Comments on: Our National Anthem Deserves Respect, Mrs. Gordon!

By: ROBIN

ROBIN — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:56:23 +0000

WHOEVER IT IS! That can’t stop what they are doing for 60-90 seconds, and “silent salute” the flag and realize what it represents, and understand that because of THAT flag, we are all able to be doing our own things today. (raceing,sports). And sadly I really think most people are ignorant to the proper way to act towards the flag. It’s not taught in schools anymore and I bet if you asked the teachers in yours area they don’t know the proper way to display the flag vertically or to discard a tattared flag, the # of red stripes? the # of white stripes? what each stand for? I agree I HATE to see the flag disrespected! Maybe WE should help educate!

By: Becky Davidson

Becky Davidson — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:49:37 +0000

Thanks to so many of you who replied to my commentary whether it be negative or positive. I would like to reply back to the individual seemed to be sending a grammatical jab to me with the words, then and than. I put all articles I write on VISTA Microsoft Works. I changed a few things when it told me to do so or gave me suggestions. I guess V MS works is incorrect as you state I am for it did not change any of the then’s and that’s in my commentary.

To another individual who replied to me personnaly. Right or wrong whether or not times have changed as you told me they have, soldier’s still die or get injured almost on a daily basis. You tell me as a wife of a soldier who has been in harms way and has family and friends there now that it is OKAY not to respect the National Anthem and American flag (whether or not others are so ignorant then not to do so), as I said, tell that to a soldier. I believe they will suggest you move to a country where freedom is not free and see how you like it or anyone else for that matter.

By: bubba gump

bubba gump — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:26:57 +0000

I doubt she meant any disrespect. I can understand the annoyance, though. It seems that some folks don’t feel the need to stand at attention, salute, remove the hat, etc. I remember removing my hat when I entered a building. Like THAT happens anymore. Right or wrong, times they are a changin’. While we’re sweating the small stuff, can anyone tell me the difference in the meanings of the words ‘then’ and ‘than’? Reading some of these articles, I sometimes think not!

By: Kel in MAINE

Kel in MAINE — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:42:26 +0000

Wow! Lot’s of feeling out there! It definitely made me reflect a bit on my own feelings…THANK YOU! It seems to me, that it really does boil down to respect. Respect for our National Anthem, our Flag, and our Great Country…by the way, God Bless all of our military men and women, active and inactive, (including Coast Guard)…we ALL owe our greatest debt of gratitude to you!…back to our Anthem, Flag, Country…There are those who don’t seem to show respect. Possibly it is because they don’t understand why they should…they may not have been taught respect, as a common courtesy. Let us be teachers of respect. They may not know that this is the greatest Nation on earth, or how that came to be. Let us be educators of this Nation’s history, instilling pride, patriotism, and RESPECT for the next generation. Then there are those who just don’t care. Let us be SORRY for them! They have, in this country, every right to be disrespectful to our Anthem, Flag, and Country…and even to the men and women who have fought for that freedom.

As for me, I will RESPECT the Flag and our National Anthem…perhaps when the Anthem is being performed at ANY televised sporting event, etc., the cameras should also be RESPECTFULLY focused upon our Great Flag, not panning the crowds, seeking out competitors, famous folks in the crowd, and anybody who may or may not be showing a proper level of respect, intended or otherwise.

Thanks for the opportunity to respond, even being a bit long-winded. I love this Country…Hats off, and God Bless America!

By: mailyn

mailyn — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:37:08 +0000

How you can focus only on the negative , little things, makes me wonder if that`s not the real reason you watch at all!! replace your hate with appreciation of all of the good things and enjoy your life!!

By: Al

Al — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:04:59 +0000

I don’t think Becky was pointing a finger only at Jeff Gordon, this was just the lastest driver whom the tv panned on while the Anthem was being sung. Had it been Michael Waltrip or Jimmy Johnson, or Dale Earnhardt Jr., the feeling would have been the same, I noticed today when the Anthem was being sung, Joe Nemechek’s little girls had their hand over their heart, Joe drove a couple years for the U.S. Army, and even those two little girls know what it means during singing of the National Anthem I am not picking on any particular driver, I am just stating the facts, some people do not respect the National Anthem, and I think that comes from never having served in the Military, or coming from a Military family.