“Whatever you believe, believe in to the utmost”.
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The flyer, which was topped by the title “Top 10 Reasons to Sit Down for the Nasty-full Anthem -#sitdownfortherag”, offered a list of alleged wrongdoings committed by the United States dating back to the 1800s right up through modern times.
“I grew up in poverty, a lot of these kids are growing up in poverty”, Brown said.
Last week, model-actress Kate Upton called it “horrific” that players would choose to protest the National Anthem on September 11, when most Americans were remembering the lives lost in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.
I’m sure you’re paying attention to the Colin Kaepernick situation, protesting during the anthem, do you think that’s something that will transfer to the National Basketball Association?
He said he hasn’t discussed the issue with his Thunder teammates yet.
Speaking to Complex Sports, the former first-round draft pick said we will “definitely” see a “few guys” in the league not stand during “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game. I tell them the same thing. So it wouldn’t be surprising if players follow the 49ers quarterback’s lead once the season starts in a few weeks.
“Sitting or kneeling down during the national anthem is a disgrace to those people who have served and now serve our country. I would support him 100 percent”, Spady said.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color”, Kaepernick told NFL Media.
“We are not public institutions and free speech in all of its demonstrations, including protests, is not a guaranteed right”, wrote Mary Boyle, superintendent of the Catholic Schools Diocese of Camden, New Jersey.
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I think the Founding Fathers put that in the Constitution so people – athletes or whoever – can speak up when they think something is wrong with the United States. She says there are numerous descendants’ of the Key family all across the country, and they all feel that the National Anthem should be respected. “I think it’s disrespectful, but again, it’s your constitutional right”. Several other players raised their fists during the playing of the anthem.
