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The Catholic Defender: What is ”Racist” about Old Glory? Why is the Flag being dishonored


I remember Fox News had reported that the U.S. women's national soccer team was leading other countries to disrespect the United States.


Or rather other nations were joining them kneeling before their opening matches of the Tokyo Olympics on a Wednesday.


This was after the International Olympic Committee relaxed their position on "acceptable" forms of protest?


All eleven starters to include those of the Swedish team protested the United States on the basis of "racism".


They all dropped to one knee for ten seconds after they heard the whistle blow before the game was to begin.


But in reality, they are protesting our National Anthem and the Flag.


So, what I want to know is where does anyone see racism in honoring the Flag, the Anthem, or the military?   Explain how this is racist?


It's considered disrespectful by some because it defies the tradition of standing for the anthem as a sign of respect for the flag, the country, and military sacrifices, with opponents seeing it as unpatriotic and dishonoring those who serve, while supporters view kneeling (often a sign of mourning or respect in other contexts) as a powerful protest against racial injustice and police brutality, using the platform to highlight issues the nation hasn't solved, making it a clash between traditional patriotism and protest for social change. 


National Anthem Protests refer to the act of athletes and individuals refusing to stand for the national anthem, a gesture often used to express dissent against social injustices, particularly racial inequality.


Kaepernick stated "I am not going to get up to show pride in a country that oppresses black people and people of color." Considering how fortunate He was playing football in America. To be an NFL Professional Football Player is color blind, the fans love their teams and lift up thier players that win championships. Few of them get involved with politics.


All lives matter, yet the far left is pushing Socialism. We are seeing this today as the George Sorros agitators protesting ICE in Minnesota. President Trump is taking criminals of the street who have committed crimes against Americans. Unfortunately many protesters have no idea why they are protesting. This has been happening in America since the Viet Nam War. Education is the best defense against they kind of protests.


Some of this boils down that there are those who want to redefine what constitutes a family, what is a marriage.


Should men compete in womens sports, again and again, the far left is pushing a propaganda that is by design to eradicate American Freedoms.


 
 
 

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