It's, literally, impossible to keep up with all of the comments about anthem protests and NASCAR's responses.
Richard Petty and Richard Childress want to fire employees who protest by taking a knee. Petty's co-owner, Andrew Murstein, doesn't want to fire anyone and Dale Earnhardt Jr. supports peaceful protest.
It's no surprise that people differ on this subject, and as with any controversial topic, it's spurred tremendous response. Here are some:
https://twitter.com/justinknelson/status/912325636521431041
https://twitter.com/TheLDeeWalker/status/912325673724923904
How is NASCAR the symbol of patriotism when they fly a flag that represents states who wanted to LEAVE the United States? pic.twitter.com/Zo8sSX4y5L
— Carl Gist (@CarlGist) September 25, 2017
Screw these @NASCAR owners. Your ratings and attendance has been tanking for years. Hope it continues to drop like a rock. https://t.co/vr8OGz2qUT
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/macvolley1/status/912325713897885697
https://twitter.com/MikeFtWayne1/status/912324856141762562
All Americans R granted rights 2 peaceful protests
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable-JFK— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) September 25, 2017