We have a time honored and constitutionally guaranteed right of free speech. You also have a time honored and constitutionally guaranteed to disagree....
Yup. That's why I chose to not watch the Seahawks or any other NFL team any more.
Chris
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We have a time honored and constitutionally guaranteed right of free speech. You also have a time honored and constitutionally guaranteed to disagree....
Yup. That's why I chose to not watch the Seahawks or any other NFL team any more.
Chris
I made that decision ten years ago. I'm glad people are catching up. By the way, paying an office manager (Commissioner) 38 million dollars - and now he wants 49.5 million dollars per year is complete insanity. Not to mention the idiotic salaries they pay players with money siphoned from working slobs, either for high priced tickets or prices paid for over-priced goods because of TV payments covered by ad costs, covered by the prices of goods and services. All so good loyal folks can celebrate with their tribe on Monday morning. Pablum for the masses.
My view is that the sacrifice of our military (including your 6 yr. stint (Thank You!) in the USAF {btw, my dad was a USAF Korean War veteran - Shepherd AFB in Wichita Falls, TX}), without whom there wouldn't even be a United States of America, has paid that debt and enshrined the respect our national symbols deserve.
Kevin,
Every person that pays their taxes, treats their neighbors with respect and contributes to their community....built this country. Every darn single one of them.......not some subset. The collective whole. Some people die in battle, most live lives of quiet dignity raising families and building communities. Each and everyone is the exact same rank of American........A citizen.
If I wish, I'll salute the flag the same way Abe Lincoln did........He didn't.
If I wish, I'll stand at attention during the national anthem the same way Teddy Roosevelt....He didn't.
I have no respect for anyone's claim to be a superior American, because of their forefathers and their children.
Kevin,
Every person that pays their taxes, treats their neighbors with respect and contributes to their community....built this country. Every darn single one of them.......not some subset. The collective whole. Some people die in battle, most live lives of quiet dignity raising families and building communities. Each and everyone is the exact same rank of American........A citizen.
If I wish, I'll salute the flag the same way Abe Lincoln did........He didn't.
If I wish, I'll stand at attention during the national anthem the same way Teddy Roosevelt....He didn't.
I have no respect for anyone's claim to be a superior American, because of their forefathers and their children.
Got any references?
Even if they didn't stand, salute, kneel or whatever...I still reserve the right to feel offended by multi-millionaire snowflakes.
Chris
As to showing respect for our national flag and anthem, I can see no relevance to how Lincoln or Roosevelt behaved. Both men behaved as the customs of their time dictated and I believe in this time they would pay the customary respect to the flag and anthem. The custom now is well established and easily understood.
You may get the last word...but only because people like AKBEEMER have said it far better than I ever will. And if his post didn't move you, nothing will.
Chris
All AKBEEMER's "scared old man at 3PM" has to do is dress in the flag to be saluted.
That's the problem with symbols
But definitely one more admirable that anything I did to carry the title, and worthy of respect, anthems, salutes, flags and whatever symbols matter to them.
So, you would have stepped aside if one of these more admirable folks applied for your job or a promotion you wanted?
Actually, that happens on a regular basis in law enforcement. Preference often given on promotions and job assignments for military experience.
There was even a specific number of points assigned, depending on years of service.
Did it sting a little when it felt I wasn't on a level playing field? Sure.
But not enough to 'raise hell' and 'cry foul.' I remembered that all I had to do to get the 'Citizenship' title, was simply be born here.
But some had put more effort into it than I had (just as some got promoted for having achieved a higher education level than I held). We're not all clones.
One of the first things I taught my children is that the world is not fair and the playing field rarely level. Quit cryin' about it and earn what you aspire to be. So far so good - the two of them have turned out rather well, and when I look back on my career, I'm proud of how I served.
I always felt the hallmark of a good career is when you're asked "If you could do it all over again, would you?" and my answer is always YES.