Neal McCoy....Take a Knee My @$$

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I never had the opportunity to serve in any branch of the military. But I understand that one of the rights our Veterans have fought for (with many giving their lives) is the right to protest. I have always stood, placed my hand (or hat) over my heart. As it concludes and most people cheer, I always thank God for our Vet's and his blessings. I'm ok with those over paid atheletes protesting. BUT, they should NOT be allowed to do it on the field as a paid employee while representing a team and a city. They can protest on their own time.
This song, doesn't offend me. He quoted some of the words to put the song in the right perspective and set the tone for his message. And it's a message I 100% agree with. As I said upfront, I never had the opportunity to serve in the military, but I would gladly stand beside our men and women in uniform (military, police, fire...hell even the boy scouts) to defend this great nation.

Edit- BTW it was a good song and an even better video. Even got a little dust in my eye while watching it

Bingo.

 

[femurphy77]

Hey cool! I'm the newest double post guy!

 

[femurphy77]

Damn! Denied!

 

[HoughMade]

Turning the Pledge of Allegiance into a formulaic country song is far more disrespectful in my opinion than removing your helmet and quietly taking a knee during the anthem...F

Lord knows we wouldn't want an artist using his chosen medium to express a viewpoint. That's just un-American!

 

[patience0830]

Perfect

Awfully dusty in my truck today.

Never really wanted a tattoo. Saw one in that video I could live with.

Been thinking about one that says:

BLACK=OK
WHITE=OK
BROWN, YELLOW, RED =OK
STUPID DOES NOT EQUAL OK.
DON'T BE STUPID.

 

[BJones]

Great Song!! Thanks for sharing this I served in the military, but I did not give near what many men and women did. I am still alive, they are not. The Flag and the National Anthem represents those Brothers and Sisters who gave all.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Great Song!! Thanks for sharing this I served in the military, but I did not give near what many men and women did. I am still alive, they are not. The Flag and the National Anthem represents those Brothers and Sisters who gave all.

It's supposed to represent everybody, right? Or do some have more a claim to it than others?

 

[snorko]

Lord knows we wouldn't want an artist using his chosen medium to express a viewpoint. That's just un-American!

Which has absolutely nothing to do with my statement. I did not say the artist should be fired. I did not say we should boycott his albums, concerts or industry in general. I simply expressed my opinion that I did not find his mash up of the pledge and his song respectful.

 

[HoughMade]

Which has absolutely nothing to do with my statement. I did not say the artist should be fired. I did not say we should boycott his albums, concerts or industry in general. I simply expressed my opinion that I did not find his mash up of the pledge and his song respectful.

And I expressed my opinion, so there we are.

 

[thunderchicken]

Which has absolutely nothing to do with my statement. I did not say the artist should be fired. I did not say we should boycott his albums, concerts or industry in general. I simply expressed my opinion that I did not find his mash up of the pledge and his song respectful.

Yep you expressed your opinion. I guess I just fail to even comprehend your logic for finding it offensive. All he did was use a few of the words to set the tone and put the listener in the right perspective to understand where he is coming from (as well as many of us). Guess we'll just have to agree to disagree

 

[CoastieGM]

Oh HELL yeah!!!