"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."
It is generally established that some things are not done, the prime example often used is you cannot yell "Fire!" in a theater if there is not a fire. Otherwise, a common comment about the First Amendment is generally something like "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it."
Last year, Colin Kaepernick who used to play for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL, set off a controversy by sitting or taking a knee during the national anthem, in protest of the treatment of African Americans by police. This year, he does not have a job. Others joined him in solidarity, but this has set off a storm. I believe he has a right to express himself, and his concerns are justified. He is a Christian and walks his Christianity with acts of social justice and charity.
On September 22, 2017, President Trump set off a firestorm with his speech in Huntsville, Alabama. He said the NFL should fire anybody who does not stand for the national anthem. The NFL has backed its players right to free speech, and teams are demonstrating solidarity, with some players continuing to take a knee during the national anthem. The sports response, in my opinion, shows solidarity, maturity and patriotism in a way that the speech by President Trump does not. Sports is a unifier, and Trumps continues to sow hate and divisiveness. I believe that Donald Trump has the right to free speech, but I believe the President of the United States has a responsibility to the United States to promote unity and justice, not racism and hatred. Once again, I believe Donald Trump is not doing his job as President.
It is generally established that some things are not done, the prime example often used is you cannot yell "Fire!" in a theater if there is not a fire. Otherwise, a common comment about the First Amendment is generally something like "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it."
Last year, Colin Kaepernick who used to play for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL, set off a controversy by sitting or taking a knee during the national anthem, in protest of the treatment of African Americans by police. This year, he does not have a job. Others joined him in solidarity, but this has set off a storm. I believe he has a right to express himself, and his concerns are justified. He is a Christian and walks his Christianity with acts of social justice and charity.
On September 22, 2017, President Trump set off a firestorm with his speech in Huntsville, Alabama. He said the NFL should fire anybody who does not stand for the national anthem. The NFL has backed its players right to free speech, and teams are demonstrating solidarity, with some players continuing to take a knee during the national anthem. The sports response, in my opinion, shows solidarity, maturity and patriotism in a way that the speech by President Trump does not. Sports is a unifier, and Trumps continues to sow hate and divisiveness. I believe that Donald Trump has the right to free speech, but I believe the President of the United States has a responsibility to the United States to promote unity and justice, not racism and hatred. Once again, I believe Donald Trump is not doing his job as President.
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