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MichMan

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16. Please explain how standing for the anthem is covered by the first amend

Reply to applegrove (Reply #14)

Thu May 24, 2018, 11:25 AM

May 2018

Specifically and those other things aren't. I am disappointed with the general ignorance people have of freedom of speech and where and when it applies.

It has absolutely nothing to do with the sincerity or motivation of the anthem protest

I call out someone who doesn't understand what the 1st really means regardless

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In trumps America money is free speech but not protest. How is this what the NFL is doing [View all] onecaliberal May 2018 OP

Colin Kaepernick is considered a starting quarterback by internal NFL applegrove May 2018 #1

I'm done with the NFL. People are just rolling over for these assholes. onecaliberal May 2018 #2

Why do you think freedom of speech applies to private employers? MichMan May 2018 #4

Because during an anthem people should be able to salute it, or not solute applegrove May 2018 #5

They are being given the option not to come out and stand during the anthem. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #7

Free speech for some with Citizens United. Not for others with this NFL rule. applegrove May 2018 #8

I see you diidn't answer the question I asked MichMan May 2018 #10

Black Lives Matter is not hurling explosives. Unless of course you are republican applegrove May 2018 #14

Please explain how standing for the anthem is covered by the first amend MichMan May 2018 #16

Are yuh forced to stand for the anthem at work? Pretty sure your not. False comparison. onecaliberal May 2018 #6

So free speech doesn't apply to private employers ...... MichMan May 2018 #11

Yes, you are... brooklynite May 2018 #18

How in any way do you think this is unconstitutional ? MichMan May 2018 #3

The Constitutional protections in the 1st amendment restrict the GOVERNMENT from kelly1mm May 2018 #9

The players can practice free speech. That doesn't shield them from consequences from the employer. Decoy of Fenris May 2018 #12

I am disheartened on why so many do not understand the First Amend. MichMan May 2018 #13

Please actually read the constitution mythology May 2018 #15

Is the NFL a Government Agency? brooklynite May 2018 #17