Stay classy Laker fans!!

[Chris_Sanders]

I call BS! Your post wasn't titled "Anthem Dissed" , "Veterans maligned".... nothing of the sort. It was directed at Laker fans. Not to mention you called out a whole fanbase on the actions of a select few.


I suppose you stood up wherever you were in your house as the anthem was being played. Put down whatever you were eating or drinking and made sure your kids were standing at attention as well with their hands over their heart. If you didn't, you didn't follow protocol. Does that mean you are classless? Does that mean you are mocking everything it stands for and the sacrifices our fighting men and women have made? Not at all. It would just mean that anyone who called you out for not doing so would be making a mountain out of a molehill. Nothing more...

I stop everything I am doing when I hear the national anthem is on regardless of what is going on. This isn't about Laker fans, it is about respecting your country.

 

[FArting]

what's the 'rockets red glare'?

It is part of our national anthem.

And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner#Lyrics

 

[Brian]

I am going to go out on a limb and say he would piss himself on a firing range.

Especially a two way range.

 

[Mulli]

Yep, unclassy and lame.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Both sides are right in this issue. It is unclassy, but the soldiers fighting gave us the right to be classy (or not). This issue is nearly the same as flag burning. I would never do it, but we have the right, and I am proud of that too.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Should I move this to P&R?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

probably.

 

[earthsci]

Theres a line in the US National Anthem that says "And the rockets red glare" referencing the US Revolutionary War against Britain.

War of 1812

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Both sides are right in this issue. It is unclassy, but the soldiers fighting gave us the right to be classy (or not). This issue is nearly the same as flag burning. I would never do it, but we have the right, and I am proud of that too.

Totally agree, it's the double edged sword of free speech. All things considered it's a good thing. Completely understandable that the ex-military contingent here would be offended, but also makes sense why they would have a different perspective.

 

[BirdMan21]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you are young.

This hurt a bit Harley, I am 25 years old, and in no way would I ever do anything to disrespect the flag, the anthem, or what they stand for. I stop everything I am doing when I hear the national anthem is playing regardless of what is going on, even if I was in line ordering food or something....just stop instantly and stand there with my hat off and do my best to find a flag.

Its just obvious that either pokerface has no respect for his country, the people who fought for the country, those who are fighting for the country, or just never had someone teach him what he is supposed to do.

 

[Shane]

Both sides are right in this issue. It is unclassy, but the soldiers fighting gave us the right to be classy (or not). This issue is nearly the same as flag burning. I would never do it, but we have the right, and I am proud of that too.

Actually both sides are not right. This isn't a debate about whether they can act that way. Everyone knows they can. The issue is wether or not it lacks class and respect.

As you can read there are a select few who think it's funny, ok, amusing and no big deal to act that way. While they are entitled to that opinion by law it doesn't make their opinion and complete lack of class any less shameful! JMHO!

 

[Linderbee]

This hurt a bit Harley, I am 25 years old, and in no way would I ever do anything to disrespect the flag, the anthem, or what they stand for. I stop everything I am doing when I hear the national anthem is playing regardless of what is going on, even if I was in line ordering food or something....just stop instantly and stand there with my hat off and do my best to find a flag.

Its just obvious that either pokerface has no respect for his country, the people who fought for the country, those who are fighting for the country, or just never had someone teach him what he is supposed to do.

I don't think Harley was saying all young people would behave that way...just that an older person wouldn't. There are plenty of young people (you being a prime example) that know how to show respect. It just seems, sadly, that there are also young people that only recognize the last 3 letters in class when it comes to showing your country respect.