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(10-09-2017, 09:18 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Obviously many of your coworkers aren't American citizens.  However, if they came from Nations with a little pride, perhaps they would understand.

Quite a number of them are American citizens. I will confess to not knowing individually though. And i guess that people don't equate not standing with not having pride. 

(10-09-2017, 09:21 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I'd be curious to know what country your coworkers come from where they don't understand why it is seen as disrespectful not to render honors when their Nation's Anthem is played while their Nation's flag is being presented.

Do you want to let me in on it?  

I have co-workers from Spain, Portugal and all over Central and South America.  Perhaps my original post was unclear:

Quote:More than one has asked me why it's seen as disrespectful.

Much like the entirety of this silly faux-outrage over the kneeling, it has never had anything to do with the flag or disrespect of it or the importance of such respect. The "it" refers to the act of kneeling, as in "why is kneeling seen as disrespectful?" Many of my coworkers, foreign-born and American alike, see kneeling as a sign of reverence/solemnity, and not disrespect. 

Perhaps there is a boilerplate military-esque response you can let me in on.