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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
The NFL players are entertainers and star athletes. They should be using their positions to better society. And since racism is still a profound problem in our US, they are in a great position to make a difference. And many NFL players are African-American and would have faced this racism first hand.
The US flag represents what Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for as there are promises made by the Founding Fathers to future Americans. The Bill of Rights contains those.
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I understand those who oppose kneeling during the anthem, and I do not like it much myself.
However, it would better serve this country (which is what these folks maintain) if we strove to respect the values and meaning of the flag. I am not sure that those who condemn those who kneel actually understand the true meaning of the flag of our country and what it stands for.
If we did that first and demanded honesty and values from our leaders, there would be no need for such a demonstration.
Memorial day is a time, for me, to recall all the very good friends lost defending
NOT the flag itself, but the principles it stands for.