"QUESTION"
Sorry but I have to ask;
When you sign up for Military Service I always thought you swore to defend the Constitution from foreign and domestic forces. Not a Person, Flag or Anthem?
When did it become "disrespectful to "take a knee" or "lock arms"?
When at home do you stand during the National Anthem? How about when your at a sports bar? And if not why not?
Isn't it better to have non-violent protests than violent ones?
Myself I have always stood with my hand on my heart during the National Anthem, but I haven't walked in other peoples shoes?
Could this all be a big misunderstanding?
This was never about the military? Only what some felt as an injustice on members of our society?
Should we be a country of "forced" Patriotism? That is a mile wide but only a half inch thick?
Or should our love of country come from our hearts to this country and fellow Americans?
And no American should ever be called a son-of-a- bitch by a leader, period. Or be threatened by that same leader.
We as a people are better than this.
"Those that make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable"
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
O.K. I said my piece, I will now become the nail for all you Anonymous hammers out there.
Tomorrow we can meet the candidates!
posted by terminator1 @ 12:54 PM
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20 Comments:
I am grateful that the president is standing up for this issue (pun intended). The son-of-a-bitch statement, however, was unwarranted and unfortunate. But I appreciate him trying to get this country back under control by trying to get some of the people back under control. It is my belief that if you don't have enough respect for this country to stand for the anthem, then get out of this country, and go live somewhere else where you CAN stand for the anthem. England, perhaps, where they DID stand for the anthem. Please. Ferguson is a lie. Stand up don't shoot never happened, etc. That kid roughed up a shop owner after he stole from him right before he attacked the cop inside the cop car where he was attempting to steal the cop's gun and shoot him. If they want to affect change, let them go into the inner cities and tell half of the black race to go to school, etc., and get your own s##t together. No wonder cops are afraid of blacks; cops are 35% more likely to be shot by blacks than unarmed black men are likely to be shot by a cop. Blacks are 17% of the population, but commit 75% of the violent crimes. And half of the blacks seem to have no idea that when you are approached by a cop, you shut-up, be quiet and respectful, and let that cop do his/her job as easily as possible. It's a dangerous job. Now people are going around saying that white people don't have to teach their kids any protocol for interacting with a cop, but black people do. PLEASE! White people teach their children from the very beginning to respect authority, especially the police. It's all fake. It's all more of them not taking responsibility for themselves and blaming it on everyone else. Every time the president brings it up, I am grateful. Obama started it, and Trump is trying to stop it. Those football players should be talking to their own people about fixing the problems in their own race. Even Martin Luther King, Jr., regularly talked to the blacks about their theft and crime rates, about school, and taking responsibility for themselves and their own neighborhoods and behaviors. These football players are out of control, and it's all fake outrage. Unfortunately they all believe it's true, because so many of them have been spoon fed racism and victimhood since they were children, and then by Obama. I say stand up or get the hell out. This is America; love it or leave it, and thank God for Trump.
Trump didn't threaten anyone. If his threat was that they should lose their jobs if they don't respect the flag (meaning our country, for people like you who need that translated), he was not actually threatening to fire them, nor does he have the power, as you well know.
There are protocols in this country to show respect for different entities: teachers; parents; law enforcement, etc. The way we show respect for our country here is to stand for the National Anthem. They apparently knew to stand for England's National Anthem, so to say that the two are not related is incorrect.
If they are so unhappy that people (white and black, etc.) are afraid of black males then maybe black males should quit committing so many crimes and shooting so many cops. I have seen two instances that I thought were questionable -- one when the black man was apparently high on something (or mentally ill -- I don't know) and he was in the middle of the street with a knife, and one when the dumb guy got out of his car and ran two blocks. I thought in both instances, there should have been other resolutions, no matter how unlawful and stupid the black men were being. I also know a white kid who was shot by cops in Willoughby, and several other white people who were shot by cops in nearby cities that I thought there was no way that should have happened.
I believe Trump has started a program to educate and help law enforcement in this country with training, etc. Not quite sure, but it's something like that, so maybe that will help the police with more training. And I suggest the blacks straighten up their people, schools, and cities, and look inward, get up on their feet, get their fists down, and clean up their own messes.
