You are right. People have a right to choose in our country, and that is why our country is so special. Sorry about the sarcasm, but I just makes me sad to see a tradition I value so highly becoming meaningless to so many people.
It makes me sad, that is. Anyway, this whole conversation was not about whether or not the National Anthem should be played at sporting events. That should be another thread.
You misread the code. It is not for military only. It just says military honor the anthem in other ways. The United States code covers all national observances. It's not about the military only. PLEASE DO NOT respond to this post to argue with me. I have no take on the topic like you do. I'm merely answering another post about where does this come from. (C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
can you not see that you are being a bit asinine though. you are literally talking about one very specific gesture that you deem to be the only way to be respectful during the national anthem. I don't know why you came up with the conclusion that by not using this specific gesture athletes are automatically disrespecting the flag, the country or the anthem.
It's not just me, it's literally almost everyone except you. I'm sorry something that is so important to you isn't to everyone else.
Some people walk up to a clerk at a store and say "May I please get change for a dollar?" and some say "Yeah, gimme change for a dollar." Some may say one is more respectful than another, and others may not. People have different opinions when it comes to respect. Thanks for your opinion on my post.
Everyone else? Now that is a statement I will disagree with, because I know many people who feel differently.
I will say this. The athletes I was referring to were not a representation of all athletes, their values, or their traditions. I simply made an observation about the players I saw during the NBA Finals game last night.
It's not even expected to put your hand on your heart before the national anthem. It is for the pledge of allegiance, but not the national anthem. What is expected is to stand have your hat off. Hand on the heart is optional, but not having the hand on the heart is in NO WAY DISRESPECTFUL
Yep, absolutely. It is acceptable to place it there for the Anthem, but in no way is it disrespectful if you don't as long as you are standing and have the hat off.
Next year's playoffs, the player who put no hand in heart automatically gets hit with a flagrant 1? Automatic two points for the opposing team. Now is you happy Mr. Captain America?
You want to make petition on internet for please have hand in hearts for athletes. it's good cause bro.
I usually don't feel sorry for most athlete or sports writers or team employees but the ones I feel bad for when it comes to dealing with the Anthem being played before every game are MLB players, beat writers and team employees. 162 games. 162 renditions of the Anthem from April-September(or is it October) plus playoffs. After a couple of years of that, I have to believe hearing the anthem starts to become a little unimportant to them.
