I Am American

I am the granddaughter of 2 WW2 vets, a daughter of a Vietnam vet, ex-wife of an Army vet, and the mother of an Army soldier. I was raised to respect those in uniform, and stand for the flag. I am teacher who starts every school day off with the Pledge of Allegiance, just as I had done in school. Yes it is your right to not stand for the National Anthem. Please be mindful you are not only disrespecting the American Flag, but those who have fought for freedom and your right to have an opinion.

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Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

I'm not sure that the United States is the country it was when my parents were in WWII. In some ways it's better but in a lot of ways it's worse. Pledges, flags, and Fox News are not going to fix this country. Compassion,Education, economic stability, Competant leadership are what is required.

firefall · 61-69, M

Horseshit. You can refuse to stand for the flag without dishonouring anyone who fought for their country, because the country has changed, and what they fought for, no longer exists.

LynnUK · 46-50, F

I wish the Politicians here in the Uk would enforced more respect for the the Union Jack, The Saltire,The Cross of Saint George, The Welsh Dragon, and the National Anthems of the four Home countrys instead of being sympathetic to hurting the feelings of bloody incomers, The USA has my full Admiration on this subject

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LynnUK · 46-50, F

@tupolevtu144 no one can convince me that going to another country and living there for 20yrs without learning the language is liking or loving the country you moved too, loving it is inergrating fully,

bijouxbroussard · F

@tupolevtu144 The difference between the USA and the U.K. is, our country had people of color living here before European settlers came. Ironically.

bijouxbroussard · F

I also am the child and grandchild of military veterans, descended from those going back to the Civil War. My father served in the Korean conflict, the first without segregated troops. In WWI, when his father served, black men were considered good enough to die for our country, yet not good enough to serve, live, work, go to school or even eat in the same places as other citizens. I asked my father how he felt about about the athletes' silent protest. He said he understood that it is against racism, not the military and he had fought to preserve our Constitution---the same one that's allowing white supremacists to march in our city. So no one who is against racism should object to what these athletes are doing.

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bijouxbroussard · F

@Bustoff77 It's not hurting veterans. No one is burning the flag or interfering with the anthem. It's a silent, peaceful protest about something that shouldn't even still be an issue, over 50 years after the Civil Rights movement.

Bustoff77 · M

@bijouxbroussard we'll see after NFL ratings drop ! Then when the dollar is involved we'll see what the league does ! Again I agree with your point ! 🙂

bijouxbroussard · F

@Bustoff77 If it does, I'll just chalk it up to the continued racism that is a part of our country again with this administration.

swl2jo · 56-60, M

well said. you are a GREAT american

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Bustoff77 · M

Well said miss blondie47 👍

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