As I read this thread, I am struck by a few things.
On this forum, folks want no demonstrations (I agree with no violence), no peaceful shows of disagreement like kneeling, etc., respect Tea Party demonstrators who replaced our flag with "don't tread on me", ignore white supremacists who incite demonstrators (I say that because on this forum nobody even acknowledge them to exist). My "unofficial" tally reflects the same folks in this camp.
I served in the military for 6 years...I have absolute total respect for my flag and what it stands for, but I get it with the protests. What I don't get is why nobody gets upset with people scratching their private parts, kissing, talking, eating during that same anthem.
Seems that those who kneel have much more understanding of our flag and its meaning than most. Yet, those are the folks that get pummeled on here (coincident most are black ?)
We were warned not to be political on here, but this is that.
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