07-26-2020, 12:29 PM
(07-25-2020, 07:18 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I guess my issue with the whole idea of finding the kneeling offensive is how little everyone I have heard complain about the kneeling care about things that go against the flag code, which is a codified list of things that are disrespectful to the flag. Napkins and paper plates, shorts, tshirts, these things are made with the flag on them on a regular basis and I would wager could be found at picnics hosted by people that complain about the kneeling, but those are disrespectful to the flag by law.
I just wish people would be willing to have a conversation about the whole thing rather than just shutting off.
(07-25-2020, 11:10 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: This occurs far more frequently, and I would wager that nearly everyone encounters it in their daily life. But this does not cause boycotts or outrage. It's the message of the kneeling, not the kneeling itself, that causes the outrage.
I think it’s far more likely that people aren’t even aware of these rules than that they don’t care about them. You two are intelligent guys, it’s not that hard to see why some people will find the kneeling offensive. They even say before the anthem, “please rise to honor America”. I think another thing that rather damages the kneeling position is kneeling for the US anthem and then standing respectfully for another country’s, like China for example.
