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Gotta show my Respect. (lemmy.ml)
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[–] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

If you're unfamiliar with America and it's traditions, I can see your point. Americans don't need the extra visual aid. "Kneeling for the flag" only means one thing.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm American and I didn't get the reference.

[–] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fair. I can only speak about my lived experience. It may have faded from the public eye, but when I was living in the states, just saying the word "kneel" would have gotten half the population frothing at their mouth.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I think I would've have gotten it in 2019, but kneeling definitely isn't at the top of my mind as a form of protest. And even at the time it seemed odd to me because kneeling is almost always interpreted as a show of respect.