I know people with post-graduate degrees in engineering who think that the anthem nonsense is not about showing disrespect for the flag. I could only face palm on that notion. A ceremony with flags flying (and sometimes covering an entire football field)--featuring a song about the U.S. flag--is not about the flag???
This post-graduate degreed engineer stands up every time the anthem is played. DO not generalize about us, because you know 1 or 2 jerks with post graduate engineering degrees.