Speculation? No, given that this opinion is in this thread I don’t feel the need to find other examples.

I’m guessing it would be the same mob that called Brees racist and/or accused him of not understanding and being part of the problem.
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Why do people care so much about how another fan feels and chooses to do? If one finds something offensive and chooses to spend his money elsewhere, good for him. Thats his choice. Never understood why strangers take it personally and jump into a group think mentality and bash away.
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Do you know anything about the origins of the anthem because it sure as hell sounds like you're completely clueless.

No, your point does not remain
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So, more speculation.
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I only use that word to convey I don’t think it’s the automatic response from everyone.
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You say that as if hypothesizing or making guesses based on available evidence renders the point moot. Given it did occur it’s reasonable to assume the same people accusing Brees would also be the ones accusing others making similar statements as Brees of the same thing.
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I said the song has been around for over a hundred years - 1814 to be exact. It was recognized for official use by the Navy in 1889. Is that not over a hundred years? I understand it didn't officially become the national anthem until later but I said the "song" was around for over a hundred years which is correct so you must be misunderstanding me.

And my point does remain - the point being that singing the national anthem at sporting events has been happening for a long time and is important and meaningful to a lot of people who don't want to see it hijacked for another cause no matter how worthy that other cause.
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:-)
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Why did you try to claim that the "ceremony" had been around for over 100 years?
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It was a fucking British drinking song, Fuckhole

Your point does not remain. You're talking out of your fucking ass.

Wanna tell us about the second and third verse of the national anthem?
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Because like most people complaining about "kneelers", he's fucking stupid
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I was simply mistaken. I admitted it. Now that we are on the same page that singing the anthem at sports has been happening for decades (almost like it's a ceremony, huh?), my point about people being upset about it being hijacked for another cause was what I was expressing. Stop trying to distract from the point by harping over the time which makes no difference to my stance.
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I guess that will surprise a lot of us who learned in school that the lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 after we fought off the attempted British taking of Baltimore.

Anyway, I didn't come to debate the origin of the damn song. You're just distracting from my point which I'll state again is the fact that the anthem has been a meaningful song for most people for decades now that most people view as being grateful for our freedoms and the people who fight and die for them. Most people will not approve hijacking this for another cause so you are actually hurting your cause by doing it this way. This is a cause that should unite not divide
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The music was from a British drinking song

You've missed the point, entirely, which is no surprise
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Why don't you explain your point? I've explained my point. Are you disputing that most Americans view the anthem as a respectful moment celebrating our country, our freedoms and the people who fight for them? Are you disputing that the anthem is very meaningful for many people and most do not want it hijacked for another cause no matter how worthy that other cause?

These were my points. Other than nitpicking dates or the origin of the music, what point are you making and how does it relate to my points?
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