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(08-16-2018, 12:08 PM)jj22 Wrote: Let's just ignore our Vets support the kneeling movement. They keep telling Trump supporters they fought for this right to peacefully protest, and they even recommended kneeling as a sign of respect (I mean they keep telling folks it's what people do when praying and such). But it doesn't fit Trump supporters political narrative.

Trump supporters don't speak for Law Enforcement or our Vets. They attack them daily, accept Putin's Intel over America's. They've turned on our Allies for Putin, and our Vets like McCain and those who were captured. It's increasingly difficult for folks to believe they are Patriotic.

Lets just ignore reality. It is true that most vets (including me) support the individual right to kneel; however, it does not mean they do not feel a sense of disrespect to the flag when they choose to do so. Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War has supported the right to kneel; however, view it as disrespectful. 

A couple quotes from the Commanders of each organization may help illustrate the point:

American Legion: “Having a right to do something does not make it the right thing to do. There are many ways to protest, but the national anthem should be our moment to stand together as one UNITED States of America.”

VFW: "There is a time and place for civil debate, and wearing team jerseys, and using sporting events to disrespect our country doesn’t wash with millions of military veterans who have and continue to wear real uniforms on real battlefields around the globe.” 

So that you and others no longer ignore things: The movement has turned from one of a guy trying to bring attention to injustice to a personal hate of POTUS that folks are willing to be OK with disrespecting the flag, So you can save the patriotic stuff for someone else.