Why Should I Stand For The National Anthem

Flag and the national anthem.

Why should i stand for the national anthem.

It is forced patriotism that has diluted the power of the message of standing at attention before the flag. There are many who feel very strongly about standing during the national anthem because of what the flag and the anthem mean to many who fought sacrificed and. 26 2016 to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the united states. We all do understand where i stand relative to the national anthem and the flag.

Now it is going to be please stand for the national anthem if you so choose no one should ask you to stand you should know as soon as you hear the national anthem that you stand up. Many people make the decision to stand during the national anthem because of people like william williams who had part of his leg blown off fighting. San francisco 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick first refused to stand during the star spangled banner on aug. In the midst of the nfl controversy over players who take a knee instead of standing for the national anthem let us remember the.

Standing for the national anthem is a way to honor those who fought and died. Our national anthem is a statement of respect for this hope not a declaration that those present agree with everything our nation does or fails to do. Over 1 2 million americans have died while fighting for their country throughout the history of the united states. The current debate over kneeling or sitting in protest during the national anthem was ignited by colin kaepernick in 2016 and has escalated to become a nationally divisive issue.

Since that time many. Why we stand for the flag. On the other hand i really do recognize the times we re in jones told the radio station. What originally is a fourth of july celebration was moved to a celebration for the new year.

I remember attending ung s starlight concert last august. Standing during the national anthem. Why do americans stand for the u s.