To all who will kneel during the anthem today – just remember how Jose Fernandez risked his life just for the chance to stand for it
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) September 25, 2016
My point is that while America remains imperfect, so many do so much to enjoy our freedoms. Seems ungrateful to kneel. Just my opinion. https://t.co/zUzmP8mCGC
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) September 25, 2016
Just a wild guess — of all the things life in the USA represented to Jose Fernandez, sadly no longer here to answer this ridiculous question — the opportunity to stand up and salute the American flag might not have been in the top 5.