If you can't show respect for our country by standing for our flag, as is the protocol in America, and has been since the beginning of America, then get out. Maybe England will take them. I'll help them pack.
5:30 We all see what we want to see. It was a threat, period. Where is it written anyone has to stand for an Anthem or a Flag? And who let's YOU decide? I've seen many Soldiers and Marines take a knee as they handed a folded flag to a servicemen's family?
3:57 So as you see it:
A Muslim commits a killing it's his
Religion?
An African-American commits a killing it's his Race.
A White guy commits a killing he's a lone wolf with some mental issue?
Ask the people in Las Vegas.
4:53. Again. He did not threaten them. In order to threaten them, he would have had to have the power to fire them. He said maybe their team owners should fire them. He did not directly threaten them with anything. Totally different. And it got most of them back up on their stupid feet. And talk about people seeing what they want to see. You're entire 4:53 post is written as a Democrat who is making nonsense arguments. And ask the people in Las Vegas, WHAT, exactly? Did a white, lone wolf, deranged person just kill many people and try to kill many more? Uh, yes. We will hopefully find out his motive one day. Maybe he's another Democrat figuring he was killing Republicans. And what's your argument for blacks? Answer: There isn't any. And, yes, when a Muslim kills, it's normally their religion. And military people taking a knee when giving a flag to he family of a fallen soldier has nothing to do with anything here. Your entire post makes no sense. You have no valid arguments. P.S. The United States of America's people all decided from the very beginning that that is how we honor our country...as I said. You stand for the National Anthem. They knew enough to do it in England. It was an act of disrespect to the country, and all the people of the country understood that, including the president, and many objected. They are mostly back up on their feet now, as they should be. There are other things they can do to actually help their race, and by kneeling they are not only hurting America, but they are hurting their race -- especially the young ones. And there are many other countries that they can be in if they so hate this one. But they won't get away with that crap in Canada or England. Blacks in those countries just blend in with the whites. You can't tell any difference, except for the color of their skin. They have joined the country, and they do not separate themselves from their countrymen and they, nor anyone else in the country, would expect anything different. And they certainly would not disrespect the country by disrespecting the flags in those countries and get away with it.
I've seen many Soldiers and Marines take a knee as they handed a folded flag to a servicemen's family Where and when? Been to several and Never saw that one. They may have been extras, retired, that volunteered and didnt know better. Perhaps there is confusion with kneeling in reverence. Football players are protesting. This is neither the time or place for this. They should be fined or fired as should the coaches for allowing it and the head of the NFL. Face it, if they turn a blind eye on beating wives and girlfriends they will never take issue with kneeling.
4:53, this is 3:57. You stated three true things as if they were falsehoods presented by me. So to answer your three questions, yes, yes, and yes. And who would it have been slaughtering people in Vegas besides a religious fanatic and/or a crazed white guy? I can guarantee that's the two categories that came to everyone's minds. And what should I ask the people of Vegas? Was it a crazed lone-wolf white guy (motive still unknown) with mental issues? Answer: yes.
6:16 I guess you have to ask the 59 people slaughtered in Las Vegas if it was just as much a Right for them to come home from a concert, as much as a citizens right to have military grade weapons? Should people with mental issues be able to have an arsenal? And pick a time that we can discuss this issue. Myself I'm done with the "thoughts and prayers" we have pastors, ministers, priests, to prayer I'm looking for some legislators not owned by the NRA!
5:34 Perhaps the confusion is with you?
protesting NON-VIOLENTLY !
Fined or Fired for their first amendment right?
8:47 Buyer's remorse. Honestly I think the man only thinks of himself. Could you imagine the uproar if Obama would have flung paper towels at people after a national disaster, no class.
8:47 -- He did not mean that the white nationalists were the good guys. That's not actually what he said, but that's what the Democrat media made it look like by only playing half of the facts and half of what he said. The son-of-a-bitch comment was dumb and horrible, but it isn't, and wasn't, a racist statement. It was about players kneeling for the anthem, and it had nothing to do about race. I did not take it that way, and he reiterated many times that it was not a racist statement. Again, the Democrat media is making it look that way; they are saying that that is what he meant, and they're aren't playing everything he said that denies that, so that's why maybe it seems like a racist statement to you, but it was not. The Democrats have been calling Republicans racists in every way possible for decades not so that they can win elections. Please don't let them put that equation into your head; it does not exist.
