Drag racers stand for the National Anthem

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I think I agree with this part.
If someone wants to make a fool out of himself, don't stop him .Stand back and let him have at it.
By the way , how's that working out for him?

Kapernick had the courage of his convictions to take an unpopular stand which ultimately led to him losing his job. Muhammad Ali similarly had the courage of his convictions in 1967 when he refused to be drafted which led to him being banned from boxing for 3 years. Both men put their personal feelings and convictions above their jobs and monetary gains.

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by Superfan1

Kapernick had the courage of his convictions to take an unpopular stand which ultimately led to him losing his job. Muhammad Ali similarly had the courage of his convictions in 1967 when he refused to be drafted which led to him being banned from boxing for 3 years. Both men put their personal feelings and convictions above their jobs and monetary gains.

Really. ?
Ali was banned. Fought in the courts to get what he wanted and was a world champion
Kaepernick wasn’t even a starting quarterback on his team and a millionaire and he’s thinks he’s aBlack Panther 1969 tough guy. Get real.
He blew up his potential job interview. Kunta Kinta shirt at his own tryout
Not A Hero.

[SStockDart]

There was a time before video cameras where these rioters would have tripped on a curb and broke both arms, his nose, a jaw, and had teeth fall out. Just like the Marines a few years ago that caught a guy that stabbed a fellow Marine. Oops, he fell down.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

There was a time before video cameras where these rioters would have tripped on a curb and broke both arms, his nose, a jaw, and had teeth fall out. Just like the Marines a few years ago that caught a guy that stabbed a fellow Marine. Oops, he fell down.

Unfortunately the same thing happened to a lot of innocent people of color. Kind of what this anthem stuff is all about.

[John Kissel]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

There was a time before video cameras where these rioters would have tripped on a curb and broke both arms, his nose, a jaw, and had teeth fall out. Just like the Marines a few years ago that caught a guy that stabbed a fellow Marine. Oops, he fell down.

Yes it would be nice not to be having fools burning down buildings, looting everything in sight, paint getting spilled all over streets, AND waking up in the morning and not hearing about another police officer or officers getting shot. Gee, things sure were different, and nice like Sunoco 260 for $.32 a gallon.

[Eddies66]

There are an estimated 40,056 homeless veterans living in the United States. Forty percent of these homeless veterans live in places "not suitable for human habitation." I have put in way to many and still the VA shrugs their shoulder and telsl me "we just don't have enough space to accommodate any additional people". I will take a knee until this wrong is righted. Semper fi



Ed Kaatz
Mustanger, USMC (ret)
Service Officer, American Legion Post 9
Nevada Veterans Advocate

[jmcarter]

Eddie, there are many wrongs in today's world and unfortunately the plight of so many veterans is but one of them. But is nothing sacred? Can we not all stand during the National Anthem to at minimum pay allegience to the ideals it represents and to pay honor to all those who served in hopes of those ideals being one day realized (within the grasp of humans at least)? There is surely some things that we can honor as being sacred.

[Eddies66]

I don't want this to become a political issue. I hold the Constitution of the country sacred, the rights to VA Benefits is protected by that very document. The Federal Circuit held in Cushman v. Shinseki that applicants for veterans‘ benefits have a constitutionally protected property interest in their application for benefits. Accordingly, such applicants are entitled to constitutionally prescribed procedures in connection with their claims for benefits under the terms of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution as is the right to peaceful protest.

[Carguy49]

The reason I stand with hat/cap/hand over my heart for the Anthem is out of respect for the many men and women that fought for our country. Like I said in an earlier post, I walk by my Dad's photo each day and say thanks. He was in the Aleutian Islands during WW 2. He never talked about it much, but was proud of serving.

The problems that many veterans have to deal with is NOT right. With that being said, we must ALWAYS pay respect to them. I do that by stopping/standing when the Anthem is played.

Eddie Thank You for all you have done and will continue to do for our veterans.

[Dave Turner]

Out of respect for any country which has graciously opened their border to me, I will stand bareheaded, and observe the playing of their anthem or any similar patriotic ballad. It’s just common courtesy, and I would hope that visitors to Canada would act in a similar fashion.

I am not in favour of using a public forum for political expression or a display of personal agendas.....my policy, my pride.