Obama Weighs in on Kaepernick Protest ‘ He’s Exercising His Constitutional Right ’ 9 5 16

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[DPMD]

Totally agree. But then, they’re just following the lead of the sports talking heads, who now see themselves as cultural and social philosophers and never miss an opportunity to tell us what we should think.

[Jim Noble]

There is no undifferentiated constitutional right to “protest”.

There is a prohibition, which applies to CONGRESS, against passing laws which abridge the freedom of SPEECH. Congress is also prohibited from passing laws which prevent peaceful assemblies and which prevent petitions to the government for redress of grievances.

“Protests” are not protected by any of these limits on Congress. In fact, prior to the 1960s, “protests” were routinely broken up by police wielding truncheons and in at least one case by the US Army (commanded by Douglas MacArthur) on horseback.

Taking it one step further, the San Francisco 49ers are not Congress, and they can prohibit whatever they want.

[Tennessee Nana]

I have a Constitutional right and a sworn oath to protect the Constitution and rid my country of all enemies, foreign and domestic...

Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance
The blood of martyrs
Will water the meadows of (America)

Do you hear the people sing
Singing the song of angry men
It is the music of a people
who will not be slaves again

When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes

Will you join in our CRUSADE ?
Who will be strong and stand with me ?
Beyond the barricade is there
A world you long to see
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free

Les Miserable

[Jim Noble]

Kaepernik is exercising his Constitutional Right of Free Speech when he disrespects our flag

There is no such right.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Imagine that. After eight years of Obama as president, blacks are feeling oppressed by the government. He should be proud.

[DJ Taylor]

“There is no such right.”

Cornell University Law School

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/first_amendment

First Amendment: An Overview

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. See U.S. Const. amend. I. Freedom of expression consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief. The Supreme Court interprets the extent of the protection afforded to these rights. The First Amendment has been interpreted by the Court as applying to the entire federal government even though it is only expressly applicable to Congress. Furthermore, the Court has interpreted, the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as protecting the rights in the First Amendment from interference by state governments. See U.S. Const. amend. XIV.

[laplata]

I agree and will try and stay on track. Thank you for the reminder.

[Zack Attack]

Bingo! Obama has to defend him as they are mirror images of each others thoughts on this.

[Jim Noble]

The Supreme Court interprets the extent of the protection afforded to these rights. The First Amendment has been interpreted by the Court as applying to the entire federal government even though it is only expressly applicable to Congress. Furthermore, the Court has interpreted, the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as protecting the rights in the First Amendment from interference by state governments

And where, in Article III or elsewhere, is such a power conferred on the Supreme Court?

[BenLurkin]