Good Night Irene

[Bengalzona]

Personally, I don't worry much about what other people do during the anthem. I do what I do (stand and face the flag in public, scratch my balls while lying on the couch watching the TV at home.... sometimes I'll complain about the quality of the anthem singer as well).

Why should I care what dude over there is doing? Conformity? Nationalism? Am I to be the "Anthem Policeman" and correct other peoples' behavior? Sorry, but I don't feel that kinda self-righteousness.

Those who kneel aren't hurting me or mine in any way. In fact, I view kneeling as more respectful than standing. I kneel with my son to pray at night to show proper homage and humility to the God I believe in. And I respect God WAY more than I respect anything in this world.

A lot of churches have little padded kneeling rails that you pull down when you pray. Maybe we need to install those in football stadiums. I'll bet a lot a lot of the drunker fans from the tailgate parties would appreciate kneeling rather than having to stand up.