Chris Long Quotes

I don't think kneeling during the anthem is such a bad thing.

I'll stand for the anthem, I don't have a problem standing for it.

When I represent my country on the field, I do so with heartfelt gratitude to the people who fight for and defend our fundamental freedoms - to believe in whatever I want, to love whoever I want, and to be a valued member of society while doing so. That's the America I play for.

I believe it's not 100 percent right to kneel during the national anthem, because you have to respect what many have done for this nation. I think kneeling prior to the anthem, like the Dallas Cowboys have done, is right.

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

You will be pleased to know I stand obediently for the national anthem, though of course I would defend your right to remain seated should you so decide.

One of the very hallmarks of our nation is the ideal of E Pluribus Unum. It is a concept that richly flows from the highest ideals of our nation.

Americanism is not a matter of skin or color.

When You Open Your Heart To Patriotism, There Is No Room For Prejudice.

I love the national anthem.

Kansas is great - and great for America, when, more and more, we honor every human life everywhere.

I think patriotism is never racism.

I am a man that loves the flag.

To me, the flag represents the greatest ideals of the United States of America, not the worst, but different people look at different things and have different feelings about it. That's what freedom of expression is all about.

Seeing that flag means so much: I am inspired by my Queen, my country.

I can understand if you think that I'm disrespecting the flag by kneeling, but it is because of my utmost respect for the flag and the promise it represents that I have chosen to demonstrate in this way.

It's clear that the Green party loves Quebecers deeply. At the same time, we are Canadians!

I love our country so much. And we should all love and respect each other because this is the greatest country in the world. I see the love. I see the unity in all walks of life on a daily basis and It makes me so proud to be an American.

I think my patriotism is strong enough to not be offended when somebody takes a knee during the anthem. That's not something I take personally.

When you become a citizen, you are an American and questioning somebody's Americanness because they disagree with you - is about one of the most un-American things I can think of.

I take a ton of pride in what our flag and our anthem stands for.

When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country's ultimate symbol of freedom - because I believe it is my responsibility, just as it is yours, to ensure that freedom is afforded to everyone in this country.

It's our country. I have a lot of pride in it and the flag and what that's about and all the people who fought for it.

No, I'm very patriotic. I'm very British and I'm very pro-British, but that in no way means you therefore exterminate anybody else you meet who doesn't come from Britain!

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.