I think people should not have to stand for anything they are not proud of
Hello; I do not think it is a law or enforceable rule. I do think it is a poor venue for such a protest. A bit too vague and an insult to a lot of good people. I get that some things are done wrong in the USA as in pretty much any other country. Sitting during the anthem at a football game has gotten a lot of press and discussion so far. I wonder what the personal cost will be for the QB. I feel a bit insulted as I have not had a hand in the stuff he is protesting and it is my flag and anthem.
the Marine carrying an American flag
I have a picture of a Marine sitting in a shell hole on the island of Iwo Jima hanging on my wall. He was my father and served in the pacific during WWII. A corps photographer caught up with him at the shell hole to get his picture as part of his getting a bronze star. He told me that a few minutes after the picture was taken he moved on, (he was a runner) but thirteen other Marines of his company were killed in that same shell hole.
I also have his company photo taken during training on my wall as it hung on my fathers wall while he was alive. I will display it while I live. Many of those men did not make it home. The anthem and flag is, in my view, for people such as them.
I can recall my fathers reaction back decades ago when flag burning was first shown on TV. Sitting during an anthem is not as bad as a burning, but still. At any rate I now know who will be last if the situation ever arises that I need to try to save people from a burning building. Let him sit.