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The Constitution (specifically, the 1st amendment) never applies to pupils. Or parents. or teachers. Or bus drivers or anyone else.
It applies to government. And no one else.
Govt is forbidden to abridge the freedom of speech. And no one else is.
Only to the extent that government is running schools, are teachers, principals etc. forbidden to abridge the freedom of speech.
The solution to this is simple. The problem is, govt having too much influence in schools. Get the government out of schools, and the problem is solved. Let locally elected school boards run the school boards instead. And let them charge levies to residents to support the schools, instead of Federal tax money.
Problem solved.
Now, wasn't that easy? Look at all the problems it would clear up. No only would locals finally be in charge of their own schools, able to impose their own will on schools they pay for, but students would even be able to PRAY in school if the parents want.
An extra benefit, is that the Federal government would finally be in conformance with the Constitution with regard to non-military schools, for the first time in more than a century, as the Framers originally intended.
Most school districts get less than 10% of their budgets from the feds. IMO, any organization can cut back 10%.
It is not a freedom issue, it is a corporate workplace conduct issue. They are free to kneel, until their employers tells them not to as we will stop watching. Very simple. Can you understand that? Probably not.
So stop watching I don't care. Remove the singing of the nation anthem from sports period. If you want to stop watching because you think they should stand then stop watching I could careless either way. My boss tells me to stand/sing ,place my hand over my heart, etc. I'll tell him to kiss my arse as well should anyone else. This isn't a third world country. Yet. Have no fear we're getting closer to that everyday.
This kneeling thing during the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem is on par for what's coming. As we all clearly see. the hard left is pushing it's values on everyone, i.e., gay marriage, transgenders, removing God from society, lawlessness, etc. Rebellion is everywhere nowadays and leading up to the introduction of a certain world leader known as the antichrist, one who opposes the values of Jesus. And as the Holy Bible tells, the days are soon coming that if you don't show allegiance to this world leader, you'll be put to death; the signs are everywhere and it's all recorded in the Book of Revelation. Don't take what's happening to society lightly.
Who is removing G-D from society?
You are free to worship any way you want. Some of us object when your team wants tax dollars and public property to do your worshipping.
My Bible informs me that no one knows the day or the hour. So Revelation is still code for me.
Don't read the posts. How about that? The left hates America, the right doesn't. Now which are you? You just don't like being reminded.
If peacefully protesting racism as done by those who quietly take a knee during the national hymn is considered hating America, does that mean that American stands for racism?
So stop watching I don't care. Remove the singing of the nation anthem from sports period. If you want to stop watching because you think they should stand then stop watching I could careless either way. My boss tells me to stand/sing ,place my hand over my heart, etc. I'll tell him to kiss my arse as well should anyone else. This isn't a third world country. Yet. Have no fear we're getting closer to that everyday.
So stop sputtering with emotional drivel if you don't care.
This kneeling thing during the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem is on par for what's coming. As we all clearly see. the hard left is pushing it's values on everyone, i.e., gay marriage, transgenders, removing God from society, lawlessness, etc. Rebellion is everywhere nowadays and leading up to the introduction of a certain world leader known as the antichrist, one who opposes the values of Jesus. And as the Holy Bible tells, the days are soon coming that if you don't show allegiance to this world leader, you'll be put to death; the signs are everywhere and it's all recorded in the Book of Revelation. Don't take what's happening to society lightly.
Well, we certainly wouldn't want forced shows of allegiance, would we?
So stop sputtering with emotional drivel if you don't care.
Nothing emotional about it. I care that there are other concerns that are much bigger then someone kneeling at a game. Maybe you all should stop whining when there are other more important issues at stake. IF this is a work place issues then let the NFL handle it.
Well, we certainly wouldn't want forced shows of allegiance, would we?
The NFL made a business decision to take money from the Dept. of Defense to promote the U.S. Armed Forces. Their DEAL required the players to be present, and stand for the pledge of allegiance, and flag. The league, and thus the players, and players' union agreed to the deal. Then they reneged. It is purely a corporate workplace conduct issue, not a freedom issue, but it seems liberal/progressives aren't smart enough to understand that, or purposely LIE about that fact.
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IF this is a work place issues then let the NFL handle it.
