Why I Don T Stand For The National Anthem

Many families do and mine always stayed quiet while listening.

Why i don t stand for the national anthem.

And this is why the nfl ratings tanked on opening night. How can the ravens argue it s not about respect for the anthem when they stand for the black national anthem and kneel for the united states national anthem. Now just one athlete refuses to kneel during anthem. It is more than just patriotism.

When we stand for the playing of our great anthem we devote a few minutes to the remembrance of what our country stands for. When he started just one athlete refused to stand for national anthem. I am a combat veteran. In the midst of the nfl controversy over players who take a knee instead of standing for the national anthem let us remember the.

Bad bad look for all. The symbol of the anthem and flag is about unity. Once he explains why he doesn t stand he is left alone. Why do americans stand for the u s.

Most of the time players stand on the sidelines as the national anthem is sung before an nfl game but thursday night s season opener between the houston texans and the. Please stand for the playing of the national anthem it is a command. My mother taught me there is a time and place for everything. Isaac chose to break from his team and stand for the national anthem.

Because the anthem is larger than the individual. Why the nfl is playing black national anthem before games evidently almost all of the nfl s 32 team owners who vote on policy changes agreed with goodell s initial assessment. Orlando magic player jonathan. Flag and the national anthem.

It s an act of solidarity against those who oppose the princ. In course of weeks a complete collapse of hallowed american ritual. If you don t understand why ask them. It is a statement.

Johnson also mentioned that he never had any complaints from his childrens teachers about them not standing for the national anthem or the pledge. He also refused to wear a black lives matter t shirt instead opting for his normal jersey.