Why I Don T Stand For The National Anthem

In the midst of the nfl controversy over players who take a knee instead of standing for the national anthem let us remember the.

Why i don t stand for the national anthem.

Please stand for the playing of the national anthem it is a command. Orlando magic player jonathan. Because the anthem is larger than the individual. When he started just one athlete refused to stand for national anthem.

I am a combat veteran. My mother taught me there is a time and place for everything. Flag and the national anthem. When we stand for the playing of our great anthem we devote a few minutes to the remembrance of what our country stands for.

Once he explains why he doesn t stand he is left alone. It is a statement. And this is why the nfl ratings tanked on opening night. In course of weeks a complete collapse of hallowed american ritual.

It s an act of solidarity against those who oppose the princ. If you don t understand why ask them. Johnson also mentioned that he never had any complaints from his childrens teachers about them not standing for the national anthem or the pledge. 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.

I venture to say most veterans stand proudly for the anthem. Bad bad look for all. He also refused to wear a black lives matter t shirt instead opting for his normal jersey. It is more than just patriotism.

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 s our religion and it should be respected just like anybody else who chooses a different religion johnson said. Why do americans stand for the u s.

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. The symbol of the anthem and flag is about unity.