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<blockquote data-quote="GTNavyNuke" data-source="post: 345464" data-attributes="member: 322"><p>Everyone protests in their own way. I have no problem with kneeling for the anthem since it's a non-violent and non-aggressive symbol. Turning ones back or burning a flag is entirely different since that is active respect. Kneeling is more a symbol of praying things will get better. I respect this women's courage to kneel against the peer pressure f all others standing. But there may be consequences that she has to bear; I think there should be none but I am not in charge.</p><p></p><p>Freedom of speech and actions are essential to what I believe our country should stand for. It is what makes our country great and worth fighting for because it is the essence of freedom. But with it comes the responsibility of facing the consequences that society will give out. Breaking out an ISIS flag during our anthem would be dealt with differently than kneeling by society in general. I think BLM is generally very non-violent for the vast majority of the people. Likewise, I think that many people don't see the Confederate flag as inflammatory are non-violent and should be able to express their desire to keep statues / flags. The point is how to handle a protester depends on where society is at that point in time. And we should solve this through the political process in a non-violent manner (which is what I think most all on here would agree with).</p><p></p><p>As for the NFL, it is simply entertainment to me. I don't follow it much anymore since the teams are essentially all free agents without allegiance. People project the importance of the teams performance to the quality of their city. It happens with all sports (and the most rabid fans in the world are soccer fans). So if you don't like what entertainers do, tune them out. It's easy with so many choices. Namaste.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GTNavyNuke, post: 345464, member: 322"] Everyone protests in their own way. I have no problem with kneeling for the anthem since it's a non-violent and non-aggressive symbol. Turning ones back or burning a flag is entirely different since that is active respect. Kneeling is more a symbol of praying things will get better. I respect this women's courage to kneel against the peer pressure f all others standing. But there may be consequences that she has to bear; I think there should be none but I am not in charge. Freedom of speech and actions are essential to what I believe our country should stand for. It is what makes our country great and worth fighting for because it is the essence of freedom. But with it comes the responsibility of facing the consequences that society will give out. Breaking out an ISIS flag during our anthem would be dealt with differently than kneeling by society in general. I think BLM is generally very non-violent for the vast majority of the people. Likewise, I think that many people don't see the Confederate flag as inflammatory are non-violent and should be able to express their desire to keep statues / flags. The point is how to handle a protester depends on where society is at that point in time. And we should solve this through the political process in a non-violent manner (which is what I think most all on here would agree with). As for the NFL, it is simply entertainment to me. I don't follow it much anymore since the teams are essentially all free agents without allegiance. People project the importance of the teams performance to the quality of their city. It happens with all sports (and the most rabid fans in the world are soccer fans). So if you don't like what entertainers do, tune them out. It's easy with so many choices. Namaste. [/QUOTE]
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