NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

[shockedcanadian]

I don't care your motives. There are countless ways you can make a point without kneeling for a nations anthem. I reject those who support it, I view it as an insult to a nation and those who have sacrificed for it. Good for her.


NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.

Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.


“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”

 

[theHawk]

Now people have to explain why they stand for the national anthem? Sad.

 

[Polishprince]

I don't care your motives. There are countless ways you can make a point without kneeling for a nations anthem. I reject those who support it, I view it as an insult to a nation and those who have sacrificed for it. Good for her.


NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.

Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.


“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”

If someone decides to just sit and ignore the national anthem while checking their stock quotes on their device, or surfing pornography- and they explain they don't want to get on either side of the "black lives matter" issue, will people understand?

 

[Fang]

Really? Someone standing for the anthem is news? Of course if she doesn't say she supports BLM her career would surely be over.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

In tomorrow's news headlines professional soccer goalie Rachel Hill has house fire bombed.
Hill goes into hiding and her team terminates her contract.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Really? Someone standing for the anthem is news? Of course if she doesn't say she supports BLM her career would surely be over.

It appears she must explain her disrespect to her teammates and BLM.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I know most of us have said this before, but we watch sports to escape all of this kind of shit, not to be immersed in it.

 

[White 6]

I don't care your motives. There are countless ways you can make a point without kneeling for a nations anthem. I reject those who support it, I view it as an insult to a nation and those who have sacrificed for it. Good for her.


NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.

Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.


“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”

If someone decides to just sit and ignore the national anthem while checking their stock quotes on their device, or surfing pornography- and they explain they don't want to get on either side of the "black lives matter" issue, will people understand?

Sure. People will understand you do not want to stand to be counted for supporting the country that got you where you are, but to cowardly to walk away from a good thing, to your country of choice. Simple enough?

 

[Polishprince]

I don't care your motives. There are countless ways you can make a point without kneeling for a nations anthem. I reject those who support it, I view it as an insult to a nation and those who have sacrificed for it. Good for her.


NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.

Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.


“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”

If someone decides to just sit and ignore the national anthem while checking their stock quotes on their device, or surfing pornography- and they explain they don't want to get on either side of the "black lives matter" issue, will people understand?

Sure. People will understand you do not want to stand to be counted for supporting the country that got you where you are, but to cowardly to walk away from a good thing, to your country of choice. Simple enough?

Do you think there is any difference between kneeling for the anthem and ignoring it and watching smut during it instead?

 

[White 6]

I don't care your motives. There are countless ways you can make a point without kneeling for a nations anthem. I reject those who support it, I view it as an insult to a nation and those who have sacrificed for it. Good for her.


NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.

Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.


“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”

If someone decides to just sit and ignore the national anthem while checking their stock quotes on their device, or surfing pornography- and they explain they don't want to get on either side of the "black lives matter" issue, will people understand?

Sure. People will understand you do not want to stand to be counted for supporting the country that got you where you are, but to cowardly to walk away from a good thing, to your country of choice. Simple enough?

Do you think there is any difference between kneeling for the anthem and ignoring it and watching smut during it instead?

None.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Of course you can't be "diligently anti racist" by simply not being a racist anymore.
You are guilty until you prove yourself innocent by being pro BLM and all their
wacky nonsense, like defunding the police or kneeling in obeisance at some sporting event
where a good portion of your ticket cost goes into the pockets of these Marxists shills.

And don't ever ask about all the black bodies that died at the hands of other blacks if you want to be
a member of their cult, though I can't imagine wanting to be one.

 

[jillian]

I don't care your motives. There are countless ways you can make a point without kneeling for a nations anthem. I reject those who support it, I view it as an insult to a nation and those who have sacrificed for it. Good for her.


NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family

Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.

Hill was seen standing next to Casey Short and Julie Ertz as her Chicago Red Stars teammates knelt and embraced during the anthem. On Tuesday, Hill explained that she chose not to kneel while still supporting the protests across the U.S. against racial injustice and police brutality.


“I chose to stand because of what the flag inherently means to my military family members and me, but I 100% percent support my peers. Symbolically, I tried to show this with the placement of my hand on Casey’s shoulder and bowing my head. I struggled, but felt that these actions showed my truth, and in the end I wanted to remain true to myself,” Hill said in a statement posted on Twitter.

“If this wasn’t clear, let my words and further actions be. I support the black lives matter movement wholeheartedly. I also support and will do my part in fighting against the current inequality. As a white athlete, it is way past due for me to be diligently anti-racist.”

You should pay more attention to the words “all men are created equal” than to symbols.