When I say I stand for the rights of all people, as someone who honors and respects our Constitution, I stand for the rights of those with whom I disagree.
I might not like what someone says or does, but the fact that they have the right in this country to freely express themselves is what makes this country so incredibly amazing.
You can't say you respect our Constitution, or our country, while
telling those with whom you might disagree that you don't feel they
should have the right to express themselves peacefully.
You don't have to agree with it -- and that's the point. If a "right" is only defined as something that's agreed upon by the majority, then that ceases to be true freedom.
When you say you respect the flag, then that means you also have to respect the rights of those who kneel during the National Anthem.
You don't have to agree with what they're doing, but you can't have it both ways. You can't say they should stand and respect a flag that represents freedom for all, while telling some that the right granted to them by our Constitution, in a country represented by that flag, is something you don't feel they should have."
Steve Mena, Pratt, Ks, former student
You don't have to agree with it -- and that's the point. If a "right" is only defined as something that's agreed upon by the majority, then that ceases to be true freedom.
When you say you respect the flag, then that means you also have to respect the rights of those who kneel during the National Anthem.
You don't have to agree with what they're doing, but you can't have it both ways. You can't say they should stand and respect a flag that represents freedom for all, while telling some that the right granted to them by our Constitution, in a country represented by that flag, is something you don't feel they should have."
Steve Mena, Pratt, Ks, former student
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