"Share if you think the national anthem should be played at sports events."
Or
"Share if you think the pledge allegiance should be said in schools."
OR:
I saw one day an article about a man in Texas was told he should take down his American flag because it offended his neighbor.
OR:
The latest one about atheists want a cross taken down from the 9/11 site.
SERIOUSLY PEOPLE?
You live in the USA so singing the national anthem at sports events should not even be a question. You live in the USA so saying the pledge allegiance in schools should not even be a question. And you should be able to fly your AMERICAN flag in your own yard and if your neighbor is offended by it then he obviously is NOT a true American so sorry -go back to your own country if you don't even like OUR AMERICAN flag. If you live in America then isn't that where you are supposed to fly the AMERICAN FLAG? If you came here for freedom and for all the wonderful things of the good ole' USA then deal with the American flag, deal with hearing our National Anthem, and deal with your kid saying OUR pledge of allegiance in the schools. Again, if you don't like it you can go someplace else. And the cross at the 9/11 site -have some respect and get over it.
Example only: I was in a Catholic church for a wedding once and another time a funeral. I am Methodist so a few things that the Catholic church did during these events I did not quite understand but I was in their church and I would not dare ask them to change to suit me nor would I disrespect them. Just like if I were to go to a different country I would not dare think I had the 'right' to ask them to change their ways to suit me. After all I was in their country. I would still practice my own beliefs but I would not expect the entire country to change for me.
I just don't think there should be even a question as to if we should sing our national anthem before a sports event because we have been doing it for years so why change now? Because it might offend someone? Seriously? And don't tell me that people from all ethnics come to America so they should be allowed to practice their religions, etc. I agree but don't expect our country to change. Buckle up and deal with it --if it offends you --go someplace else to live.
Period.
