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They Kneeled... [I Am a Ny Yankees Fan]

I'm 63 years old and have been a fan since February 1964. Attended countless games (lucky me) and watched faithfully for decades.

I live in the United States only because someone fought to get here from Eastern Europe, worked hard and again, lucky me, this is my home.

They kneeled...I can't support that behavior from men playing a child's game, making millions of dollars and crying injustice. They are in a uniform, the same uniform that men went to serve the country in war, defending our Nation and it's beliefs and then came home to play that same game.

I want to support the cause. It has value and deserves support but not during my country's anthem. Too many have died defending my flag, my anthem.

Garbage, my caps, my tees, my jacket...I'm done and I'm sad.
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BananaBrown · 41-45, F
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Personally, I believe a person can both love their country and kneel in protest of its longstanding record of racism and turning a blind eye to injustice and inequality.
Just for the record, I’m a veteran, I love my country, and I 100% support kneeling for this cause.
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
@BananaBrown I'm also a veteran, and I believe in the right to peaceful protest. It was a veteran who suggested kneeling rather than sitting in order to show that it was not disrespectful. I also believe in the cause and would join if I was on the sidelines.