Editor:

Freedom of Speech has a consequence —Freedom of Speech.

Under the U.S. Constitution, everybody has it. So why the outrage when Colin Kaepernick wears socks that say cops are pigs, and others say “Don’t hire him?” When some disrespect the flag of the U.S. because they are free to do so, why the ire when the president says they should be fired?

Does everyone have free speech except President Donald Trump?

The flag represents America with all its good and bad. When you disrespect the flag, you are disrespecting everything for which it stands. Under God we do not have free speech.

His word is clear, “let no filthy language” come out of your mouth, Colossians 3:8.

Calling the players sons of (expletives) was a sin, but the only error by the president. I am proud of patriots who remove the names of offending players from their products. Thanks be to patriots who want to express their free speech and change the channel from a ball game to “As The World Turns.” The Bible says the we should not be angry without a cause, and disrespecting our flag is cause enough.

Lewis Brandt

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