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SSG Steven Mangus
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Here in lies the problem, taking a knee during the National Anthem is seen as disrespectful. While no one is saying people can't protest; however, the current perception of disrespect drowns out what those protesting are trying to say..
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Maj John Bell
Maj John Bell
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MSgt Steve Sweeney - Hold a news conference. Get involved in community efforts to get cops and community leaders sit down together and talk.
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Maj John Bell
Maj John Bell
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MSgt Steve Sweeney - What have the protests accomplished? The message which has some validity is playing third fiddle to respect/disrespect for a national icon, and to the messengers. I'm not saying my proposals will solve the problem, but their better than the current nonsense.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
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Did everyone clink on the 3 minute video? A strong message.

Anyone remember the 60's? Many of the remarks here are exactly the same as remarks about those protesting the Viet Nam war. Disrespectful, ant-American, treasonous. All incorrect. Our nation was founded on protest, that is why the 1st Amendment was added to the Constitution. Not as the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, but the FIRST!
Thankfully we still have the right to protest anything we wish, however we wish (within the law).

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it'
Evelyn Beatrice Hall

That says it all.
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SSgt Gary Andrews
SSgt Gary Andrews
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Exactly. I had no use for the anti-war protesters in the 60's......but I understood they had the right to protest. In looking back at it now, they were right about a lot of the things that troubled them about the war in Viet Nam. While many don't agree with taking a knee during the anthem as a form of protest.....we need to understand they have a right to do so. In future years, we may well look back and say they were right about what led to their actions. Great post, MSG.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Capt Dwayne Conyers truly of the most interesting.
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