Now they have a elementary student pulling the collin kaepernick crap. Not standing for the pledge of allegance. I bet her parents put her up to it. What do u think?

She refuses to stand in the building that US government taxes paid for?

Let her parents pay for private school.

I can't write what I really think....I'd have to delete myself!

Crap? To each his own.

You know I have a story.....

I was dropping my child off at school a few minutes late one day. I was in line to sign her in when I heard over the intercom "Time for the pledge of allegiance. Ready begin........" and then there was silence. Not one person in the office stood. Not one person said the pledge over the intercom like they use to. They concluded with "now on to the announcements.... Your principal blah blah blah...." My jaw dropped at how crappy public schools have gotten. I turned to leave and there stood a man, IN UNIFORM, dropping of his son and my heart broke into a million pieces! How disrespectful to that man and the millions of others who fight for our freedom everyday! Kapernick or what ever his stupid name is DISGUSTS me. As far as this little brat goes, to be honest the kid isn't the first to not stand. It is no longer encouraged in elementary (at least in Cali its not.) You have a point there Otis, the ridiculous parents are always behind a child.

I am firmly disagree with this manner of movement. I am never going to support such a movement which is as crap as you stated. It's getting worse and i am worried. I barely can describe the feeling i get in my chest when i see all these disrespecting spreading everyday and this is how our generation taking it.

I do not understand how some people who are supporting this matter confuse the disagreements. How's that they have the right to do such a movement but we don't have a right to dislike it? My disagreement doesn't mean their right must be vanished. It means i don't like the way they have chosen to challenge the issues.

This generation is way too disgusting when it comes to principles. I cherish every word of Yin Yang. Well, patriotism defines differently to each individual. To me, it starts with cherishing every basic principle of our country. Therefore, this way of criticize is not at my favor and there's no way that it gets my support. But if they see it right, i hope they help to make things better instead of worse which the way i see it, it's only getting worse.

A positive change only occurs with unity and integrity. They don't intend to disrespect the country nor the soldiers nor the flag as they claim. But ignoring such principles is a disrespect. They feel free to fool themselves otherwise. This path of criticize is destroying integrity. It can barely carry a weight or a soul. Thus a movement without one soul of all Americans, it won't get anywhere.

People can laugh all they want, but me as a young American, most of my days starts off with singing our beautiful anthem. Every morning as i wake up, i feel the burden on my shoulders, anything i do or have today, if i'm alive today, if i'm free today, it's because of our fathers and people like Rooster and The Z. Because of the same foster kid who came foster due the bravery of his parents.because of all the men and women who fought and fighting for us in past and present. Standing for our principles which cherishing our anthem and pledging to our flag being one of them is the least i can do. It is beyond a normal words to just spell out. It's about respecting the blood who have shed to paint those thirteen stripes on our flag with. It's about valuing those lives who has lost to make this country stand. It's many things. It's about if you have the guts to die for your country when the time arrives. I just hope it ends well.

As Americans the Liberties we "Enjoy" are part of the Freedoms that come at a cost. Now we may not like a what a symbol has become, but it does so at a personal level.

The respect given at the ceremonies we hold in our nation, are for those who put their lives on the line to maintain the liberties and freedom we enjoy.

Part of our freedoms Should be to express ourselves in regards to likes or dislikes within our nation, and most veterans would want us to live in a nation where this can be done . . . BUT, if the only way you can "feel" you can make a change is to sit during a time we could be showing respect rather then get more socially active and involved in our government, then you are taking the easy way out, and you don't really want change, you just want to be noticed.

Most children will be a reflection of what they hear at home from the parents . . Maybe this kid is different . . Maybe not.

It's not crap.

It's the student's right, to show her love for America and her right to show her support for change 🍎. 

I sometimes don't stand for the pledge of allegiance, but it's usually because I need to finish my homework before we start class :P

I figure I've already said it over 1000 times, a few times not saying it won't hurt my country

I remember in the Simpsons, Bart conflicted over whether to sell confidential information about America to the Chinese authorities in exchange for money to buy a bike. "I pledge allegiance to the flag every day", he says. The authorities respond, "You pledge allegiance to the flag, and the flag is made in China."

LOL

**Sigh**
I think we need to remember the truism:

Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

How many of those "offended" by said athlete, have flag stickers on their cars?  Are the stickers faded or torn?  That's disrespectful on a couple levels. 

What about those flying an actual flag from their vehicle?  Are the edges tattered?  That's disrespectful. 

How many are flying a faded or tattered flag at their house?  Or leaving the flag out at night, but unlit?  That's disrespectful.

How many wear the flag as clothing or accessories?  That's disrespectful.

How about flying the flag during inclement weather, except for "all weather" flags?  That's disrespectful.

http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html#173

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In other words, the vast majority of them are hypocrits.

Eh, I think people just need to stop making such a big deal out of this, and that refers to both sides. I really don't give a small rodent's behind who doesn't stand for the anthem or the pledge. Most people do and the few that don't aren't worth getting in a tizzy over.

Patriotism means nothing if it's mandatory.

Sounds like a discipline issue rather than a constitutional issue.

Seems like the ones who kneel have opinions and no solutions.

When good old what-his-name decided to sit, did he really think I really wasn't aware of the injustice issue and thus needed it to be called to my attention?

Sort of simple minded in my opinion.

Late edit, also found in one of my comment below:

This is the legal concept upon which I based my answer.

  The
interest of the state in maintaining an effective and efficient school system
is of paramount importance.

  That
which so interferes or hinders the state in providing the best education
possible for its people, must be eliminated or circumscribed as needed.

  This is
true even when that which is condemned is the exercise of a constitutionally
protected right.

I'm not to fond of pledging my allegiance to a flag, (I'd rather pledge my allegiance to God), but I think you should at least stand and be respectful during the pledge!