Stand for Something or Fall for Anything...

9/28/2016

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Answer this: To what extent is refusing to stand for the pledge or National Anthem ethically insensitive?

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Due: Fri., Sept. 30, 2016 11:59 p.m. CST

Rekia Williams

9/28/2016 08:19:22 pm

The extent of refusing to stand for the pledge or National Anthem ethically insensitive because it is not showing respect for the people. Refusing to stand means that you don't support what your country has done for you. If people love this country as much as they say they do, why not respect it? No one would want someone sitting down when something important is happening to them.

I Osorio 3rd period

9/28/2016 08:59:34 pm

The extent of refusing to stand for the pledge or the national anthem ethically insensitive because you are basically showing that you do not care about the people that has done good to our country. For the people refusing to stand up for a couple of seconds or minutes means that you're are to lazy, that you cannot show respect for our country our rights and what the country has gave us. Living in this country is a right and we should be happy we have it why not give it a couple of minutes by standing, many people do not apreciat what we have and what this country have done and the people that have gave us our rights. Give respect to the country

J.Hollis 7th period

9/28/2016 09:11:58 pm

I agree with Rekia because refusing to stand show you don't support what country has done for you. What will you tell your son or daughter on why you won't stand for pledge? People watches you when you do that and It give off a bad image of you showing that you don't care. No human being would want someone not standing when a important moment is happening to them.

D.Williams

9/29/2016 09:10:26 pm

i disagree , because people have the right to stand for what they believe in, and if unarmed innocent people are being killed without justice, then that person has the right to take a knee. America should be a place for us as free individuals to be able to live without fear and its not, its not okay for people to be killed and have no justices serverd but they want us to stand for our country..its not right and thats what's wrong, people get the wrong idea when they don't see tge big picture.

J.gipson 7th period

9/30/2016 11:00:18 pm

Refusing on the pledge or either the national anthem means that they have no respect for their country or that they don't agree with what's going on dealing with the national anthem and pledge

Keira Davis

9/29/2016 04:34:41 pm

I agree to stand to the pledge to see because while stand for the pledge you are agree with something that you believe in compare to the nation anthem and what you agreee but not stood uo gir what you believe in. Most of the time you have to know why you that because it's a reason why you have to stand up what you believe in

J porter 6 period

9/30/2016 12:04:04 am

I would have to disagree with Rekia. Just because someone doesn't stand for the national anthem doesn't mean they don't respect them , you have soldiers who are disagreeing with what's been doing on . Of course people appreciate the freedoms that we have , but what's the point in standing for something that gets used against us everyday in the justice system? Would you respect someone who wrongfully killed someone close to you and got away with it and it was video evidence? No one is trying to be disrespectful but more of just tired of the same stuff that's beginning to repeat its self from the past , people are now starting to take action.

N link

9/30/2016 06:24:42 am

I believe that the things that is happening this year because that it is the justice. Justice is the reason we fill this way. This is the hardest thing In our generation in our day in age

J.Bonilla - 5th

9/30/2016 11:49:11 pm

There are people who do stand, but there is also those who sit down and laugh or mock at the pledge. Many people believe that not standing up for the pledge shows respect to those minorities that lost their lives by no cause. The truth is that the pledge just shows respect to those who worked hard in this country or made contributions.

J. Green 3rd

10/1/2016 08:27:35 am

Not standing up for the national anthem is not right. For the gentleman that didn't stand up has a mindset as this country is evil and why should he represent a country that is killing people for no reason. The extent of this situation can't go very far because people that served in the army might seem like you are disrespecting them. So, they might try to get things by them self.

J.Hollis 7th period

9/28/2016 09:02:31 pm

The extent of refusing to stand for the pledge or National Anthem ethically insensitive because its not showing respect for the men and women that fought in wars to keep Americas freedom. Refusing to stand and show your respect for who fought in wars means that you don't care what they did for you or your family. Many men and women died to keep America strong and its freedom but to not contribute in National Anthem shows you a follower not a leader. Its good to stand up for the right thing but have respect for the people in the past. Stand up for the pledge and National Anthem show that you love your country and if don't show who fought respect.