5:34. Term never lets the truth stand in his way. He'll come up with a lie if he has to to have a defense for something that has no defense or for something he wants to argue when there is no actual argument for it.
2:40. I believe that the bump stocks that the guy used on the guns was okay'd during Obama's term. So while you and the Democrats are wasting time talking about paper towels, maybe you can figure THAT one out, while you're blaming everything on the NRA and the Republicans. But since you're spending time and energy on paper towels and such, like the rest of the Democrats, I doubt it.
2:40...About the paper towels: I watched a clip on TV about the president visiting a younger man in the hospital who was just shot in Vegas, along with his parents. All three of them said that President and First Lady Trump were warm and caring and genuinely concerned. They went on to say that the president was personable and funny, and that they had a wonderful visit with them, and that he lightened the mood, and they all enjoyed the visit very much. It was probably the same thing he was doing before he was tossing paper towels. But you wouldn't try to find that clip to define it, because you and all your baby friends are stuck in kindergarten. And who are you trying to kid...if Obama had done that, you would have found a way to say it was great. While you and your friends are obsessing about how many scoops of ice cream he has and paper towels, he's running the world. He doesn't just do photo ops like Hillary, Obama, and the rest of the politicians do, he really cares about the people and talks TO them, not AT them, and he actually interacts with them. Maybe you all could grow up a little now. I mean, paper towels...really?
6:06 Yah the President's a hoot! Obama had to much class to do something that stupid! The people he cares about are Trump, don't fool yourself. That stunt at Lucas Stadium was a photo-op.
6:20 Probably by the GOP. My thoughts and prayers? My thought is how easily you people can be bought by the NRA and my prayer's are that you prostitutes will be replaced!
6:04 TERM just asks why?
5:59 Who am I to doubt you? Maybe you were there? Didn't see anyone trying to walk away from those people? No worry they were at it again this weekend. You didn't take it that way? So should people take it who's way, their, yours someone else's?
5:00 Maybe the "good" white people should have spoken up to the "bad" white people? You know I get a charge out of people who tell me "get over it" Trump won the election, and at the same time want flags and statues honoring a war fought 150 years ago they can't let go of?
5:10 :to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes: Debase one's talents... as in selling out to the NRA
and like Democrat's sell out to the teacher's union.
Since you asked...here it is in the federal code.
36 U.S. Code § 301 - National anthem
US Code
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(a)Designation.—
The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b)Conduct During Playing.—During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1)when the flag is displayed—
(A)individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note;
(B)members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and
(C)all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(2)when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 595, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4475.)
6:17 Since you contributed.
Code is not U.S. Law
With all that's going on around the world as well as in this country I'm amazed how easily he got everyone to confuse everyone on this flag issue? And in my eyes taking a knee is not a sign of disrespect.
Term,
Code is very much law.
Just like a City Code is law regarding building or zoning or the like. It can only be overturned by Court action or the proper administrative body.
That is what makes it law.
If kneeling is not a sign of disrespect, what is it a sign of?
Why else would they do it?
Why is this only done during the National Anthem?
Why have NONE of the players come forward with anything positive to make the "situation" better?
IOW, do something CONSTRUCTIVE!
IMO, they are very bit the asses that the Donald is.
Look we know and understand that you don't like the Donald but don't let that cloud reality.
4:38 Can you pass a code that is in violation of the Constitution? Against the Amendments?
Kneeling is not in my eyes a sign of disrespect but as an expression of reverence and submission, Genuflection?
Pretty hard to come forward when the President as well as a great part of your audience wants you fired.
I do see something constructive coming out of this, give it some time.
genuflected: lower one's body BRIEFLY by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.
"she genuflected and crossed herself"
NOT kneeling through the entire National Anthem - You are Catholic and should very well know this is different.
11:43 Never realized there was a time limit? Sign of respect?
So building departments have no authority because they enforce codes which aren't law, making them optional. Ditto fire marshals and OSHA. Or, for that matter, any governmental institution, since the act of making something enforceable is called Codifying. That's quite a progressive view you have there.
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