From Dr. Arif Ahmad at The Moderate Voice:
TAKE A KNEE
Rapturous applause following, “Fire that SOB.”
This for taking a knee.
Seriously?
Since when is kneeling considered disrespectful. I would have understood if it was something obnoxious or obscene, but kneeling?
I would argue that to take a knee to the Anthem and the Flag and to allow that to happen is one of the most American things to do. Here is why.
REST OF THE WORLD
At many places on this planet protest and dissent are not acceptable. People are punished, jailed and killed for doing the same. We as Americans fight such practices ideologically by setting and emphasizing our example of allowing and tolerating peaceful protest. Our Military fights them wars to try and protect our way of life so we can do just that. To be able to take a knee is holding on to everything which our Flag stands for and our Military defends.