D. Moseley-1st Pd

9/30/2016 10:23:43 am

I disagree with your comment because you can not stand for the pledge or the national anthem and still appreciate the soldiers. We can honor them because of what they do, but we don't have be influenced by everything they stand for..

L.Horn 7th period

9/30/2016 04:30:22 pm

I would have to disagree with Jordan on this matter. People are not standing for the national anthem because, they are intending to be disrespectful to the soldiers who fought for our freedom, who I highly respect.People aren't standing because, they are trying to make a statement.They want their voices to be heard and I hope the violence will come to a hault. This country has been built on lies and the national athem and pledge are one. As the pledge says,"Liberty and Justice for all", but how true is this? The things that are happening now wouldn't still be happening.

M.Long link

9/30/2016 09:30:26 pm

I agree because a lot of people just want what they believe in too be known. Just how people are able to speak there mines , they are able to know their beliefs and how they want to express them. So therefore not standing for the pledge is not being disrespectful because. Because if a person doesn't stand up for their beliefs then obviously they don't hold to what they profess to believe.

A.cannon 6period

9/30/2016 10:07:29 pm

I agree with your statement because it is disrespect not to stand during the pledge or national anthem, because we have some many soldiers that risk their live to protect ours. we should be able to show that we are thankful by standing during the national anthem.

LeeAsha Madison 3rd period

9/28/2016 09:20:18 pm

The extent of refusing to stand for the pledge or National Anthem ethically insensitive because people basically shows that they don't care by not showing respect for their country and what they did good to them. Refusing to stand means people don't support their country and refuse to show respect for rights. People should give respect for their country. There's a lot of people that is ungrateful for what we have and for what our country done and for the people that have gave our rights. Why not show respect??

A.Dewberry -4th

9/28/2016 10:04:25 pm

Refusing to stand up for the national anthem or pledge of allegiance is not insensitive, to the extent that it is not in a disrespectful manner. As Americans , we are free to voice our opinions as we choose , and the injustices in our country are a reasonable cause for refusal to stand for the national anthem and pledge. Some may argue that people fought and died for our country, and the least we could do is stand up to show our respect . However , soldiers did not die for forced "respect", they died so that we can live freely and form our own thoughts and opinions, for that reason if people aren't stomping, spitting or setting the flag on fire for at national games and events I don't understand how they would be disrespectfing soldiers. Sitting down during the national anthem and pledge are citizens exercising their rights guaranteed by the constitution so , it is not insensitive to the extent that it is not disrespectful.

T.Dawson

9/29/2016 04:08:39 pm

I would have to agree with you. The soldiers that have died for our country died for all rights, including freedom of speech. Not standing for the national anthem to bring attention to a current problem is actually quite clever. It is an sensitive topic because some tend to be blinded by extreme nationalism to actually see the true depth of things. Kaepernick didn't stand to show the oppression of colored people and yet, some decide to ignore his motives and focus on the fact that he didn't stand.

B.Criss

9/30/2016 08:29:11 am

I agree with you Ms.Dawson The National Anthem doesn't compare to the pledge. The lyrics in the Anthem Are totally against the African Americans in this country.My father is in the army And withe the recent actions of the police man and he is disappointed in the country for letting them continue to let this happen. The other things that set the minorities of society off is that there is no justice for those that were killed, not one policeman has been fired or held in custody for what they have done. They feel no remorse for it either.

J porter 6 period

9/29/2016 11:50:35 pm

I would agree with you. The soldiers that fought for us did not put their life on the line so that we could get killed by people who job is to "protect and serve " . Not standing for the pledge of allegiance and national anthem is not being disrespectful , but just exercising the rights that we were given. When you start saying spiteful words or destroying the flag in front of a soldier, someone who leaves their family to help protect yours then that's when it becomes disrespectful, but kneeling peacefully is not . Sometimes it takes one person to start a peaceful movement to get people to understand that we won't stand for the injustice that is happening in this so called "free" country .

