First off, I would like to say that I understand standing up for what you believe in. I understand in taking extreme measures in order to get your voice heard. And I understand wanting to make a point.

But I do not understand why you are sitting on your ass (or kneeling on your knee) while the National Anthem plays when there are some who wish every day they had the chance to stand up in respect for the red, white, and blue just one more time.

There are soldiers who have lost their legs, their arms, and even their lives fighting for the very thing you are disrespecting. So please do not sit there and act like you are doing something good for your cause when you are disrespecting some of those who fought for the very thing you want: freedom.

Yes, I agree that there are some BIG things that need to change in the United States. But this is NOT the way to do it. You are lucky that you have the ability to stand up and put your hand over your BEATING heart because there are people out there that cannot. Because they died. Fighting for you.

There are many women and men putting their lives on the line to protect the people of the United States. And last time I checked, you are one of them. I know you feel like you are not being treated equally, but that gives you no right to disrespect those who have died standing in the line of fire to make sure you have the right to disagree in the first place.

You may have the right to refuse to stand up for the National Anthem, but there are some who can't. They lost that chance when they were defending your rights. So get off your ass and stand up. Stand up for those who no longer have the ability to do so. Stand up because you have the chance to.