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Originally Posted by Guest
Time for a lesson on the Consitution! Before the 2nd Amendment of the Consitution, which we all know about, and apparently, cannot be altered in any way there is the 1st amendment which states:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Free speech takes many forms, in this case, the NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem is a form of free speech. You may not like it and I may not like it but it is their Constitutional right to do so. It is NOT disrespecting the flag.
Trump is playing a game, its called WAG THE DOG! His poll numbers are in the crapper! He could start a war, that is always good for poll numbers, oh snap, he is trying that with Rocket Man. Or he could try distraction, look over here at this shiny object, these guys HATE THE UNITED STATES!
So he sends Mike Pence off to Indy, at the expense of the taxpayers, to walk into the game wait for the National Anthem and walk out in PROTEST of the protest. The VP told the Press pool not to come with him because he wouldn't be long.
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Yes it IS their right...nobody goes to prison for not standing when the flag goes by...people do it all the time.
BUT...if it DOES bother you...your "free speech" is NOT buying tickets, not watching the game, and speaking up to sponsors. THEY will then weigh their options...and determine what they will do. Which then offers you another choice...support them of not.
It IS disrespect when it's customary to stand. WHY do you think he/they are doing it? It's like turning away when someone tries to greet you.