Jakobe Earl 6th period

9/29/2016 03:32:05 pm

Refusing to stand for the national anthem or pledge is not insensitive, to an extent thats is not in a disrespectful way.In the wake of Colin Kaepernick’s headline-grabbing refusal to stand for the national anthem, some young people have been following the star quarterback’s lead. I agree on how he feels on not standing for the pledge but that's not going to stop me from respecting the anthem.

T.Dawson-1st

9/29/2016 03:59:45 pm

Your perception is your reality, and if an individual deems it as wrong to sit during the national anthem, then so be it for that individual. It becomes ethically insensitive when a nation is unable to agree upon simple actions therefore leading to further conflict. With Colin Kaepernick, he refused to stand to protest how this nation oppresses people of color. His recent actions have shone light upon a real problem, for there have been those who don't stand up for the anthem before Kaepernick decided to do so. This is ethically insensitive to the extent that it will never be settled, the whole nation will never fully agree on one thing.

D. Moseley-1st Pd

9/29/2016 06:38:41 pm

Refusing to stand for the pledge or the national anthem is not ethnically insensitive. It's all in how you perceive this country and how much truth you know. For an example, America puts on a façade that this country is the land of the free and home of the brave, but in reality it's the breeding ground for oppression. Yes, standing does give respect for the soldiers, but it also ratifies that same inequality.

J. Wegscheider

9/30/2016 05:50:44 pm

Dasani, I understand what you have to say and I agree. People have their own opinions, beliefs, and rights to think and do what they please as long as it abides by the law. This country is going downhill, but still claims to be the "land of the free, and home of the brave." It is all about perception.

J Porter 6th period

9/29/2016 11:29:02 pm

Not standing for the pledge of allegiance or national anthem is not ethically insensitive, however the right thing to do would be to stand . Of course everyone has their own feelings and way of thinking , so their will be disagreements. We live in a world where their are so many hateful things going on that makes our country feel as though we are not equal or make us feel as the pledge states that we have "justice for all ". Not standing is not trying to be disrespectful to those who have fought for our freedom, but it's to show that people are getting tired of what has been happening lately . Us as Americans are now starting to shine the light on a harsh reality.

Z Williams

9/30/2016 10:26:07 am

Not standing for the pledge is ethnically insensitive, the pledge makes it seem as if life in the U.S seem balanced and peaceful however it is not there have been 7 shootings and no consequences for the police who are responsible. Therefore the pledge is a lie and for those who believe this are prone to not standing up during the pledge.

victor ajuobi

9/30/2016 10:27:43 am

Refusing to stand for the national anthem is ethically insensitive and the extent of that depends on how you react to it or what cause fr not standing for the pledge has to do with that cause. The national Anthem or the pledge is for the people who serve thier country and protect it, by not standing it disrespectful to the people who died in the war to save the country you live in. The injustice in the country is a problem but by not standing for a good cause in America or any other country shows that you don,t appreciate the opportunities or freedom people have today. People have a right not to stand , but with people with good ethics, they will understand what the national anthem is truly about. The injustice in America does need to be addressed but that,s different from what the entire country stands for and is insensitive to the soldiers who risked their lives to keep this country safe.

S.Moncivais

9/30/2016 10:18:08 pm

I agree with you victor because the pledge and the anthem represent the people who fought for us and make this country better. What has been going on the last few months does not have anything to do with what others did. people may not agree with has been done in our country but they will understand what does the pledge means and why we have to it.

