President
Trump is known for “telling it like it is”, one of the main factors in maintaining
his base. Trump’s most recent rally in Alabama has spread a controversial tone
among those associated with the NFL. His comments being “Wouldn’t you love to
see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get
that son of a bitch off the field right now. He is fired. He’s fired!” President
Trump’s comments, seeming a bit nationalistic, has merit. The right to peaceful
protest is engrained in the first amendment. Although, taking a knee during the
National Anthem can been interpreted as turning against the country that
granted them that right. The NFL players taking a knee, are protesting in the
name of police brutality, while the President views it as disrespectful to the
country. The flag is supposed to be a symbol that unites the country not divides
it. This Sunday, we experienced the reactions to president Trump’s comments.
Some teams, such as the Chicago Bears stood united during the National Anthem,
while others stayed in the locker room, or took the Kaepernick knee. If the
players that are protesting knew what it meant to protect the country, their
actions would undoubtedly be different.
Mike Ziccarelli
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