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| Chinese Red Guards, mouths masked against flu germs on orders of Chairman Mao, address passing crowds in the Cultural Revolution, Jan. 18th 1967 |
'It’s a project to force people to adopt a civic religion directly contrary to their knowledge of the world,' says S.T. Karnick, editor of The American Culture web site.
It’s never been more complicated to say “I’m sorry” in the town square.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees learned that after saying he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America.”
Teammate Malcolm Jenkins issued a fiery response. And he was far from alone.
"And it's unfortunate because I considered you a friend,” Jenkins said. “I looked up to you. You're somebody who I had a great deal of respect for. But sometimes you should shut the f--- up.”
Brees didn’t, though.
"I am sorry,” he posted on Instagram. “And I will do better. And I will be part of the solution. And I am your ally. And I know no words will do that justice. "
Even Brittany Brees, the quarterback’s wife, apologized on his behalf.
I am a big fan of Drew Brees. I think he’s truly one of the greatest quarterbacks, but he should not have taken back his original stance on honoring our magnificent American Flag. OLD GLORY is to be revered, cherished, and flown high...
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Later, Drew Brees took President Donald Trump to task after Trump said he shouldn’t have apologized in the first place. The veteran quarterback still received death threats for his comments.
It’s only the latest example of a broadly held, previously uncontroversial opinion that suddenly had to be recanted and publicly atoned for. Consider actor Mario Lopez’s 2019 comments saying a three-year-old child shouldn’t be able to dictate his or her own gender.
The “Saved by the Bell” alum quickly apologized once the...
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