Noah Jones

9/30/2016 10:28:50 am

Refusing or not standing for the pledge is not ethnically insensitive, But the traditional thing to do is stand. People Have their own beliefs and have every right to do as they please. In our world today It is madness and destruction happening everyday. Most of the bad things happening is mostly in the black culture, So Of course most of the kneeling and sitting during the pledge is in the black community. It is not being disrespectful, it is really trying to speak and tell their story with no violence behind it.

D.Williams

9/30/2016 01:18:31 pm

standing for the pledge is some what disrespectful because we have men and wemon fighting to keep us safe , but people have the right to stand for what they believe in, and if unarmed innocent people are being killed without justice, then that person has the right to take a knee. America should be a place for us as free individuals to be able to live without fear and its not, its not okay for people to be killed and have no justices serverd but they want us to stand for our country..its not right and thats what's wrong, people get the wrong idea when they don't see tge big picture.

M. Rodriguez 4th

9/30/2016 10:36:35 pm

I get the injustice in America, however have you thought about the anthems elsewhere. Yes it's shows respect to stand but do other nations give their citizens those kind of rights ? (To not stand I mean)

J. Wegscheider

9/30/2016 05:43:58 pm

Not standing up for the pledge of allegiance or the National Anthem is ethically insensitive because it is disrespectful. Although it is the right of a person to stand or to not stand, it is still respectful to others around you to stand. Standing up for these show your respect and love towards the country, but if you don't stand, it is your choice. Others may find it disrespectful and issues could arise depending on the people or situation. Standing is appropriate in all occasions.

K. Maple -4th

9/30/2016 10:22:14 pm

But what about people from other countries? Is it not disrespectful to them to pay homage to another country?

J grant

9/30/2016 07:30:07 pm

I disagree people have the right to believe in what they want to believe . if they dont want to say the pledge or the national anthem thats what they believe . There are other ways people could honor the army.

M.Long 7thperiod link

9/30/2016 09:17:57 pm

A lot of times were faced with situations that can cause us to consider compromising our values. Standing up for what you believe in is one of the most important skills you'll need in life. A lot of people want to do things there way. Everyone has there on beliefs. Or what they consider is right. It develops self respect.

L.Horn 7th period

9/30/2016 09:59:53 pm

Refusing to stand for the pledge or National Anthem is not ethically insensitive. People believe not standing is symbolizing disrepect towards our soldiers who fought for our freedom. America isn't just about being free.We pledge allegiance and sing the athem because, we were taught that America is "liberty and justice for all", but how true is that? The national athem and pledge of alligance is a lie that people don't believe in,standing up for anymore.

SMendez 4th

9/30/2016 11:06:26 pm

Why do people believe it is a lie? How do you know that they believe this? I disagree I do believe it is ethnically insensitive because those who refuse to stand up are breaking an American tradition which shows their carelessness towards the people of the country and the country itself.

S. Moncivais

9/30/2016 10:09:59 pm

Refusing to stand for the pledge of allegiance or national anthem is ethically insensitive because we are disrespecting the people who fought for our country and make it free and equal. Now days many people may not stand because of what has been going on in our country with the shootings, but this does no have anything to do with the pledge. They may have different ways of expressing themselves over how they feel about our country and they may think that they can take out how they feel over not standing up. The pledge and the anthem represent people who has been there for what we needed and they have died to protect us. Always be respectful for what others did for us and do not let what has been going on in our country in the last few months change the prospective that we supposed to have in our mind over what our country should be like.

A.Dewberry 4th

9/30/2016 11:40:40 pm

By standing for pledge that means you are condoning the actions of our country. Not only internationally, but domestically as well. If the citizens sitting do not agree with the doings and actions of our country then sitting is valid. It's not insensitive or disrespectful because they are not physically tarnishing the flag and destroying its meaning.

K. Maple- 4th

9/30/2016 10:19:54 pm

Standing for the pledge is more of a tradition than a display of pride and honor in one's country. A person can express their nationalism in several different ways. For example, donating to veterans or celebrating independence day. Furthermore, not all people have the same morals, and therefore one can not be insensitive to something they do not believe in. In the case of America, not every citizen is American meaning that all people are not obligated to commit to American traditions. That in itself is ethically insensitive.

