Athletes are always forced to disclaim that they re not protesting the national anthem but we should be.
Why should we stand for the national anthem.
Why we should be protesting the national anthem.
I want to know the truth about why there was a debate about standing for the national anthem.
My personal belief is that this country has given you so much and there.
It is a statement.
It is forced patriotism that has diluted the power of the message of standing at attention before the flag.
Gautam gambhir and sadhguru discuss respect for the symbols of the nation and whether we should stand up when the national anthem is played.
We ve discussed how the american flag came into existence.
It is more than just patriotism.
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The question of whether the anthem should be played at sporting events is separate from asking whether players have the right to kneel during the anthem and whether those displays are important.
The national anthem does not need to be played before every single sporting event.
We ve also shared the little known meaning behind the national anthem.
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To know why we re asking this question in the first place it helps to remember how the debate began.
Please stand for the playing of the national anthem it is a command.
Now that the political left has decided to strain our few remaining bonds of national unity by encouraging disrespect for the american flag and the national anthem will there ever be a day in the.
We stand for soldiers who initially inspired our national anthem such as william williams a runaway slave who later died after having his leg blown off as part of the 38 th u s.
During the national anthem at sporting events should be one of those times when we agree when we focus on the things that bind us together even as we.