We are in a civil war, only this time it is not about secession, it is about rights. It is about rights that our constitution supposedly guarantees. Funny how people choose to interpret that. Seems pretty clear to me. We have the right to free speech. We have the right to protest. We have the right to stand up or kneel down for what we believe to be right.
Standing, kneeling or laying down during the national anthem is a right. Just as standing and placing your hand over your heart is a right.
For the so-called President of the United States to incite civil war is wrong. It is inflammatory and just plain lunacy. Someone should put a muzzle on him, but no they let him go on and on.
Trace and I have been watching an amazing PBS show called The Vietnam War. That was the era I first learned about protest. Actually it coincided with the civil rights movement and both issues tore this country apart, opened many people's eyes to what protest can accomplish and finally changed the course of at least the Vietnam War.
Making people aware of issues, in whatever form you choose to take (I exclude violence) is a right. The players who are kneeling are making people aware of issues. They are not holding signs or berating people or calling people names, they are simply demonstrating their concern. It does not mean they disrespect the anthem or the flag. It means they know we are better than what is happening right now and they have chosen a means by which to demonstrate that. Wow, hats off to them. Thanks guys for peacefully demonstrating, rather than calling people names, belittling them, and inciting them to civil disobedience.
Right now we are a leaderless country, fighting among ourselves, and being egged on by someone who is supposed to be an example and a leader. It is absolutely disgusting that someone who is rude, racist, bigoted, and unfit for office is calling names and pointing fingers. In this instance, the old saying don't point fingers at others because you will have four pointing back at you is sooooooo true.
Maybe we should all take a look at what the protesters are really trying to say before we jump to conclusions and listen to someone who wouldn't know the meaning of peaceful protest, let alone practice it.
Let's end this civil war by having a dialogue, not a rock throwing contest.
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