What Is Disrespectful To Kneel

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There is controversy between whether it is disrespectful to kneel during the national anthem or whether it shows respect. Some people see it as showing respect to the flag, but most people see it as disrespect to the flag. People that serve our country and sacrifice their lives for our country see it both ways, but do not like the way it is being handled. People can see kneeling for the national anthem as disrespectful like Donald Trump, veteran views, and public views or see it as showing respect like NFL views. Donald Trump has had an impact on those choosing to kneel during the national anthem. He said to the public, “I have three suggestions to fix the NFL: stop disciplining players for hard hits, boycott games when players kneel during …show more content…

For example, National Football League players who kneel when the national anthem is played are protesting racism and police brutality, not inciting disrespect for the national anthem or the flag” (By Kneeling, NFL Players Stand for What's Right." par. 1). NFL players do not think it is disrespectful because they are not looking at it in the same way as other people. They are protesting against racism and police brutality, but they should protest that on their own time not at a sporting event. Standing for the national anthem is respecting those you have served our country and that is it. When someone does not stand up they see it as disrespect no matter what someone’s point of view is. Another example, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick pioneered this form of political expression, drawing national attention last year for remaining seated during “The Star-Spangled Banner” to protest racial injustice” (By Kneeling, NFL Players Stand for What's Right." par. 3). NFL players are kneeling to protest from a racial point of view, but they are not going to stop because they think it I the right thing to do. The players do not see it as disrespect to the flag and are not meaning for it to be looked in that way. They are wanting to just protest against racial injustice, but doing it in this way has started more controversy because most people are not looking at it the same way the players are. NFL players do have a right to protest, but they are not doing it in the best way because even though they have a different point of view, most people are going to see it as disrespect to the

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