Pledging the flag is not a Law
Kaepernick rebelled and no longer will honor the American flag. According to Colin Kaepernick from an article in NBC Sports, “To me this is bigger than football and it would selfish on my part to look the other way (Florio). Kaepernick did not want to be uncivil, but wanted this issue to be known for his reasoning. Furthermore, people should not stand for the pledge because discrimination, religion, and it is forcefully.
First, pledging the flag should not be required since it imposes discrimination. Kaepernick says, that he will not support, pledging the flag if police brutality does not stop (Lutz). According to Kaepernick from “NBA Sports”, “ I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color” Kaepernick said, “ I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed ” (qtd. in Lutz). However, people should pledge the flag for what is right and not what is presume.
Secondly, the pledge should not be forced on people because they may not worship the similar God or a God at all. Longman said, “ Those opposed said they objected to a public university urging people to say ‘under god.’ ” Most people do not pledge the flag because of …show more content…
Moreover, no one should feel intimidate for something they do not believe is true. “My understanding, at least he is exercising his constitutional right to assemble a statement. I think there is a long history of sports figures doing so,” Obama said (qtd. In Longman). Anyone should be able to have a freedom of speech. No one should be forced or held back from pledging the flag. “ To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way,” said kaepernick (Lutz). In our society instead of focusing people to pledge the flag. They should enforce people to do the righteousness
Kaepernick rebelled and no longer will honor the American flag. According to Colin Kaepernick from an article in NBC Sports, “To me this is bigger than football and it would selfish on my part to look the other way (Florio). Kaepernick did not want to be uncivil, but wanted this issue to be known for his reasoning. Furthermore, people should not stand for the pledge because discrimination, religion, and it is forcefully.
First, pledging the flag should not be required since it imposes discrimination. Kaepernick says, that he will not support, pledging the flag if police brutality does not stop (Lutz). According to Kaepernick from “NBA Sports”, “ I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color” Kaepernick said, “ I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed ” (qtd. in Lutz). However, people should pledge the flag for what is right and not what is presume.
Secondly, the pledge should not be forced on people because they may not worship the similar God or a God at all. Longman said, “ Those opposed said they objected to a public university urging people to say ‘under god.’ ” Most people do not pledge the flag because of …show more content…
Moreover, no one should feel intimidate for something they do not believe is true. “My understanding, at least he is exercising his constitutional right to assemble a statement. I think there is a long history of sports figures doing so,” Obama said (qtd. In Longman). Anyone should be able to have a freedom of speech. No one should be forced or held back from pledging the flag. “ To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way,” said kaepernick (Lutz). In our society instead of focusing people to pledge the flag. They should enforce people to do the righteousness