Act of kneeling

There is no shame in kneeling in response to the protest. What is wrong in kneeling? Is it wrong to want to have equality stretched out to all people? Is it wrong to want peace among all people?

Do people actually think one is being submissive to other groups of people when one kneels in solidarity with those groups?

Is it unpatriotic or un-American to want to see this country live up to the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and fought for by our brave American soldiers?

Is it wrong for people to kneel in reverence to our constitution, which was written so that we the people can form a more perfect union?

Is it wrong to say a little prayer while kneeling, that one hopes that we can progress this nation to a higher plan that would treat all the same way we want to be treated, even if “The Star-Spangled Banner” is playing in the background?

The act of simple kneeling shouldn’t be attacked or dismayed. Nor should choosing not to kneel be attacked or create distrust in those that choose to kneel. Kneeling doesn’t make one wrong or one right. If police officers or any other person kneels, it doesn’t mean that they acquiesce with the small group that is bent on causing havoc and destruction to their fellow human beings even though they might kneel also.

People who take personal offense to others kneeling maybe should, tonight, in the privacy of their own home, take a knee and ask themselves these questions.

CHARLES F. FOX IV Oakmont