcar, the staff shall be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender. When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms and should be stored folded neatly and ceremoniously. If the flag is being used at a public or private estate, it should not be hung (unless at half-staff or when an all-weather flag is displayed) during rain or violent weather...
Is it right to burn one of the country's symbols, but should it be legal since it is part of the freedom of speech? Since the first day this country was free everyone looked at the flag as the reason why, but at the same time it isn’t the real reason. Our country is free because of the people who fought for it. Proving that burning the flag is disrespectful, but it gives people a way to express themselves. It should be legal because it gives people a way to communicate with the upper class, and if it is illegal they will protest and keep their same actions.
he Pledge of Allegiance has undergone a few minor changes since it was composed in 1892, but the most significant, and controversial change is the addition of the words “Under God” in 1954 by Congress. Since the Pledge of Allegiance is considered the official mantra of the United States Government, should our government continue to include the words "under God" in the pledge, or should it be removed? In a country where the constitution expresses separation of church and state, was the Federal Appeals Court correct when the pledge was judged unconstitutional because of the words “Under God” ?
Admittedly, waving the flag and singing the national anthem are not wrong things to do. These actions promote unity and raise moral. However, love for the country can be focused in ways that are much more productive. "Patriotism can no longer be defined by whether you think this is the greatest country in the world" (Gesford, 1). An act of patriotism must accomplish something. Making a personal sacrifice is an example. Donating money or joining the army would certainly benefit the country more than waving a flag.