A.cannon 6 period

9/30/2016 10:21:44 pm

Standing for the pledge or the national anthem can show so much respect for the soldiers that risk their live to protect us, not standing can be an example of us not being grateful for what they have done for this country. Even though the country has no respect for black minorities, but this country should get respect for those who live in it.

M. Rodriguez

9/30/2016 10:30:50 pm

Its ethically insensitive to the point where others feel feel offended by your actions. Their reasoning to be upset is because of the sign of direapect for those who have fought for our country. It's a tradicion for many nations all around the world and it shows patriotism, therefore whenever someone decides not to stand up its extremely frowned upon. Even though you don't have to know the words to the anthem you can stand to show respect. Not everyone is patriotic and think/feels the same way, but people do it out of respect.

E.Valdez-4th pd

9/30/2016 11:19:36 pm

Standing up for the pledge or anthem has become a permanent instinct only when it is for our own country. I agree with you when you say that even if you do not know the words to the anthem or pledge you should still stand up out of respect even when it is not your very own country thats being announced through the anthem or pledge. Repect others and the nations values as you would want others to respect you and your country.

S.Mendez 4th

9/30/2016 11:03:46 pm

Not standing up for the National Anthem or the Pledge of Allegiance, is extremely insensitive to the extent that it is unpatriotic. Yes, America is the land of the free so not standing up will be seen as exercising rights, however, these two things symbolize the strength of our country. They symbolize the soldiers that have fought and died for out country in order to have the freedom we are promised. Not standing up while they are going on, is seen as disrespect because you are not honoring your country properly. It is not a major patrioct act, but instead a way of showing respect to the country you live in and to those who have fought for your freedom and rights. Standing up for the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem has been an ongoing tradition for Americans for decades, not standing up is ethnically insensitive because you are breaking a longstanding tradition that is meant to show respect to the country.

E.Valdez

9/30/2016 11:10:53 pm

Not standing up for a pledge or national anthem is ethically insensitive to the extent that people see you and categories you as disrespectful. There are some people who will be indifferent about it and those with national pride will feel offended by the actions you have taken towards the pledge or national anthem. Standing up during the pledge and national anthem is a sign of respect to the citizens of that country. In other words, it is an action that shows respect towards the values of that country and those who have made contributions in the past and present. You show respect towards the values of a country and the respect that you give while standing up project your very own values and morals.

J. Vela 4th

10/1/2016 12:02:23 am

I agree with you. Even though I at first did not think that your response was related to the prompt, I soon gathered that you were in fact factual. You are what you are by the way people see and by the way you see yourself. I actually think that you addressed the root of the debate.

J. Bonilla - 5th

9/30/2016 11:41:41 pm

Not standing for the pledge or the National Anthem is cultural insensitive to the extent where it breaks traditions that have been around for a while. Many students are not standing up because the United States is said to be a country that has freedom, but in fact it is not. Many people that are not citizens believe that this country is not worth standing on two feet and reciting a pledge, that to them has no meaning. Standing up shows respect to the United States, and everything that it has given to the citizens in this country. Pride overcomes many people, as they disrespect the country by not reciting or making fun by not standing up.

J. Vela 4th

9/30/2016 11:56:56 pm

In light of Kaepernick's not kneeling during the US national anthem, it should not be forgotten that he was in fact, kneeling on US soil. In a nation where its very first amendment deals with the freedom of speech, it would not be insensitive to express one's opinion about a certain matter. The other side of this debate claims that Kaepernick was wrong to do what he did because the national anthem represents more than national unity; it represents our armed forces. Even if this were to be factual in its entirety, we must not forget that our nation was found on the principle that if our government is not doing its job of providing us with opportunity of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the citizens have the right and obligation to demand amendment or even revolution.

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