Should the NFL take the proverbial knee on this polarizing "Knee-bate"?

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Response by SFC Dwayne Gilson made Sep 24 at 2017 11:22 PM

2017-09-24T23:22:36-04:00

They should just enforce the rule they already have the rulebook pertaining to it pages A62-63

Response by SSG William Jones made Sep 24 at 2017 11:23 PM

2017-09-24T23:23:03-04:00

No knees should be taken during the playing of our national anthem. That is repulsive. I can kind of understand why General Patton slapped the Cowardly Soldier.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 24 at 2017 11:52 PM

2017-09-24T23:52:44-04:00

Their complaint has nothing to do with the flag - it is totally inappropriate to disrespect the flag and the nation because you are upset at something else.

Response by LTC John Griscom made Sep 25 at 2017 12:34 AM

2017-09-25T00:34:44-04:00

The NFL needs to develop a spine. If they want to take a knee, it should be to pray they don't lose their fan base.

Response by PFC Jonathan Albano made Sep 25 at 2017 1:11 AM

2017-09-25T01:11:25-04:00

I'm all for peaceful protest, however, there are appropriate and inappropriate platforms to voice from. I personally feel that boycotting the anthem is an inappropriate platform as it's disrespectful to the very country that allows for one to protest in the first place. As the NFL is a private organization, they would be within their rights to restrict their players from this action. On the same token, they are within their rights to allow players to do so but, by doing so, risk the appearance of official endorsement by the NFL of a certain political view. As it stands right now, the NFL has chosen through inaction to allow for the boycott of the National Anthem. They just need to keep in mind they are an entertainment company. If the consumer feels the NFL's choice on this matter detracts from the entertainment value of their content, they might just find their consumer seeking entertainment elsewhere. It's my opinion that inaction, in this case is an action. One that can end up affecting their bottom line. The last thing they want to do is take a knee. They need to decide whether to allow or disallow the boycott, and then put out a press release explaining why the decided what they did. At least, that's how I'd handle it if I was running the show.

Response by SSG Dave Johnston made Sep 25 at 2017 1:24 AM

2017-09-25T01:24:18-04:00

Why not eliminate the National Anthem from sporting events; or maybe, have DOD seat recovering wounded warriors on the benches with a banner that reads "We took the Bullet to keep you safe".

Response by SSG William Jones made Sep 25 at 2017 1:33 AM

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Response by SSG William Jones made Sep 25 at 2017 1:35 AM

2017-09-25T01:35:43-04:00

I like your second idea. Not so much for the first one.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Sep 25 at 2017 9:28 AM

2017-09-25T09:28:31-04:00

There's a time to Kneel and a time to stand and render honors.