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(08-15-2018, 08:28 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Many service members feel it is disrespectful to them as well; however, I do not fall into that category. It's disrespecting the Nation for which it stands. If you want to do that then go for it, but don't assert I'm not disrespecting the flag.

Consciously choosing to not show respect during the Anthem and suggesting you are doing it for good is like like throwing the baby out with the bath water.

So it's not inherently disrespectful to the military or police. 

I agree that demonstrating during the anthem is inherently disrespectful to the flag and/or country, I just don't see kneeling, linking arms, or holding up a fist as any worse than refusing to remove your hat, not stopping what you're doing, or talking during it. It's just not that egregious of an act to me, enough so that we can strip these protestors of their purpose and decide what their protest actually represents.