Freedom of speech has come under a lot of scrutiny in America. Questions of who gets the right to participate in freedom of speech and who decides have basically become the underlying argument. Especially since the start of football season where one player decided to take a peaceful stand. 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to sit during the national anthem. No one really had a problem until he explained the reason behind his actions. Mr. Kaepernick explained he couldn’t stand for a country
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Kaeprnick says he sat down during the national anthem because of the racism acts happening against the black community‚ as shown with all the recent cop shootings. I am not saying that some cops will not target blacks‚ nevertheless there are numerous respectful ways in which an individual could take a stand without causing countless other problems. No one should disrespect their country‚ no matter the reason. Accordingly‚ it does not help when groups of individuals run around destroying cities by
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Deshawn Perry July 24‚ 2014 Disrespect Disrespect is something that is not tolerated by anyone‚ especially by people with authority. Disrespect can be shown in many ways and anyone is capable of showing it. Sometimes being disrespectful was not the person intention and may be using a form of disrespect without even being aware that they are. Unfortunately most of the time this not the case. For an example I will use my own personal experiences
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“When we honor our flag we honor what we stand for as a nation-freedom‚ equality‚ justice‚ and hope” This was said by Ronald Reagan‚ by saying this he means that means that an American would be willing to stand for what is right in this country. An American is someone who is inspired by our flag and what it means‚ someone who sees everyone equally‚ and someone who is thankful for the freedom given to us. One way to be an American is by seeing others Equally. In the poem “I‚ Too‚ Sing America”‚ by
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National Anthem Protesting During a preseason game Colin Kaepernick shocked the world by kneeling for the national anthem.Since then players around the N.F.L have been kneeling for the national anthem.As stated by Rob Goldberg from bleacherreport.com “Colin Kaepernick initiated the act”(Rob Goldberg/2017).With players kneeling they elicit media attention.However‚as of lately they gained
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Refusing to stand‚ such as kneeling and locking arms during the national anthem has quickly become a questionable action by Americans. President Donald Trump has recently released a statement on the topic explaining his thoughts‚ which are that Americans‚ especially professional football players‚ should be penalized for refusing to stand during the national anthem. All of this started when Colin Kaepernick‚ a famous NFL football player‚ refused to stand during the national anthem. Kaepernick’s argument
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Kneeling during the national anthem is looked upon greatly as disrespect.Many NFL players in the most recent years having been kneeling during the national anthem and it has caused a huge quarrel in the United States. The national anthem is the song that Americans respect knowing that many people died for our country just so we could be free. It is looked upon as disrespect to our country if you do not place your right hand over your heart and respect the people that died for you and our country
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In our many societies NFL players are going against whether they should stand or kneel. All this is connected with all the racist and now its a issue against famous players. It’s a problem in our society that the NFL has to face because it can turn into a bad case of disrespect. In most sports played it’s just a sign of respect to play the national anthem before a big game. Players can often be confused in the case of it weather to stand or knee due to the big protest going along with it. Although
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A twenty year old college student‚ Allison*‚ whom describers herself as a “Black‚ but not really Black” woman‚ met with me to discuss what she is experiencing in today’s society (name has been changed). She brought up the recent kneeling of athletes during the national anthem‚ specifically during the NFL games. “It’s really frustrating that so many people just don’t get what it’s all about‚” she began. “It’s not about the flag‚ the anthem or the troops. I just wish people could see the bigger picture
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The article The Athlete An Agent Of Change written by Lonnie Bunch and David Skorton‚ is an opinionated piece is about Athletes who protest their beliefs by doing something that they are not supposed to be doing or doing something that is highly disrespectful. For example some Athletes will kneel or sit during the national anthem. This is a Highly disrespectful action because of all the men and the women who have lost their life fighting for this country and those athletes or people are going to
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