Is This Freedom of Speech?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kapernick sat during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner before a football game. Is this freedom of speech?

Here are the opinions of a few people from Twitter:

Dale Wilsey Jr. ‏@drwilseyjr

Veterans fought to protect the rights guaranteed in the Constitution, not the flag. #ColinKapernick

Kelly Reed ‏@thatsokellyreed

So no one read #ColinKapernick say it was "bigger than football" watch the news! Police brutality will not be swept under the rug anymore.

Bruce A. Brunger ‏@BrungerB

Shame on #ColinKapernick... Many Patriotic Americans & Vets are Not Pleased w/your refusal to stand for the Anthem 

 Shep Michaels ‏@ShepMichaels

Demanding #ColinKapernick stand during a song is against the very foundation of freedom those making the demand pretend to believe in.

marcINArcadia ‏@MarcRader68

@Espngreeny seems like it's ok to protest,as long as you do it the way other people want you too. #ColinKapernick

Ron Scroggins ‏@RonScrogginsJr

@Kaepernick7 you can protest anyway you want, as long as it is non violent and peaceful #ColinKapernick

WineCowboy (Eric) ‏@WINECOWBOY

@Kaepernick7 @foxandfriends "If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, & your country you had better seek another flag". #ColinKapernick

 

James Hogan ‏@galaxyalpha

Is the @NFL proud of #ColinKapernick? Proud of him disrespecting our flag, our Constitution, and our military, who protect his/our freedom?

Ernst Sports ‏@ErnstSports

Don't worry #ColinKaepernick, this hero will stand on your behalf during the national anthem.

What do you believe, Reading Workshop students?