Anthem Protest Bengals

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Remember that the anthem was written during the Battle of Baltimore. The resistance of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry during bombardment by the Royal Navy inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which later became the lyrics for "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States of America. This was not composed during any social protest, but during a battle at which American servicemen were dying in defense of the country. This is why kneeling or sitting during the anthem is so disrespectful to anyone that has served the country. I saluted that flag everyday for 21 years and myself find it insulting for anyone to disrepect what the flag and anthem represent to the military. Servicemen did not fight, and many die for social injustice, but to defend the country and each players right to protest against social injustice, so why disrespect them when there are many other ways to protest.

This is one of the best responses I've read on this topic. I'm not sure what's going on with this hatred people suddenly have for their Country. When the media portrays a group of people waving a communist flag as "the good guys" while allowing our flag to be burned, spit on, ridiculed, and dare I say flown in pride without being considered a racist is insane. I love my country, and I love my football. I just don't think the Anthem is the proper time to decide to make a statement. Athletes have a mic in their face whenever they want, say your peace on your own time. If someone runs on the field with a sign during the game they don't show them. These players are doing this on the NFL's dime, stop showing them. Or just start playing the Anthem before these clowns come out on the field. I will be very disappointed if any of our players participate in this.