How did these two teams disrespect American, the Anthem, and Veterans?
I think it's rather simple, but I'll explain via analogy, one I've used before.
If a white person were to call a black person the "N" word then say "I mean no disrespect," it wouldn't fly would it? The white person could say "I meant it in a brotherly way" or in a "rap way you know?" Not permissible. Why? The word is offensive. Why is it offensive? It's offensive because blacks/African Americans are offended by it. We need no other reason. We really do not.
Likewise, when someone kneels during the national anthem or burns a flag, a Patriot or a Veteran feels offended.
This is where the analogies stop. See, the Patriot or the Veteran stands up and says "this offends me, it is disrespectful." Instead of people saying "I get you," SJWs and the media and others say "We didn't mean it that way, we don't mean disrespect to the flag, or the country, we are peaceful protesting so DON'T TAKE OFFENSE."
They literally order that the offended should not be offended. They tell those OFFENDED they have no right to feel that way, that they are misinterpreting the meaning. Bizarre, is that not?
I cannot do this I use a racial slur. I don't get to tell an African American "Hey man, I mean no offense to you when I use the N word, I mean it in another way, DON'T TAKE OFFENSE, you're misinterpreting how I meant it."
It doesn't work that way.
Same for homosexuals, Asians, or any other slight used towards them. The
offender doesn't get to tell the
offended **** off or dictate how the offended is supposed to feel.
That IS what is happening with the kneeling during the anthem. They
are offending a large part of our population. They are entitled to be offended and rightfully shouldn't be told that their offense is unfounded. But that is indeed what is happening.
Thankfully, the NFL and ESPN and other sports are suffering. Americans rightfully are letting it be heard with their wallets and their eyes.
If you still disagree with me, go ask a military veteran or a Patriot if they are offended when athletes, afforded freedoms from their sacrifice, kneel during the playing of our National Anthem.
