Should Some Action Be Taken Against Those Players Who Refuse To Stand For The American National Anthem?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.itv.com/news/2017-10-08/mike-pence-walks-out-of-nfl-game-after-player-kneel-during-national-anthem/

[jno]

has the queen ever acknowledged Buenchico? If not then he is right to return the cold shoulder.

[anotheoldgit]

Buenchico

/// The Russians knew what to do with so-called 'royal' families. ///

What on earth are you suggesting?

[youngmafbog]

Absolutely not AOG but equally Pence was right to leave too, it is called freedom of expression.

I too have no belief in God and as most on here should know by now I dislike the Monarchy. However I do stand, and will sing, the National Anthem as I believe it stands for more than the words God and Queen.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANNE, one man looked a bit flustered and confused after I telt him I wouldn't stand so he went to talk to some high heid yin and then I had to stand in the corridor like a naughty wee lad. They waited til I was out the hall before they would start the song.

[Buenchico]

>>> What on earth are you suggesting?

Lining the first 100 people in line to the throne up against a wall and shooting the lot of them. If they're looking for volunteers to pull the trigger, I'll be at the front of the queue.

[youngmafbog]

Buenchico, might be quite a queue to fight your way to the front of especially once the Queen has popped her clogs.

[anneasquith]

Yep. Flustered and confused at the British legion !!!

[NoMercy]

Chris, I happen to be proud of our Royal Family, so you do surprise me.

[KARL]

No. Instead there should be no playing of anthems at sports events.

[Kathyan]

I don't like our national anthem because I believe an anthem should be about the country and not one person. Maybe it's time for a change when the Queen goes? I love Canada's anthem!

[mikey4444]

No....the right to protest should never be curtailed....remember Rosa Parks ?

[youngmafbog]

Why not KARL, or are you one of those people that dislike Patriotism?

BTW, I wouldn't go round saying that in the US!

[youngmafbog]

I agree Kathyan, I would also like to see an English anthem just like the other UK Nations have. We should not use the National Anthem for English events.

[jno]

Qu'un sang pur abreuve nos sillons, Buenchico?

[pixie374]

Definitely not. You can't force people to either feel or show patriotism. What would it even mean if you could?

[bednobs]

i honestly don't get what all the fuss is about - kneeling for the national anthem doesn't exclude people being a patriot does it?

[youngmafbog]

Difficult one that bednobs, particularly in the US where they have quite a different view of Patriotism.

[-Talbot-]

I'm surprised anyone is surprised at what Buenchico says he is prepared to do.

[Khandro]

Gromit; //Patriotism cannot be compulsary with strict penalises for failure to comply.//
Try telling that to your Sargent Major when you're down on one knee.

[pixie374]

How is that relevant to a football game, khandro?