The Oct. 27 letter [“Stand for the flag,” Peninsula Daily News] sets out what behaviors are respectful when the national anthem is played.
The U.S. Constitution neither condemns nor forbids “disrespectful” forms of expression.
In fact, the intention of the First Amendment was to protect not just popular speech but unpopular expression, even when seen as profoundly offensive.
Therefore, it seems to me firing a football player for “taking the knee” may well be seen by our courts as a violation of the First Amendment, hence an unconstitutional act.
I hope so.
Carol Dunlap,
Port Angeles