High schools following Trump’s order to kick off any players who don’t stand during the National Anthem...pic.twitter.com/qOY59bohK2
And it has begun. High schools are now following Trump’s order. Will kick off any players who don’t stand during the National Anthem.pic.twitter.com/lfNWyW7z5f
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You know where else people are required to stand for the National Anthem? North Korea
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Like & RT if you want to protect the first amendment rights of high school students to
#TakeAKnee!https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/913420254394634240 …
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The good guys are going to win in court. Precedent is 75 years old. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_State_Board_of_Education_v._Barnette …
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Called them- said constitution doesn’t apply to extracurricular activities. Seriously- they said that.
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If they want to spend thousands of tax dollars to pay lawyers to go to court and be told by a judge that they're wrong, that's they're call.
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Yeah- losing side of history they are. American nazis.
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I wouldn't go to "nazis" just yet. Picking this fight and losing has been a perennial conservative ritual. Same with school prayer.
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Had this exact discussion in our district - 1st amendment rights violated if HS is public!! Bad idea.
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Might as well send an engraved invitation to the ACLU informing them of the lawsuit they’ll be filing shortly…
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Thats probably part of what Trump wants. A further excuse to divide and a chance to beat up on judges.
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Light em up,
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In a public school??? How is that legal?
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Unfortunately, my understanding is that free speech is not protected within public schools. This may be legal.
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No, they can't make 'em kowtow to fake patriotism. The kids don't have to say pledge, etc.
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They certainly shouldn't be able to, but these days we're in Trumphell and I can't assume that still holds up.
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That is a valid point. Does the Rule of Law exist if there's no one to enforce it?
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Time to donate to the ACLU again -- they will hopefully handle it.
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This policy is absolutely illegal. Some others have been pointing to a 1943 SCOTUS decision that held this to be unconstitutional.
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