To the Editor:

First some flash in the pan takes a knee. Then more and more football players take notice and join in. Where will it end?

Now, before you rant and rave about black rights, this is not about black rights, white rights or any color of your choice. It is about our flag! The flag known around the world and even on the moon as the symbol of the United States of America.

It is a complete and utter disgrace to insult our flag, our country, our Americans and most of all our veterans! Check your history. How many have died for his flag? If the black players want to protest, fine — have a rally, have a protest, have a march or whatever, but don’t drag the country’s symbol down for racial reasons.

The NFL has backed down on their stance; ESPN, FOX and Nike have all decided not to recognize the National Anthem. No TV coverage! Enough!

Here’s my idea: Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, Veterans Day, football Sunday, why not for one day have all patriotic American football fans boycott all the games. No matter the venue — TV, radio, in person, whatever you use to watch football, stop. Let the NFL know where you stand! The millions of dollars lost by doing this has to wake up those in charge. If this isn’t enough, there is always playoffs, championships and finally the Super Bowl.

What better day than Veterans Day after all. “If you don’t stand for something you fall for anything.”

What’s next? No anthem, no president, no government, no laws. Where will it end? I say Nov. 11, 2018, America will save our flag.

Charles Leiss

Prairie City