In reply to gary b.

No worries. I knew who you meant. In response to what you said: "since the flag has great symbolic value to many Americans, myself included I won’t apologize when I say I think people are completely within their right take exception to using the flag and our national anthem to trumpet their agenda I say find another way to raise awareness". That is 100%. But do you also respect the person that doesn't agree? That's the problem with we run into. Just because we like or agree with something doesn't make it right or wrong. But sides should be able to express their sentiments without one side being right or wrong. Both sides are within their rights.

Could it be done differently? Of course it could. But at this point that was the chosen path. Does it change the fact that a black man died with a knee on his neck or a white kid was shot over a bag of weed? Nope. But do those facts need to be addressed? Yes.