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Opinion roundup from the Right: Is sitting for the anthem ok now; Augusta has a chance to shine; vigil offered right tone

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 02: (L-R) Eli Harold #58, Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel on the sideline during the anthem prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 02: (L-R) Eli Harold #58, Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel on the sideline during the anthem prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Aug 23, 2017

A roundup of editorials from the Right on Wednesday includes a look at the wisdom of sitting out the national anthem, Augusta’s opportunity to set an example for the nation, and the tone that was set with the vigil in the Golden Isles on Sunday.

1. Sitting down for the national anthem?

From the Texarkana Gazette: Sitting down for the National Anthem isn’t working for you, Colin Kaepernick.

2. From monument to impediment?

From the Augusta Chronicle: A call for cool heads and deliberate actions when it comes to the Confederate memorial in the city.

3. Vigil was proper response to hate, violence

From the New Brunswick News: Residents of the Golden Isles came together with a call for peace and unity and set the perfect tone to counter the violence in Virginia.

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