Lately, there's been a lot of talk from Donald Trump about black athletes kneeling
during the national anthem in protest of police brutality.
If you ask us, dodging responsibility for promoting violence against people of color
by literally wrapping yourself in the flag is way more disrespectful.
In fact, it seems kind of obvious that Republicans…
hate the US Flag.
Now, I don't mean to flagsplain you, but having to stand up during the NFL's national
anthem only *started* in 2009, and it was only because the Department of Defense paid
sporting events 7 million dollars to show, quote, "more patriotism".
So if an entire nation is gonna shit it's pants over a hallowed tradition, it should
at least be older than my mascara.
And reminder: Trump doesn't give one shit about respecting military tradition.
And here's the other thing, about the Flag.
There is an actual "Flag Code", which is a specific set of rules and instructions
about how the US flag should be treated and honored, and, newsflash, Republicans and Conservatives
violate it more than anyone else in the entire world, and it's not even close.
First, according to code: quote, "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding,
or drapery."
That means every American flag swimsuit, button-up shirt, and those douchey Tommy Hilfiger flag
shirts are, by law disrespectful.
And correct me if I'm wrong, almost every single Republican fundraising website sells
merch with the American flag on it.
Also, according to flag code: quote "It should not be embroidered on such articles
as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins
or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard."
So basically every Fourth of July cookout ever is a giant "fuck you" to the flag.
Because it's not an Independence Day BBQ without resting your hotdog on a disposable
plate with the stars and stripes flag on it.
Also in flag code: "The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner
whatsoever."
Considering that Donald Trump literally uses the American flag, and the office of the Presidency,
to advertise his brand and make him and his family even wealthier… we're going to
have to call bullshit on this one too.
One more thing about the Flag Code: It also prohibits use of the flag as part of "a
costume or athletic uniform."
That means almost all sports team violate flag code on a daily basis by putting the
flag on jerseys and outfits.
But not a peep from Republicans.
Who, as I mentioned earlier, HATE the US flag.
Recently the NFL issued a statement that they're considering a 15-yard penalty for kneeling
during the anthem, which stems directly from comments by the President, which makes both
those rules and Trump's comments extremely unconstitutional.
It also seems like the NFL is stricter with players who peacefully protest than it is
with players accused of domestic violence and sexual assault.
I'm actually fine with the penalty as long as you also give a 100 year prison penalty
for being a Nazi or white supremacist, or ripping children from their families, or ushering
in a new age of fascism.
When white supremacists march with tiki torches and Confederate flags, The President defends
them, and calls them "very fine people" . . . but then when black football players
protest peacefully by taking a knee during the anthem, he calls them 'sons of bitches'
who should be fired?
Rosa Parks didn't protest a bus.
Gandhi didn't protest the clothes.
I don't eat at Chick-Fil-A because of the food.
This isn't about the flag, it's about focusing attention on racial injustice.
If you insist people respect the flag only the way you want them to, it is you who is
disrespecting the flag.
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