It is such a bizarre debate in a country which prides itself on free speech. I thought it was only dictatorships that force the slavish "love" of state.

Surely a free country means, you are free to sit, kneel, stand or lie when the national anthem is being played.

I am all for the recent observations, that patriotism is the ultimate participation medal, you're getting rewarded for something you had absolutely no hand in.

Let them kneel, they have a point to make and are making it adequately, hence we are even discussing it.

Cgee